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Get Certified!
To become a BOC Certified Athletic Trainer (AT), you must earn a degree from a college or university with an accredited athletic training program, then – depending on your state regulation – take and pass the exam administered by the Omaha-based Board of Certification (BOC).
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Don't have a Bachelors Degree?
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Go to CAATE
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Leave State field blank, select Undergraduate in the Program Type area
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Click Submit to see the listing of all undergraduate level programs
Bachelors Degree Holder?
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You can get a second bachelor’s from one of the schools mentioned above.
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Or you can get a masters in athletic training from a university with an accredited entry level masters program. There are fewer than 20 of these. For a list of schools with accredited entry-level masters programs, go to:
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Go to CAATE
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Click on Accredited Programs (in the brown heading stripe)
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Leave State field blank, select Entry Level Masters in the Program Type area
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Click Submit to see the listing of all entry level masters programs
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Continuing Education
The purpose of continuing education is to insure that individuals stay current in the field of athletic training. A Certified Athletic Trainer must continue to:
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Obtain current professional development information
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Explore new knowledge in specific content areas
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Master new athletic training-related skills and techniques
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Expand approaches to effective athletic training
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Further develop professional judgment
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Conduct professional practice in an ethical and appropriate manner
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Workshops/Seminars