Department
of Exercise Science
 EXERCISE
SCIENCE
The
exercise science major at WVWC serves to prepare students for a
wide range of graduate study and/or careers in the fields of health
and wellness, fitness, exercise physiology, sports medicine and
other allied health fields. Students will be prepared to sit for
certifications in fitness, certified strength and conditioning (CSCS),
ACSM certifications and other exercise and fitness certifications.
PHYSICAL
EDUCATION AND HEALTH
The
physical education and health program is designed to (1) provide
instruction in leisure time skills; (2) contribute to the development
of physical fitness; (3) prepare physical education and health teachers;
(4) contribute to the physical and emotional well-being of students;
(5) prepare students for careers in coaching, athletic training,
and sports medicine; (6) provide accurate up-to-date information
in areas of interpersonal relationships, coping strategies, sexuality,
nutrition, medical care, health products and services, common diseases,
environment factors and community health; (7) emphasize that health
education should be an integral part of every student’s education.
Students seeking teacher certification must refer to special requirements
listed in the Education section of this catalog. All majors are
cautioned to observe the limit of 45 credit hours in physical education
and health that may be counted toward graduation.
ATHLETIC TRAINING
The athletic training major at West Virginia Wesleyan College is
designed to provide students with the theoretical knowledge and
understanding of the profession of athletic training. The major
blends classroom instruction and structured clinical experiences
through a process that results in the student gaining eligibility
to sit for the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Board
of Certification (BOC) examination upon graduation from Wesleyan.
Students who graduate from the program and subsequently pass the
national certification examination, will be qualified to be employed
as athletic trainers in secondary schools, colleges and universities,
professional athletic teams, sports medicine clinics, or in industrial
preventative medicine clinics. In addition, students will be well
prepared to pursue graduate level studies in athletic training and,
upon completion of specified pre-requisite coursework, advanced
degrees in movement science, exercise physiology, physical therapy,
physician assistant, medicine, health, and physical education. The
major holds continuing accredited status from the Commission on
Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).
The
educational and pre-professional preparation of the athletic training
student is based on the following description of the profession:
“ An athletic trainer is a qualified allied health professional
educated and experienced in the management of health care problems
associated with sports participation. In cooperation with physicians
and other allied health care personnel, the athletic trainer functions
as an integral member of the athletic health care team in secondary
schools, colleges and universities, professional sports programs,
sports medicine clinics, and other athletic health care settings.
The athletic trainer functions in cooperation with medical personnel,
athletic administrators, coaches, and parents in the development
and coordination of efficient and responsive athletic health care
delivery systems. The athletic trainer’s professional preparation
is directed toward the development of specified competencies in
the following domains: prevention, recognition and evaluation; management/treatment
and disposition; rehabilitation; organization and administration;
and education and counseling. Through a combination of formal classroom
instruction and clinical experience, the athletic trainer is prepared
to apply a wide variety of specific health care skills and knowledge
within each of the domains.”
Mission Statement:
The mission of the WVWC ATEP is to prepare undergraduate athletic
training students to sit for the BOC national certification examination
as per CAAHEP guidelines and requirements. Successful graduates
will be prepared to explore graduate study and/or obtain employment
as certified athletic trainers in the various allied health and
medical arenas. The liberal arts foundation at WVWC will ensure
that ATEP graduates have a broad educational foundation that includes
meaningful engagement in human inquiry and interaction as based
on the fourteen goals of the Wesleyan experience.
Learning
Outcomes:
Upon completion of the WVWC ATEP, the graduate will be able to :
- Think creatively and critically
- Communicate effectively in both the written and spoken word
- Act responsibly within the ethical, professional, clinical, and
legal parameters of the certified athletic trainer
- Demonstrate citizenship and community involvement through service.
|
Academics
