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Athletic training is practiced by athletic trainers, health care professionals who collaborate with physicians to optimize activity and participation of patients and clients. Athletic training encompasses the prevention, diagnosis, and intervention of emergency, acute, and chronic medical conditions involving impairment, functional limitations, and disabilities. | |
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Athletic Training
Education Program
Chapman University's Athletic Training Education Program (ATEP) boasts a 30-year history of producing hundreds of graduates who are successfully employed as allied healthcare professionals and educators in various settings.
Combining rigorous academic coursework with clinical hands-on experiences, our program prepares students for careers and graduate studies in a variety of fields, including:
§ Athletic training
§ Physical or occupational therapy
§ Physician assistant or medical school
§ Nursing/nurse practitioner
§ Healthcare administration and leadership
Chapman's ATEP offers a Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training and was awarded a 10-year re-accreditation in August 2009 by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE).
Clinical Study Opportunity in Germany
ATs and AT Students: Join Us for Our Next Travel Course
The CU ATEP is coordinating an outstanding travel abroad clinical study course in Germany for 18 days during January 2011. Partnering with the German Academy of Applied Sports Medicine (GAASM), this multi-faceted course will feature various clinical application workshops, including diagnostic ultrasound, Kinesio-Taping, and childhood obesity. Clinical rotations will include high altitude training at St. Moritz (Swiss Olympic training center), as well as with TSV 1860 München Löwen (premier league football/"soccer"). How brave are you? Take on the "Luge Challenge" with us in the German Bavarian Alps!
Cultural activities will include tours of Regensburg, Lake Chiemsee (scenic boat excursion), Salzburg, Berchtesgaden, and Munich. An introduction to the German language (i.e., basic survival communication) will be provided the first day. Projected cost per person is approximately $3,000 to $3,500, which includes airfare, transportation within Germany, lodging, and most meals, along with all course components. Certified athletic trainers can earn up to 15 BOC Approved Provider CEUs (category A), and enrolled undergraduate students can earn 3 credits. For more information, please contact Dr. Jason Bennett at 714-997-6567 or email atep@chapman.ed by October 1, 2010.
New Grads are Exam Champs!
Class of 2010 Trounces the Average BOC Pass Rate
Here’s more evidence that Chapman ATEP graduates excel beyond the national average: 16 out of 16 from the class of 2010 passed the Board of Certification (BOC) exam. 14 of this class passed on their first attempt. Our first-attempt pass rate  (87.5%) continues to greatly exceed the national average of approximately 50%.
The class of 2010’s stellar performance continues the CU ATEP tradition. Since fall 2002, 88% of all Chapman AT graduates have passed the BOC exam– the majority of them doing so with their first attempt. Success with the exam is also linked to placement in graduate schools and employment, which we also track. More than 90% of CU ATEP graduates since 2002 have been accepted to graduate schools and/or secured jobs.
CES Announces New ATEP Director
The College of Educational Studies is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Jason Bennett as its Athletic Training Education Program Director, effective June 1, 2010. This promotion is the culmination of eight years of excellence in teaching, scholarly activities, advising and service to the athletic training profession, as well as to the university. Dr. Bennett was also awarded tenure and promoted to Associate Professor this past spring.
The ATEP's former director, Dr. Ky Kugler, has been promoted to Associate Dean of the CES. Dr. Kugler ushered in a new era of the CU ATEP by spearheading its initial national accreditation in 2004, followed by its 10-year re-accreditation– the highest designation awarded to undergraduate programs– in 2009.
We're Headed for Australia
ATEP to Embark on Clinical Study Abroad Down Under
 The College of Educational Studies' Athletic Training Education Program at Chapman University is headed "down under" for a travel abroad clinical study course July 24 through August 16 in Australia. Partnering with the Australian Institute of Sport, this multi-faceted course will feature intensive lecture-based classes, directed skills workshops, and hands-on clinical rotations in Melbourne with rugby, cricket, and Australian Rules Football, along with athletes and patients at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra.
Cultural activities will include tours of Sydney, Canberra, and Melbourne, as well as surfing lessons in the Great Barrier Reef. See our itinerary. Read more about the ATEP's study abroad programs.
Clinical Instructors Honored for Saving a Life
ACIs Recognized by City of Fullerton, NATA, and CCCATA
ATEP Approved Clinical Instructors Juan Cuevas and Lisa Nelson were honored by the Fullerton City Council and the National Athletic Trainers’ Association for saving a student-athlete’s life at Fullerton College in late September 2009 by performing CPR and utilizing an AED. Both Ms. Nelson and Mr. Cuevas were also honored as Athletic Trainers of the Year by the California Community College Athletic Trainers' Association in March 2010, and they were featured in an article in The Orange County Register.
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Why Choose Our Program?
A recent grad explains.
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Our Graduates’ Success: The class of 2010 graduates of Chapman's ATEP passed the Board of Certification (BOC) examination on the first attempt at a rate of 87.5% (14 out of 16), greatly exceeding the national rate of approximately 50%. The class of 2008 first-attempt candidates passed at a rate of 76.2% (16 out of 21). And 62.5% of the class of 2009 (5 out of 8) passed the exam on the first attempt.
- Alyssa Alpert, ATC (2010) has been appointed as a graduate assistant athletic trainer at Long Island University where she will also pursue a master's degree.
- Brittany Bauer, ATC (2010) is serving as a graduate assistant athletic trainer at Cal State Fullerton while pursuing her master's degree.
- Todd Bui, ATC (2010) is pursuing a Doctorate of Physical Therapy as USC.
- Nick Conte, ATC (2010) is an athletic trainer and strength and conditioning coach with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
- Maggie Lanctot, ATC (2010) is serving as a graduate assistant athletic trainer for the University of Oregon. She will be working at a high school while completing her master's degree.
- Matt Morrell, ATC (2010) has been appointed as a graduate assistant athletic trainer at the University of Toledo and will be working with men's baseball.
- Andrew Van Leuven, ATC (2010) is pursuing his Doctorate of Physical Therapy at USC.
- Kelly Wierema, ATC (2010) is serving as a graduate assistant athletic trainer while pursuing her master's degree at Chico State University.
- Andrea Correia, ATC (2009) is Head Athletic Trainer at John F. Kennedy High School in La Palma, CA.
- Matt Quijano, ATC (2009) is a graduate assistant athletic trainer at Cal State University Chico.
- Francesca Gresik, ATC (2009) is pursuing her doctorate of physical therapy at USC.
- Gina Biviano, ATC (2008) is pursuing her master's degree in athletic training at San Jose State University and serving as a graduate assistant athletic trainer at Santa Clara University.
- Ken Burns, ATC (2008) is a graduate assistant athletic trainer at Cal State Fullerton, working with wrestling and pursuing a master's degree in kinesiology with an emphasis in performance enhancement. Ken is also working with Athletes' Performance.
- Chaz Kekipi, ATC (2008) is Head Athletic Trainer at Servite High School in Anaheim.
- Elizabeth McGonagle, SPT, ATC (2008) is pursuing her doctorate of physical therapy at USC.
- Christine Schwass, ATC (2008) is pursuing her doctorate of physical therapy at Northwestern University.
- Brandon Kayser, ATC (2007) is pursuing his PhD in exercise physiology at USC.
- Michael Banes, ATC (2007) is serving as Assistant Athletic Trainer for the Los Angeles Avengers arena football team.
- Kelsey Bains, ATC (2006) is Head Athletic Trainer at Santiago Canyon College and serving as a clinical instructor for Chapman’s ATEP.
- Kenta Yamada, ATC (2006) is serving as athletic trainer of the Rera Kamuy Hokkaido basketball team in Japan.
- Gayle Sonoda, ATC (2005) is a firefighter with the Los Angeles Fire Department. See her in action!
- Mike Hannegan, MS, ATC (1997) is serving as the Assistant Athletic Trainer with the St. Louis Blues hockey team (NHL).
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