Kinesiology Athletic Training - East Texas Baptist University

Kinesiology Athletic Training from East Texas Baptist University is a Campus Bachelor Physical Therapy degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. The physiological benefits of exercise upon the human condition are well documented; moreover, research continues to demonstrate the benefits of physical activity on social, spiritual and mental/emotional well being. Attaining knowledge and skills related to physical health, fitness and wellness allows for the promotion of total well being. It is the aim of the Kinesiology and Exercise Science department to: 1. Promote the benefits of an active lifestyle to the campus community 2. Prepare students for graduate school who wish to attend 3. Prepare professional educators in the field of physical education 4. Prepare professionals for careers in health, fitness, and wellness industries 5. Prepare athletic trainers for careers in education, clinical practice, and amateur or professional sports Athletic Training Education Program An athletic trainer is a qualified allied health care professional, educated and experienced in the management of health care problems associated with sport participation. In cooperation with physicians and other allied health care personnel, the athletic trainer functions as an integral member of the athletic health care team in secondary schools, colleges and universities, professional sports programs, sports medicine clinics, and other athletic health care settings. The program prepares graduates, through a combination of formal classroom instruction and clinical experience, to assume entry level positions in the athletic training profession and provides a foundation for advanced study in athletic training . The student must satisfactorily complete all academic requirements as well as the supervised practical experience hours as set forth by the Athletic Training Advisory Board of Texas or the National Athletic Trainers' Association Board of Certification. The ETBU Department of Kinesiology and Exercise Science does not guarantee that each person admitted to the athletic training educational program will pass all elements of the program or that those graduated from the program will be able to pass the licensing or certification exams. The attainment of these goals is dependent upon the degree to which the students diligently apply themselves to their studies. View more details on East Texas Baptist University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Physical Therapy courses.