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Athletic Trainers completing their 2025 continuing education requirement
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Did you know there have been recent changes to the 2024-2025 Certification Maintenance Requirements that guide certification maintenance for Athletic Trainers?
The newly expanded definition of continuing education (CE) increases opportunities and options for educators.
CE programs can now include content that provides knowledge and skills to enhance one’s ability to be an effective educator. Keep in mind that continuing education units are not awarded for the educator role itself; they are only awarded for skills improvement, such as a course on pedagogy or the practice of teaching.
The updated definition is as follows: “CE activities that enhance educational knowledge and skills necessary to educate athletic training students are acceptable.” While this is a new definition, it is not based on new category rules or expanded domains. Several domains in “Practice Analysis, 8th Edition” (PA8) currently include being able to improve the education of others.
The BOC definition of CE is broad, to encompass activities that assist ATs in carrying out their professional responsibilities effectively and efficiently. Educators can earn credit based on coursework to become a better educator, not just on how to teach a clinical skill.
Examples of topics that are included in the new BOC definition of CE include:
Clinical knowledge and skills
Facility and/or practice management
Educational methodology
How can athletic trainers become more creative in achieving their CEs for a reporting period?
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