{"id":10490,"date":"2025-02-19T16:25:18","date_gmt":"2025-02-19T16:25:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bocatc.org\/?p=10490"},"modified":"2025-02-24T16:56:59","modified_gmt":"2025-02-24T16:56:59","slug":"10490-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bocatc.org\/academic-options-can-help-at-educators-meet-ce-requirements\/","title":{"rendered":"Academic Options Can Help AT Educators Meet CE Requirements"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10491 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/bocatc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/iStock-1867626300-In-Article-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"434\" height=\"289\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bocatc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/iStock-1867626300-In-Article-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bocatc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/iStock-1867626300-In-Article-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bocatc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/iStock-1867626300-In-Article-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bocatc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/iStock-1867626300-In-Article.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 434px) 100vw, 434px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Several opportunities are available for Athletic Trainer educators to meet their continuing education requirements through academic pursuits. Let\u2019s review the continuing education (CE) opportunities available.<\/p>\n<p>Recent changes to the \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/7f6907b2.flowpaper.com\/202425CertMaintenanceRequirements\/#page=1\">2024-2025 Certification Maintenance Requirements<\/a>\u201d include an expanded definition of CE and increased opportunities and options for educators. CE programs can now incorporate content that enhances knowledge and skills needed to be an effective educator. Refer to the \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/bocatc.org\/newsroom\/continuing-education-options-expanded-for-at-educators\/\">Continuing Education Options Expanded for AT Educators<\/a>\u201d article to learn more.<\/p>\n<p>Categories B and C are great options for educators\/preceptors to maintain their certification. Let\u2019s look at CE options available in Category B and Category C.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Category B: Professional and Scholarly Activities<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Category B provides educators, preceptors, researchers and speakers with a variety of approved CE activities, such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Authoring an article for a refereed journal or home-study program<\/li>\n<li>Serving as a contributing author of a published textbook<\/li>\n<li>Serving as a speaker or panelist at a conference or seminar<\/li>\n<li>Becoming a preceptor for the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE)-accredited athletic training program<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Activities sometimes reported in Category B that <strong>DO NOT <\/strong>qualify for continuing education units (CEUs) are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Teaching a college or university course<\/li>\n<li>Speaking to administrators, booster clubs, coaches, parents or students*<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>*ATs can earn CEUs for speaking if the audience comprises credentialed health care and\/or wellness professionals (e.g. MD, PA, RN, PT, AT)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Watch now to learn more about Category B.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/utmen7TNoOc?si=FlSEP1Rod-DyGsHV\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Category C: Post-Certification College\/University Coursework <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s important to remember that ATs who are continuing their health care education may be able to utilize higher education coursework for CEUs.<\/p>\n<p>Category C CEUs can be reported if the college\/university coursework and practicum courses (including clinical and internship experiences) are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Listed with credit hours on an official transcript<\/li>\n<li>Within the domains of athletic training as defined in \u201cPractice Analysis, 8<sup>th<\/sup> Edition\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Completed after the AT\u2019s certification date and within the current reporting period<\/li>\n<li>Completed at a college\/university that is accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, or the coursework has been deemed equivalent to U.S. coursework by a third party (e.g. World Education Services)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>ATs receive 10 CEUs per credit hour of college\/university coursework.\u00a0 Official transcripts are only required if the AT is audited. Teaching a college course is not acceptable for Category C credit.<\/p>\n<p>Watch now to learn more about Category C.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/N8UqugEeHJA?si=Zx-7LoYXrQo1oOm9\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>To better assist ATs in understanding Category A, B, C and D, the BOC developed BOC CE Categories Tutorial videos focusing on category definitions and providing an overview of activities qualifying for CEUs. Watch the full video to learn about CE categories.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MBENg044iLY?si=OPQYlPgZt0TW15HM\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Several opportunities are available for Athletic Trainer educators to meet their continuing education requirements through academic pursuits. Let\u2019s review the continuing education (CE) opportunities available. 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