ATRG 5499 Internship in Athletic Training

Supervised clinical experience in an approved setting. Students must complete 50 experiential learning hours per academic credit hour. Internship application and proof of affiliated site agreement, memo of supervisor understanding, and signed clinical agreement are required no later than 14 days BEFORE the first day of the internship. Sites must be evaluated by the University and preceptors trained before the internship can begin. Can be repeated for a total of 6 hours.

Registration Name

Internship in Athletic Training

Lecture Hours

1-6

Lab Hours

0

Credits

1-6

Prerequisite

Instructor permission

Offered

Demorest: Fall, Spring, and Summer

Student Learning Outcomes

Outcomes:

1. Students will use critical thinking to analyze a subject pertinent to health sciences.
2. Students will demonstrate leadership and professional competencies to allow for successful transition from student to professional role/graduate student.
3. Students will provide service and leadership to clients and colleagues in a healthcare/sport setting.
4. Students will incorporate principles of quality and performance improvement processes as they relate to organizational activities.
5. Students will demonstrate an understanding of compliance issues as they relate to healthcare and/or sport organizations (e.g., EEOC, SHP Code of Conduct, HIPAA, ADA, and other policies/procedures).
6. Students will evaluate healthcare /sport materials with consideration to purpose, audience, and cultural sensitivity.
7. Students will demonstrate professional communication and technical writing ability.