ATEP Clinical Field Experience

Kansas Wesleyan University ATEP has certain requirements in order to be enrolled in the following classes listed below. In order to take any of these classes you must have been accepted into the Kansas Wesleyan University ATEP and complete all prerequisites before enrolling in the classes listed below.

 

SPES 258 Athletic Training Clinical Field Experience
(60 clinical hours required)

This course is designed for sophomore level athletic training students in the athletic training educational program. This class involves instruction in first aid, taping, wrapping, splinting, bracing, ambulatory techniques, protective equipment, record keeping, environmental concerns, proper communication, nutrition, general medical recognition, documentation, and physical assessments. This class also allows the athletic training students to observe and assist the team physician, physical therapists, general medical practitioners, and athletic trainers in field experience.

 

SPES 350 Athletic Training Clinical Field Experience
(160 clinical hours required)

This course is designed for sophomore level athletic training students in the athletic training educational program to observe and assist the team physician, physical therapists, general medical practitioners and athletic trainers in field experience. This class allows athletic training students to apply certain clinical proficiencies that they have learned through previous course work. Certain clinical proficiencies will be evaluated in this class in the areas of first aid, taping and wrapping, splinting, protective equipment, record keeping, environmental concerns, proper communication, nutrition, general medical recognition, and physical assessments. Prerequisites: Accepted into ATEP, BIOL 221, SPES 256, SPES 258, SPES 443.

 

SPES 358 Athletic Training Clinical Field Experience
(170 clinical hours required)

This course is designed for the junior level athletic training students in the athletic training education program to observe and assist the team physician, physical therapist, strength and conditioning specialists, general medical practitioners and athletic trainers in field experience, in the areas of therapeutic modalities and therapeutic exercise. This class allows athletic training students to apply certain clinical proficiencies that they have learned through previous course work. Certain clinical proficiencies will be evaluated in the areas of therapeutic modalities and therapeutic exercise. Prerequisites: Accepted into ATEP, BIOL 221,222, SPES 256, SPES 258, SPES 350, SPES 356, SPES 357, SPES 380, SPES 443, SPES 450, SPES 456.

 

SPES 400 Athletic Training Special Topics
(120 clinical hours required)

This class is designed for the senior athletic training student to help them prepare for the BOC exam and/or state licensure. This class includes weekly written tests. This class also involves the athletic training student observing and assisting the team physician, physical therapist, general medical practitioners and athletic trainers in field experience. This class allows athletic training students to apply certain clinical proficiencies that they have learned through previous course work. Certain clinical proficiencies will be evaluated in this class in the areas of first aid, taping and wrapping, splinting, protective equipment, record keeping, environmental concerns, proper communication, general medical recognition, physical assessments and evaluation of athletic injuries, therapeutic modalities, and therapeutic exercise. Prerequisites: Accepted into ATEP, BIOL 221,222, SPES 256, SPES 258, SPES 350, SPES 356, SPES 357, SPES 358 SPES 380, SPES 443, SPES 450, SPES 456, SPES 460.

 

SPES 450 Athletic Training Clinical Field Experience
(160 clinical hours required)

This course is designed for the junior level athletic training students in the athletic training educational program to observe and assist the team physician, physical therapist, general medical practitioners and athletic trainers in field experience, in the areas of assessment and evaluation of injuries and illnesses. This class allows athletic training students to apply certain clinical proficiencies that they have learned through previous course work. Certain clinical proficiencies will be evaluated in the areas of assessment and evaluation of athletic injuries and illnesses. Prerequisites: Accepted into ATEP, BIOL 221,222, SPES 256, SPES 258, SPES 350, SPES 380, SPES 443, SPES 456.

 

SPES 460 Internship in Athletic Training
(225 clinical hours required)

This course is designed for the senior level athletic training students in the athletic training educational program to observe and assist the team physician, physical therapist, general medical practitioners and athletic trainers in field experience. This class allows athletic training students to apply certain clinical proficiencies that they have learned through previous course work. Certain clinical proficiencies will be evaluated in this class in the areas of first aid, taping and wrapping, splinting, protective equipment, record keeping, environmental concerns, proper communication, general medical recognition, and physical assessments and evaluation of athletic injuries, therapeutic modalities, and therapeutic exercise. Prerequisites: Accepted into the ATEP, BIOL 221,222, SPES 256, SPES 258, SPES 350, SPES 356, SPES 357, SPES 358 SPES 380, SPES 443, SPES 450, SPES 456.