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IMPORTANT NOTICE:

New courses approved for 2009-2011 Catalog

KIN 3340 Gen Med Concepts in A.T

KIN 3140 Gen Med Concepts Lab

KIN 4240 Org & Admin in Sports Med.

will be offered Fall 2009

students in the 07-09 catalog see your advisor forcourse substitutions of catalog changes

The Certified Athletic Trainer is a highly educated and skilled professional specializing in athletic health care.  A certified athletic trainer's duties include the prevention, clinical evaluation and diagnosis, immediate care, treatment, rehabilitation, and reconditioning of injuries caused during physical activity or athletics..

Texas Wesleyan recognizes Athletic Training as an approved major and provides an opportunity for students to gain knowledge and skill through course work combined with clinical and field experience during the completion of an undergraduate degree.   An athletic training student seeking licensure in the state of Texas can fulfill all requirements for Texas licensing through the program.   The Athletic Training Education Program (ATEP) requires a minimum of three years of clinical education experience constituting from 5 to 20 clock hours per week.  Upon completion of the baccalaureate degree the graduate will be qualified to take the State of Texas Athletic Trainers Advisory Board Licensure Examination.  This Program is Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE), 2201 Double Creek Drive, Suite 5006, Round Rock, TX 78664 (512) 733-9700, which means the student is also qualified for the Board of Certification for Athletic Trainers (BOC) Certification Examination.  Although this program does not provide all of the necessary prerequisites for medical, physical therapy, or occupational therapy school, students interested in these other avenues of sports medicine will be provided with early hands-on experience in preparation for upcoming post baccalaureate programs.

The mission of the Texas Wesleyan Athletic Training Education Program (ATEP) at Texas Wesleyan University is to develop athletic training students into professionals who are capable of providing the highest standard of care for the physically active community.  The education program is dedicated to challenging both the mind and spirit in the development of a life long desire for knowledge.  The combination of curricular and clinical activities is designed to produce graduates who are highly qualified for employment in many areas of the sports medicine community and leaders in the athletic training profession.

The ATEP is committed to the principle that each student deserves personal attention.  The program will strive to produce a learning environment that encourages students to pursue independent thought and exercise intellectual curiosity. 

Scholarship Opportunities

Texas Wesleyan offers three $3,000 Lewis W. (Jack) and Macie Hester Endowed Scholarships each year for outstanding Athletic Training Students.  One of these is awarded to an incoming freshman.  In addition, TxWes ATEP students are always encouraged to seek outside scholarship opportunities such as Southwest Athletic Trainer's Association (SWATA), National Athletic Trainer's Association (NATA) and other outside sources.  Advanced Athletic Training Students may also be eligible for additional funding through the Athletic Department as first responders.  Students are required to complete all university financial aid documents before any award can be established.

Wesleyan ATEP Professional Preparation Phase Clinical Retention Requirements

ATEP Clinical Program Application Form

ATEP Faculty Recomendation Form

ATR.BS. 4 Year Graduation Plan

2008 Returning Student Hester Scholarship Application

MUST be submitted by

APRIL 1, 2008

Returning Student Hester Scholarship Recomendation Form

2008 Entering Student Hester Scholarship Application

MUST be postmarked by

MAY 1, 2008

Entering Student Hester Scholarship Recomendation Form