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The NATA wascreated to enhance the quality of health care provided by certified athletic trainers and to advance the athletic training prifession.
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This curriculum prepares students for athletic training and teaching. It also included courses that were pre-requisites for physical therapy schools.
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The first undergraduate athletic training programs were officially recognized by NATA.
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The first certification examination was held. NATA Profession Education Committee also compiled a list of objectives to define athletic training as a major course of study and to eliminate it as a secondary-level teaching credential.
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It approved all undergraduate programs to offer a major in athletic training in all athletic education programs.
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NATA approved graduate athletic training programs.
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Athletic training was used as a major of course of study in at least 10 colleges and universities.
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the American Medical Association recognized athletic Training as an allied health profession for the first time.
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The first two entry level athletic training education programs accredited by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation were at Barry University and High Point University.
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The NATA Board of Directors adpoted several reccommendations submitted by the NATA Education Task Force to address the education and professional preparation of certified athletic trainers.
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The Task Force was created to explore an international system for the athletic training system.
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A student athletic trainer from University of South Carolina help save a high school student's life.