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As the school year begins, it’s a great time to start fresh. Take some time to evaluate how you prepare your students for BOC certification. Although athletic training knowledge and skills are the core content of each candidate’s playbook, a misstep during the BOC certification process can lead to an unexpected delay.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Determine Eligibility\n\t\t<\/p>\n

  • Must be enrolled in final semester\/quarter prior to graduation in a CAATE accredited athletic training program<\/a> <\/li>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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    Create a BOC Profile\n\t\t<\/p>\n

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    Review Exam Resources\n\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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    Apply for Exam\n\t\t<\/p>\n

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    • Must be registered\/enrolled in final semester\/quarter prior to graduation<\/li>\n
    • Complete steps 1 & 2 of Exam Application<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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    Register for Exam\n\t\t<\/p>\n

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    Schedule Exam\n\t\t<\/p>\n

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    Take Exam\n\t\t<\/p>\n

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    • Bring valid government issued photo ID and make sure first name, last name and suffix appear EXACTLY as the name on the exam admission ticket<\/li>\n
    • Bring admission ticket email from Scantron<\/li>\n
    • Turn over prohibited items to the proctor<\/li>\n
    • No part of the exam may be talked about after exam including, but it’s not limited to, emailing, copying or printing of electronic files as well as reconstructing content through memorization and\/or dictation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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    Complete File for Certification\n\t\t<\/p>\n

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    Exam Results\n\t\t<\/p>\n

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    • Look for an email stating status and exam results have been updated in BOC profile <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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    Complete State Requirements\n\t\t<\/p>\n

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    BOC Certified Athletic Trainer\n\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"As the school year begins, it’s a great time to start fresh. Take some time to evaluate how you prepare your students for BOC certification. Although athletic training knowledge and skills are the core content of each candidate’s playbook, a…

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