Pre-Athletic Training Program
The
Pre-Athletic Training degree at Iowa Central Community College
will allow students to gain valuable experience in the field
of Athletic Training while still obtaining the Associate of Arts
degree for
transfer to the 4-year institution of their choice. The curriculum
is rich
in Physical Education and Science to give the student a strong
understanding
of the human body, anatomy, and physiology as well as experience
working with
athletes in the college setting.
Pre-Athletic Training students will have the opportunity to work with men’s and women’s athletic teams that compete at the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II level. Athletic teams include Baseball, Men’s and Women’s Basketball, Men’s and Women’s Softball, Men’s and Women’s Rodeo, Men’s and Women’s Golf, Men’s and Women’s Soccer, Wrestling, Volleyball, Football, Men’s and Women’s Track and Field, and Men’s and Women’s Cross Country.
Within
the program, the students will embark on field experience on
the playing and practice fields as well as a work clinical where
the
student will gain experience as an athletic trainer in the workplace.
During these clinical experiences, the students will be assigned
to an approved clinical instructor (ACI) at various settings
both on and off campus. Through these assignments, the students
are exposed to the various aspects of organization and administration
of the athletic training program while utilizing the athletic
training staff as a resource. This wide range of experience enhances
the total development of each athletic training student's skills.