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MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ATHLETIC TRAINING 2020-2021 STUDENT HANDBOOK TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................... 5 Acknowledgment of Receipt of Handbook ...................................................................................... 6 Masters of Athletic Training Information and Professional Expectations ....................................... 7 Statement of Professionalism ........................................................................................................... 9 Spalding University Vision and Mission ....................................................................................... 10 Spalding Past and Present .............................................................................................................. 12 MSAT PROGRAM DESCRIPTION ......................................................................................... 14 Mission Statement .......................................................................................................................... 15 Program Outcomes / Student Learning Objectives for Each Program Outcome………………….15 Philosophy ..................................................................................................................................... 17 MSAT Program Sequence ............................................................................................................. 19 Program of Study Requirements .................................................................................................... 21 Requirements Pertaining to Background Checks, Immunization, and CPR Requirements………21 Academic Program Accreditation, Certification, and Licensure ................................................... 22 PROGRAM PROGRESSION ................................................................................................... 23 Student Status................................................................................................................................. 24 a. Dismissal From the Program b. University Policies c. Withdrawal From the Program d. Professional Level Course Withdrawal e. Reinstatement to the Program f. Grade Requirements for MSAT Program Retention g. Remediation Class Requirements ........................................................................................................................ 27 a. Class Attendance b. Absences c. Assignments d. Class and Clinical Experiences on Inclement Weather Days e. Inclement Weather f. Campus Emergencies g. Active Duty Policy Grading Policies ............................................................................................................................. 30 Professional Communication……………... …………………………………………………….. 31 Portfolio Requirements .................................................................................................................. 33 2 CLINICAL EDUCATION .......................................................................................................... 34 Description ..................................................................................................................................... 35 Clinical Hours Policy………………………………………………………………….…………..36 Student Dress Code Requirements ................................................................................................. 37 Clinical Education Program Requirements .................................................................................... 40 1. Health and Immunization Requirements 2. Health and Malpractice Insurance 3. Background Checks 4. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification 5. Transportation 6. Lodging Communicable Disease Policy…………………………………………………………………....43 Communicable Disease Control Guidelines………………………………………………………43 Body Substance Precautions………………………………………………………………………45 Hand Washing Policy……………………………………………………………………………..47 Use of Self Protection Materials Guidelines……………………………………………………...50 Spalding Community Strategy for Pandemic Influenza Mitigation……………………………....50 Blood-Borne Pathogen/ Infection Control Policy………………………………………………...52 Precautions to Prevent Transmission of Blood-Borne Pathogens………………………………...55 Regulated Waste Bio-hazardous Waste Plan…………………………………………………...…57 Post Exposure Evaluation and Follow up........................................................................................61 Incident Reporting………………………………………………………………………………...63 MSAT Program Therapeutic Modalities Safety Policy...................................................................66 Heath Insurance Portability and Accountability Act – HIPAA…………………………………...68 The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA)……………………………...69 Observation Hours Policy…………………………………………………………………………69 Emergency Action Plan…………………………………………………………………………...70 Chain of Command……………………………………………………………………………….70 MSAT Program Technical Standards Policy …………………………………………………….71 MSAT Program Technical Standards……………………………………………………………..73 3 MSAT Estimated Schedule of Costs………………………………………………………………75 4 INTRODUCTION 5 Acknowledgment of Receipt of Handbook I, , have received the 2020-21 edition of the Spalding University – Master of Science in Athletic Training Student Handbook. I understand I am responsible for reading this handbook and am accountable for adherence to the policies and guidelines herein. I also agree to uphold the Statement of Professionalism, the University’s Academic Integrity Policies, the National Athletic Training Association Code of Ethics, http://www.nata.org/codeofethics and the student responsibilities as outlined in the University Catalog of Undergraduate and Graduate Studies. I am also responsible for updating this student handbook with changes as announced by the Master of Science in Athletic Training Program. Signature of Student Date 6 Master of Science in Athletic Training (MSAT) Information and Professional Expectations 1. MSAT Administrative Location: The administrative office of the Master of Science in Athletic Training Professional Program is located in room 104 of the College of Health and Natural Sciences (CHNS) Building located at the southeast corner of Breckinridge Street and 3rd Street in Louisville Kentucky. The hours of operation are from 8:00am to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday, excluding University holidays. Faculty offices are also located in the CHNS building. Each faculty member’s office is identified with the faculty member’s name outside of the door. 2. Phone numbers: The phone number of Spalding University is (502) 585-9911. The phone number of the Program Director is (502) 873-4224. The phone number for the Clinical Education Coordinator is (502) 873-4306. The phone number of the program assistant is (502) 873-4290. The fax number is (502) 585-7149. The university phone system additionally has voice recognition software that can assist you in locating various faculty members by following the prompts and stating the name of the person you wish to call. 3. Voice Mail/Email Telephone voice mail and email are available for messages to be transmitted for all faculty and staff. Individual faculty extensions can be accessed through the University phone voice system or the online directory. Your voice message is recorded through Microsoft Office and uploaded into faculty’s e-mail system. If you do not leave a message, it is unlikely that faculty will return your calls. If you need to reach the faculty member, please leave a message. All students must access a myspalding.edu portal account. This will be the main means of communication with students by MSAT faculty and the University. All email communication must go through your Spalding e-mail address. The university faculty and staff cannot communicate with you through other varied e-mail accounts, so please use your official account for university business. 4. Releasing Personal Information Names, addresses and telephone numbers or information pertaining to Athletic Training Student’s status will NOT be released to others, not even to parents, without prior written consent of the student concerned. Students are responsible for notifying the University Enrollment Services, Financial Aid and the Master of Science in Athletic Training program regarding changes in such personal contact information as name, postal and email address and phone number. Home addresses and telephone numbers of faculty members will not be released without prior written consent of the individual faculty member. 5. Report of Grades Test grades are distributed on the course Moodle sites, during regular class meetings or at other times as specified. The MSAT staff are not permitted to provide completed course grade information at any time. (Final official course grades are distributed by the University Registrar through WebAdvisor) Faculty do not distribute final course grades. 6. Usage of Copier/Lab printers Student use of the CHNS copiers is not allowed. All registered students will have access to the printing kiosks. Students must follow the university’s printing policy that can be found on the myspalding.edu portal. 7. Recycling Process 7 Spalding University has a one-system recycling program. In the unmarked containers lined with clear plastic bags, no food or liquid is to be placed into these cans. Please place all food items in the cans marked TRASH and lined with black plastic bags. For more specific information on how and what can be recycled, please go to the following link: http://www.qrsrecycling.com/wp-