N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 8 §§ 79-7.2

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 51, December 18, 2024

Section 79-7.2 - Education requirements

To meet the professional education requirements for certification in this State, the applicant shall present satisfactory evidence of completing:

(a) a program in athletic training leading to the baccalaureate degree, its equivalent or a higher degree that is either registered by the department pursuant to section 52.27 of this Title, or accredited by an acceptable accrediting agency, or the equivalent of such a registered or accredited program; or

(b) a program, completed before July 1, 2022, other than a program described in subdivision (a) of this section, that leads to the baccalaureate degree, its equivalent or a higher degree, and includes or is supplemented by didactic course work and clinical experience that meet the requirements to become certified by an acceptable United States certifying body at the time such course work and clinical experience are completed, provided that the following requirements are met:

(1) the applicant has completed at least 1,500 hours of clinical or work experience in the practice of athletic training, as defined in section 8352 of the Education Law, that provided the applicant with an equivalent type of experience to the clinical experience obtained in a practicum offered within a program of athletic training registered pursuant to section 52.27 of this Title; and

(2) the applicant has completed at least 12 semester hours or its equivalent of postsecondary course work at a level that is equivalent to that offered in a program registered pursuant to section 52.27 of this Title in the professional athletic training content area, as defined in section 52.27(a)(3) of this Title; and

(3) the applicant has completed at least nine semester hours or its equivalent of postsecondary course work at a level that is equivalent to that offered in a program registered pursuant to section 52.27 of this Title in the human biological and physical sciences and social and behavioral sciences content area, as defined in section 52.27(a)(2) of this Title.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 8 §§ 79-7.2

Amended New York State Register September 27, 2017/Volume XXXIX, Issue 39, eff. 9/27/2017