Athletic Training provides a unique experience of professionalism and interaction with athletes, athletic injuries, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team. Athletic Trainers specialize in the prevention, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries. Athletic Trainers may encounter a variety of scenarios throughout the workday. Making decisions, devising treatment protocols, serving as a liaison to the physician, documentation of daily notes, and emergency first aid care are just a few of the scenarios one may encounter on a daily basis. The responsibilities extend to management of an athletic training facility, patient education on health topics such as nutrition, exercise, injury prevention and rehabilitation, and communication with other colleagues in the healthcare team that may include other athletic trainers, coaches, physicians, nurses, insurance companies, physical therapists, etc.
As part of the requirements for the MsAT Program and national certification eligibility, students are required to complete two (2) terms of integrated clinical education experiences as well as an Immersive Athletic Training Practicum Experience under the supervision of a BOC Certified Athletic Trainer. To fulfill this requirement, students will have the opportunity to work with Wheeling University student-athletes as well as a variety of other settings in the area or across the country including high schools, other colleges, clinics, and professional teams.
Upon completion of the MsAT Program at Wheeling University, students will be able to take the national Board of Certification (BOC) Exam to become a nationally Certified Athletic Trainer. Upon successful completion of the BOC Examination, individuals are able to enter the job force in a variety of settings including but not limited to high schools, colleges, professional athletics, clinics, hospitals, military services, Olympic training centers, and industry.
Program & Courses
- MEL 500 Global Teaching & Learning
- MEL 510 Communication & Negotiation
- MEL 520 Education Law & Ethics
- MEL 530 Transformational Leadership
- MEL 540 School Resource Management
- MEL 550 Field-Based Action Research
- MEL 560 Data-Driven Decision Making
- MEL 570 Residency I
- MEL 580 Residency II
- MEL 590 Professional Development Design
- MEL 600 Systems Thinking for Education Leaders
The School and System Leadership track allows educators to earn their principal, superintendent, and supervisor of instruction certification. With the ability to be taken entirely online, the program is a total of 33 credit hours.
- MEL 500 Global Teaching & Learning
- MEL 510 Communication & Negotiation
- MEL 525 Psychology of Student Engagement
- MEL 535 Project-Based Learning
- MEL 550 Field-Based Action Research
- MEL 555 Meeting Unique Learning Needs
- MEL 560 Data-Driven Decision Making
- MEL 565 Differentiating Instruction
- MEL 570 Residency I
MEL 580 Residency II - MEL 600 Systems Thinking for Education Leaders
The Instructional Leadership track is geared towards the teacher who desires a master’s degree and wants to improve their leadership skills. With the ability to be taken entirely online, the program is a total of 33 credit hours.
Eligibility & Admissions Requirements
MsAT Admissions Requirements
Admission Pathways:
Acceptance into the Integrated 3+2 MsAT Program (completion of general education required before MsAT admission), or
A completed B.A. or B.S. from an accredited institution.
Academic Requirements:
Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA and 3.0 prerequisite GPA
Grade of “C” or higher in all prerequisites:
Biology (with lab)
Chemistry (with lab)
Physics (with lab)
Human Anatomy (with lab)*
Human Physiology (with lab)*
Statistics
Introduction to Psychology
Exercise Physiology
*Anatomy & Physiology I and II may substitute these.
Application Materials:
Completed ATCAS application, resume, and letters of recommendation.
Clinical Observation Requirement:
Minimum 50 hours documented on the Clinical Observation Experience Form (submitted via ATCAS).
Must be supervised by a BOC-credentialed Athletic Training Preceptor.
Additional Requirements:
State licensure or registration (if applicable).
Interview with MsAT faculty (at the program’s discretion).
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Tuition and Fees
MEL (MASTERS IN EDUCATION)
- Tuition $450.00 per credit hour
- Technology Fee $130.00 per semester
- New Student Fee $130.00 first non summer term
- Diocese of Wheeling Charleston (DWC) $225.00 per credit hour
- Audit $212.00 per course
- ID Card $35.00 first non summer term
- Graduation Fee (Degree Certification Fee) $265.00 per occurrence
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