Athletic Training Education Program
The Texas A&M University-Commerce Athletic Training Education Program (ATEP) is fully accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE), 2201 Double Creek Drive, Suite 5006, Round Rock, TX 78664 (512) 733-9700.
The ATEP at Texas A&M University-Commerce is housed within the Department of Health & Human Performance, within the College of Education & Human Services.
Our ATEP offers students a Bachelor of Science Degree with a Major in Athletic Training and a minor in Health. Other options are available to students in terms of minors and teaching certification.
To obtain more information about the Athletic Training Education Program, you may contact:
Sarah Mitchell, MS, ATC, LAT
Director of Athletic Training Education/Instructor
(903) 886-5543
Sarah.Mitchell@TAMUC.edu
Our Mission:
The Athletic Training Education Program will provide the students of Texas A&M University-Commerce the opportunity to purse a major in the field of athletic training that meets and exceeds the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) standards.
Our goal is that every student in the program develops superior skills and knowledge which will enable them to pass the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Board of Certification and the State of Texas Licensing Examinations.
Our philosophy is to provide educational opportunities to a wide variety of students and teach superior ethics and responsibility of providing health care to the physically active.
We will strive to enhance our strengths and improve our weaknesses by constantly evaluating our educational delivery system. We will take seriously the feedback from graduating students on their preparation into the athletic healthcare delivery system.
The Athletic Training Education Program will use the most up-to-date teaching tools and techniques to become a program of recognition for the department, university and the Texas A&M University System.
Our Vision:
The Athletic Training Education Program will strive to become one of the premiere athletic training entry-level preparation programs within the State of Texas.
Our Goals:
- To provide quality educational opportunities for students in the knowledge, skills and values necessary to become a superior allied-health provider in the field of athletic training
- To prepare students for success on the Board of Certification and State of Texas Athletic Training Licensure Examinations
- To provide educational opportunities to a wide variety of students and teach them superior ethics and responsibility when providing health care to the physically active
