California University of Pennsylvania
Guidelines for New Course Proposals
University Course Syllabus
Approved: 04/01/2014
Department of Health Science
A.

Protocol
Course Name:
Course Number:
Credits:
Prerequisites:

Athletic Training Clinical Education IV
ATE 306
2
Formal acceptance into the Professional Phase of the Undergraduate Athletic
Training Education Program.
Maximum Class Size (face to face): 25
Maximum Class Size (online): NA
B.

Objectives of the Course
1) Complete junior level clinical competencies (consistent with the most current edition of the
NATA Educational Competencies and the Athletic Training Student Handbook) in the classroom
setting
2) Interact with a variety of allied health care providers
3) Demonstrate professional demeanor in the allied health setting.
4) Perform the duties of an athletic trainer on actual patients with preceptor supervision.
5) Properly interact with athletic administration and make return to participation decisions with
appropriate preceptor oversight.
6) Demonstrate competency in administrative tasks with supervision by a preceptor.
7) Demonstrate competency of clinical skills and knowledge consistent with junior level athletic
training course expectations

C.

Catalog Description
This course permits the undergraduate athletic training student to gain clinical and administrative skills
through experiences with interscholastic and intercollegiate teams in the athletic training room and
competition areas. Additionally, students complete the junior level clinical evaluations on a one to one
basis in the classroom and with their preceptors as part of the athletic training program’s learning over
time model. Further, the student’s competency is assessed as part of preparation for senior level athletic
training education courses.

D.

Outline of the Course
Week

Topic

1

Flexibility/palpation of abdomen

2

Planning Rehabilitation/Common Procedures/Motivation

3

Upper/Lower Extremity ROM/Joint Mobilization

4

Joint Mobilization/Isometric and Reaction Exercise

5

Agility Drills/Tendon Rupture/Subungual Hematoma

6

Cervical Sprain/Strain/Head and Neck Posture

7

Brachial Plexus/Torticollis/Facial Laceration

8

Concussion/Foreign Object in Eye/Conjunctivitis

9

Hematoma Auris/Epistaxis/Mandibular Fx

10

TMJ/Tooth Intrusion/Acne

11

Otitis External/Impetigo/Diabetes

12

Syncope/Sickle Cell/Hyphema

13

Corneal Laceration/Orbital Blowout Fx/Deviated Septum/Gingivitis

14

Comprehensive Evaluation
Hypertrophic Myocardiopathy/Hyperthyroidism/Emergency Action Plan/Bowel
Sounds

15
E.

Teaching Methodology
1)

2)

Students will practice clinical skills at their assigned clinical setting under the supervision of a
preceptor. Preceptors will evaluate the clinical proficiencies on a one to one basis in class and
during the clinical assignment. Additionally, didactic and laboratory methods including but not
limited to powerpoint, lectures, small group discussions, problem based learning and research
projects will be used.
Online Methodology: NA

F.

Text
1)
Online access to clinical evaluations and hour logs is through ATrack. There are 2 options for
access. NATA student members are entitled to use ATrack at no fee, login is with your NATA
member number. You may also elect to enroll in ATrack at a fee if $120.00. Enrollment or
membership is required once a year.
2)
Other instructional material is located on the NATA website, other athletic training related
websites, and/or on D2L (or other learning platform)

G.

Assessment Activities
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H.

Preceptor evaluations
Exams
Gen Med Observation and Experience
Presentations
Written Case Study or Poster Presentation
Successful completion (80% or higher) of comprehensive evaluation of junior level athletic
training competency. Evaluation is based on junior level athletic training courses. Students have
2 attempts to achieve 80% competency of junior level athletic training courses. Failure to do so
requires the student to repeat the junior level courses.
Completion of a minimum of 150 clinical hours during the semester
Online Assessment: NA

Accommodations for Students with Disabilities

OSD
Revised December 2012
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
Students with disabilities:
•

Reserve the right to decide when to self-identify and when to request accommodations.

•

Will register with the Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) each semester to receive
accommodations.
Might be required to communicate with faculty for accommodations, which specifically involve the
faculty.

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Will present the OSD Accommodation Approval Notice to faculty when requesting accommodations that
involve the faculty.

Office for Students with Disabilities
Requests for approval for reasonable accommodations should be directed to the Office for Students with
Disabilities (OSD). Approved accommodations will be recorded on the OSD Accommodation Approval
notice and provided to the student. Students are expected to adhere to OSD procedures for self-identifying,
providing documentation and requesting accommodations in a timely manner.
Contact Information:
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Location:
Phone:
Fax:
Email:
Web Site:

Azorsky Building – Room 105
(724) 938-5781
(724) 938-4599
osdmail@calu.edu
www.calu.edu (search “disability”)

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I.

Supportive Instructional Materials, e.g. library materials, web sites, etc.
www.nata.org - BOC study guide, current edition of the education competencies
www.caate.net - information pertaining to educational standards
www.bocatc.org - Role Delineation Study, exam prep tools, BOC exam registration
Athletic Training Student Handbook – located on ATrack and D2L
Additional Information for Course Proposals

J.

Proposed Instructors: Athletic trainers in the Department of Health Science

K.

Rationale for the Course: Current course; needed to meet accreditation standards and competencies set
forth by the National Athletic Trainers’ Association

L.

Specialized Equipment or Supplies Needed: No

M.

Answer the following questions using complete sentences:
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6.

Does the course require additional human resources? (Please explain) No
Does the course require additional physical resources? (Please explain) No
Does the course change the requirements in any particular major? No
(Please explain)
Does the course replace an existing course in your program? (If so, list the course) No
How often will the course be taught? Every spring
Does the course duplicate an existing course in another Department or College? (If the
possibility exists, indicate course discipline, number, and name) No

N.

If the proposed course includes substantial material that is traditionally taught in another discipline,
you must request a statement of support from the department chair that houses that discipline. N/A

O.

Please identify if you are proposing to have this course considered as a menu course for General
Education. If yes, justify and demonstrate the reasons based on the categories for General Education.
The General Education Committee must consider and approve the course proposal before
consideration by the UCC. N/A

P.

Provide Approval Form (electronically).

Additional Guidelines
The following are additional guidelines that you must follow which will expedite your course
proposal. Failure to follow these guidelines will result in the return of the proposal to the department.
1.

Be sure that your proposal is in the correct format (Guidelines for New Course Proposals) and
that all questions have been completely answered.

2.

Be sure that you have completed and attached the Application to Establish a New Course form
and/or the Advisement Sheet Revision form and that the appropriate signatures have been
affixed. Please send through the process electronically (the preferred method) or by paper. No
items will be placed on the agenda until the Chair of the UCC is in possession of these forms.

3.

Be sure that you include an updated advisement sheet for any course that is being required by
the department or is classified as a restricted elective. In addition, you must include an
electronic copy (MS Word or PDF) of the current advisement sheet(s) with your proposal. Be
certain that all advisement sheets affected by the proposed course change be included with your
proposal.

4.

When submitting materials for consideration by the Curriculum Committee, you must provide
an electronic copy of each item to be reviewed to the Chairperson.

5.

All completed items must be in the hands of the Chairperson of the Curriculum Committee a
minimum of one week prior to the next regularly scheduled meeting.

6.

Any department requesting a course name change, number change, prefix changes, credit
changes, etc. must submit this request on the Application to Establish a New Course Form and
submit electronically.

7.

New advisement sheets, major proposals, minors, LOCs, Certificates, or changes to advisement
sheets will become effective the fall semester following committee approval. The advisement
sheets must also include the committee approval date and the effective date on the
advisement page. Submit this request on the Advisement and /or Program Changes form.

8.

New courses will become effective the semester following committee approval.

9.

Any references listed must be in the appropriate bibliographic format for the discipline.

10.

Online courses should follow the Quality Matters™ rubric and is posted on the UCC website.
Be sure that you include the online teaching methodology statement (refer E.2 above) that refers
to the Quality Matters™ rubric.

11.

All course objectives must follow Bloom’s Taxonomy learning domains located on the UCC
website.