Education Resources and Tools for the AT
AT Strategic Alliance
Committed to the advancement of the athletic training profession.
The Strategic Alliance is a group of four leading organizations committed to the athletic training profession and to the delivery of quality health care to the public. The four member organizations are the:
- Board of Certification, Inc. (BOC)
- Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE)
- National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA)
- NATA Research & Education Foundation (NATA Foundation)
Each member of the Strategic Alliance serves a distinct group of stakeholders, yet all members have a shared interest in advancing the athletic training profession. Members collaborate to research and deliberate current topics of interest to the profession; solicit feedback from the public; and communicate findings and positions to all stakeholders. The Strategic Alliance offers its joint statements in an informed manner based upon what is best for students, patients and the profession.
Learn more about the AT Strategic Alliance. Read more about the Strategic Alliance professional degree decision and frequently asked questions related to the degree change.
Educator Resources
Looking for educator resources like accredited programs? Visit the Higher Education professional interest group.
Evidence-Based Practice Courses
Of the 50 CEUs that ATs must report to the BOC, 10 must come from EBP Category. NATA offers a variety EBP Category CEUs. Learn more about these EBP Category continuing education opportunities.
Leadership Development
NATA offers a leadership development program to encourage emerging association leaders to hone their skills. Believing that leadership is a learned skill set, the Task Force and the NATA Board of Directors asked that the program be substantial, flexible and as inexpensive as possible. View the Leadership Development Program Frequently-Asked-Questions.
NATA BOC Exam Study Guide
Be prepared for the BOC Exam with the NATA BOC Exam Study Guide. Two mock exams and individualized reports help identify your strengths and weaknesses and improve your study time.
NATA EducATe
NATA EducATe provides users with an extensive educational library, a customizable experience, the ability to interact with peers and more. Your membership includes the entire NATA EducATe On-Demand Course Catalog - more than 150 courses covering various disciplines you encounter daily in your practice! That’s more than 200 CEUs/hours of content! Access to certain NATA conferences, virtual events and specialized content, such as microcredentials, will require additional fees at the lower, discounted NATA member rate. This member benefit is nontransferable and lasts as long as the member is in good standing and fully paid.
Visit the Getting Started webpage to learn about how to set up your account and navigate the system or the FAQ webpage to learn about course guidelines and policies.
Research Survey Service
NATA is proud to provide a Research Survey Service to the profession of athletic training. For inquiries and price quotes, please contact Katie Scott, MS, ATC in the Executive Department if you have questions. Learn more about the Research Survey Service.
Requests for Letters of Support should be submitted in writing and may take up to four weeks for review.
Student Membership Campaign
Educators can collect and submit their students' names and member numbers to NATA and will be awarded prizes for their athletic training education program. Learn more about NATA's Student Membership Campaign.