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  • 3.00 Credits

    The second year (typically, junior) athletic training student will rotate through two eight-week clinical rotations. These rotations will be either on campus at Upper Iowa University or off campus at affiliated clinical sites. During each of these rotations, the student will be assigned to an Approved Clinical Instructor (ACI) who will supervise the student during their "Field Experience." A minimum accumulation of 150 clinical hours will be required during the semester. However, many rotations may require additional hours beyond the minimum accumulation. Students are expected to adhere to the demands of each rotation regarding clinical hours. This course provides the student with an opportunity to involve a variety of performance competencies and clinical proficiencies as defined by the NATA into a clinical environment. These skills are demonstrated in class and will be tested by the instructor or ACI. The Clinical Work Practicum has two components: Clinical experience (field experience) in a setting(s) assigned by the instructor and a formal tri-weekly seminar held in a classroom setting. Students shall perform athletic training duties in their assigned clinical settings commensurate with their level of experience and competence. Prerequisites: HPER 415 and enrolled in HPER 408 and 455 or special permission by the Program Director of Athletic Training Education.
  • 3.00 Credits

    The second year (second semester) athletic training student will rotate through two eight-week clinical rotations. These rotations will be either on campus at Upper Iowa University or off campus at affiliated clinical sites. During each of these rotations, the student will be assigned to an Approved Clinical Instructor (ACI) who will supervise the student during their "Field Experience." A minimum accumulation of 150 clinical hours will be required during the semester. However, many rotations may require additional hours beyond the minimum accumulation. Students are expected to adhere to the demands of each rotation regarding clinical hours. This course provides the student with an opportunity to involve a variety of performance competencies and clinical proficiencies as defined by the NATA into a clinical environment. These skills are demonstrated in class and will be tested by the instructor or ACI. The Clinical Work Practicum has two components: Clinical experience (field experience) in a setting(s) assigned by the instructor and a formal tri-weekly seminar held in a classroom setting. Students shall perform athletic training duties in their assigned clinical settings commensurate with their level of experience and competence. Prerequisite: HPER 490 or special permission by the Program Director of Athletic Training Education.
  • 3.00 Credits

    The third year (typically, senior) athletic training student will rotate through two eight-week clinical rotations. These rotations will be either on campus at Upper Iowa University or off campus at affiliated clinical sites. During each of these rotations, the student will be assigned to an Approved Clinical Instructor (ACI) who will supervise the student during their "Field Experience." A minimum accumulation of 180 clinical hours will be required during the semester. However, many rotations may require additional hours beyond the minimum accumulation. Students are expected to adhere to the demands of each rotation regarding clinical hours. The clinical experience at this level provides the student with the opportunity to fine tune behavioral objectives and performance competencies and clinical proficiencies as defined by the NATA into a clinical environment. The student will be able to apply skills and knowledge in a practical hands-on approach. The student will experience more independence in decision-making skills regarding prevention, treatment, evaluation, and rehabilitation while being supervised by a certified athletic trainer or other health care professional clinical supervisor. Prerequisite: HPER 491 and enrolled in HPER 309 or special permission by the Program Director of Athletic Training Education.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course provides the third year (second semester) athletic training student with the final (capstone) clinical experience in athletic training. The student will have input as to the setting(s) of the clinical experiences depending upon previous clinical experience and career interest. During each of these rotations, the student will be assigned to an Approved Clinical Instructor (ACI) who will supervise the student during their "Field Experience." A minimum accumulation of 180 clinical hours will be required during the semester. However, many rotations may require additional hours beyond the minimum accumulation. Students are expected to adhere to the demands of each rotation regarding clinical hours. The clinical experience at this level provides the student with the opportunity to fine tune behavioral objectives and performance competencies and clinical proficiencies as defined by the NATA into a clinical environment. The student will prepare to enter the job market as an entry-level athletic trainer by refining skills and arranging to sit for the BOC examination. The student will be able to apply skills and knowledge in a practical hands-on approach. The student will experience more independence in decision-making skills regarding prevention, treatment, evaluation, and rehabilitation while being supervised by a certified athletic trainer or other health care professional clinical supervisor. Prerequisite: HPER 490 or special permission by the Program Director of Athletic Training Education.
  • 1.00 - 3.00 Credits

    Special Project
  • 1.00 Credits

    In this course students will learn skills necessary to search the Internet to locate needed information and materials. Students will also learn to evaluate critically the materials they find along with as to how to cite what they find in a bibliography. Students will receive course materials via e-mail from the instructor. These materials consist of "lecture" and discussion material, along with references to supporting/clarifying information on the World Wide Web.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Wellness 119 introduces the concept of personal wellness as a holistic lifestyle that promotes healthy decision-making. This course teaches students how to make the transition from high school to college utilizing the UIU Wellness Model. That Model encompasses the components of Intellectual, Social, Emotional, Physical, Cultural, Financial, Ethical & Occupational.
  • 1.00 Credits

    This course provides an overview of physical geography as related to location, landform, climate, resources and place names; and cultural geography as related to distribution of the world's population, how people use resources such as transportation, communication and the impact cultural differences have on physical land.
  • 1.00 Credits

    This course provides knowledge of grammatical aspects of the English language (nouns, verbs, adjectives, clauses, verb-subject agreement, etc.) as they relate to the development of effective oral and written communication skills.
  • 3.00 Credits

    The course will include required minimum competency tests in geography place names and landmarks. Both physical geography (location, landform, climate, resources, place names) and cultural geography (distribution of people on the earth, how people use resources such as transportation and communication and the impact cultural differences have on physical land) will be covered. Key people, events and dates in American and world history will be assessed. Cooperative learning, teaming, dyads, journals and study group techniques will be employed to teach social science content.
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