Clinical Education Plan

Master of Science in Athletic Training

Clinical Education Plan
The Master of Science in Athletic Training curriculum includes a variety of patient care experiences through five clinical rotations and one mini rotation. Patient care experiences begin early in the curriculum and culminate in 3 full-time, clinical immersion rotations. Individual clinical education plans are uniquely developed for each student to ensure they are optimally prepared to provide the highest level of Sports Medicine care that aligns with their future professional and personal goals.

Clinical Rotations

Year 1 - Clinical rotations in the first year of study are assigned by the Coordinator of Clinical Education in collaboration with the student, preceptors and faculty. Clinical rotations in the first year of study occur in the local Morgantown area and are completed concurrently with weekly coursework. All students are required to complete the following:

• Mini rotation – Included in AT 511 Managing Athletic Medical Trauma and focuses on interacting with healthcare providers as part of the emergency medical system. Students will complete a mini rotation in the emergency department in the local hospital as well as participate in ride-along shifts with Emergency Medical Services (EMS).

• AT 524 Pediatric Sports Medicine Clinical Rotation (3 credits)
  This clinical education rotation focuses on the health care needs of pediatric/adolescent athletes. This 14-week rotation is completed concurrently with other weekly courses required in the first professional year of study. Students will engage in an inter-professional sports medicine team providing care to high school athletes in the state of West Virginia.
  
  
• AT 534 Collegiate Sports Medicine Clinical Rotation (3 credits)
  This clinical education rotation focuses on the health care needs of collegiate athletes. This 14-week rotation is completed concurrently with other weekly courses required in the first professional year of study. Students will engage in an inter-professional sports medicine team providing care to competitive collegiate athletes in the state of West Virginia.

Professional Year 2 - Clinical rotations in the second year of study are assigned by the Coordinator of Clinical Education in collaboration with the student, preceptors and faculty. Students have the option to complete immersion rotations in the local area or other approved clinical sites across the country. All students are required to complete the following:

• AT 613 Sports Medicine Clinical Rotation I (July – 2 credits)
  The first of three full-time clinical education experiences. This 4-week, full-time clinical immersion rotation provides the athletic training student the opportunity to gain experience in a specific area of clinical practice. The course is designed to facilitate synthesis and the integration of knowledge, skills, and clinical decision-making into patient care.
  
  
•  AT 623 Sports Medicine Clinical Rotation II (9 credits)
  The second of three full-time clinical education experiences. This 18-week, full-time clinical immersion rotation provides the athletic training student the opportunity to gain experience in a specific area of clinical practice. The course is designed to facilitate synthesis and the integration of knowledge, skills, and clinical decision-making into patient care.
  
  
• AT 633 Sports Medicine Clinical Rotation III (8 credits)
  The third of three full-time clinical education experiences. This 16-week, full-time clinical immersion rotation provides the athletic training student the opportunity to gain experience in a specific area of clinical practice. The course is designed to facilitate synthesis and the integration of knowledge, skills, and clinical decision-making into patient care.

It is the responsibility of the student to secure dependable transportation to their respective clinical rotations. Prior to each assigned clinical rotation, each student will meet with the Coordinator of Clinical Education to ensure that the student has dependable means of transportation to successfully complete the assigned clinical rotation.