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Athletic Training Program
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Wellness in not just a by-word in everyday life. It is a theme central in working with all athletes, young and old. Today most sport participants compete with minimal health care protection. The certified athletic trainer (ATC) is becoming a necessity, not a luxury, in the ever growing world of sports medicine. The athletic trainer is both a teacher and a trainer; educating and counseling student athletic trainers, athletes, coaches, parents, etc. in many different aspects of injuries and illnesses. They focus on prevention, care (first aid, treatment, referral) and rehabilitation of injuries. Facilities at CoffeyvilleCoffeyville Community College features a large (1,500 square foot) facility including treatment, taping, rehabilitation, and whirlpool areas, a student health nurse with a physician’s examination room, and head trainer/assistant trainer offices. The training room allows for the care of a greater number of student-athletes which in turn means more “hands on” experience for a greater number of student athletic trainers. This additional experience will enhance the student trainers’ knowledge-base to help them work toward their goals of becoming NATA-BOC certified athletic trainers. The Athletic Training Department also has new facilities in the football training complex opened in Fall 1999. An 800 square feet training area includes five taping and training tables and an adjacent 200 square feet whirlpool area. The air conditioned football complex is the finest facility in community college football with more than 16,800 square feet which includes a 7,200 square feet dressing area and a 9,600 square feet indoor Astroturf weight room/training facility. CCC Athletic Training ProgramWith the on-going changes within the NATA, Coffeyville Community College offers the general education and the first two years of athletic training courses for the student athletic trainer interested in transferring to an NATA accredited four-year institution. The degree could be catered to the student who wants to earn an Associate of Arts or an Associate of Science degree. A recommended example curriculum for an Associate of Arts degree “geared” toward athletic training is provided below. “Hands-on” ExperienceCCC is your first stop in athletic training. The program is directed by an NATA certified athletic trainer who oversees a student athletic trainer’s clinical study and academic progress to insure the student fulfills the necessary requirements of the transfer program. Student trainers gain valuable “hands-on” experience in their freshman year, which is a great advantage to them. The CCC Athletic Training Department is responsible for the medical care of thirteen men’s and women’s intercollegiate athletic teams, consisting of around 250 student-athletes. Student trainers not only draw on the knowledge of the program director, they benefit from a close association with a regional medical center, many area physicians, and quality emergency services. Athletic Training Curriculum Guide and
Sample Degree Plan Scholarship InformationAthletic Training scholarships are offered each semester to students from Kansas who are interested in continuing their education in a health-related field (medicine, athletic training, physical therapy, nursing). In return for the scholarship, the student is expected to work in the athletic training rooms and help with the everyday activities of treatment and rehabilitation of student athletes. The Athletic Training scholarship provides Kansas tuition and the loan of books. The books must be returned at the end of each semester. A recipient must maintain a 2.5 grade point average in all college work. Students who excel academically (3.5 GPA or better in high school) may be eligible for a Presidential Scholarship and participation in the Honors Program. |
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