The Kent State University Athletic Training Education Program has a long and distinguished history. With the dawn of accreditation, the program continued to stand as a leader in the professional preparation of athletic trainers in the state of Ohio due in no small part to the exemplary leadership of long-time head athletic trainer Mr. John Faulstick. The program is currently lead by Dr. Kimberly Peer, ATEP Coordinator.

The program was granted initial accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) in 2002. Since that time, the program has continued to excel boasting a first time national certification exam pass rate well above the national average and a high graduate level placement average. As of 2006, the ATEP is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE).

Kent State University’s Athletic Training Education program continues to grow. Currently, eight faculty and staff teach and supervise clinical education experiences for the program with additional affiliate sites at surrounding high schools and clinics rounding out the clinical education component.

Didactically, Kent State University’s Athletic Training Education Program offers a challenging curriculum preparing students for careers in the athletic training profession and related fields. In addition to classroom and laboratory instruction, students engage in individualized competency assessments with the faculty and clinical staff. This one-on-one instruction provides the optimal mix of challenge and support facilitating learning-over-time with an increasing level of difficulty enabling students to master the knowledge, skills and confidence necessary to succeed.