Human Movement Sciences - Athletic Training Education Program (ATEP)

Internships

During each of the final two semesters in the ATEP, each student will complete one, seven credit internship at an off-campus clinical affiliate. The internship is a capstone event where each student will participate in a semester-long internship at an off-campus affiliate of his/her choice. The total internship experience equals 640 contact hours within the agency. The internship is designed to facilitate the broadening of the student's knowledge base and refinement of all clinical skills such that entry-level proficiency is accomplished upon completion of the final internship. The internship experience is part of the course "Kinesiology Internship and Seminar" (HMS 489), which is delivered and supervised by the ATEP Clinical Coordinator. Each student chooses the internship site as part of the course requirements of "Professional Preparation" (HMS 488) taken in the semester prior to beginning the internship. The Kinesiology Internship and Seminar for the Athletic Training sub-major carries 14 semester hours of credit supervised by the University and may be completed using one of four Field Experience Options. The internship may only be taken during the last year of the student's undergraduate program. For a single semester, the internship student should enroll in 14 credit hours. For a two-semester internship, students should enroll in 7 credits for each of the two semesters, and those semesters should be consecutive.

The Internship Program is a "capstone" event in the academic career of the undergraduate student. The practical purpose of the Internship promotes the development of clinical skills from proficiency towards a level of mastery equated with an entry level professional. This progression is accomplished through the integration and application of the fundamental knowledge in a field experience component. The Student Intern completes the Field Experience component in a supervised setting of his/her choosing, closely resembling their career goals and interests with a physically active population. Through the field experience, the Internship Program will identify the student's professional strengths and weaknesses and provide direction/education towards preparing the student athletic trainer for seeking future employment.

Useful Documents
Internship Manual
Internship Evaluation