The AATE was founded to address the evolving needs of athletic training education and to ensure the highest quality preparation of future athletic trainers.

Mission

The AATE provides a community that serves as a responsive and progressive voice to advance the athletic training profession through education.

Vision

The AATE will be the premier voice and resource for athletic training education programs.

Values

• Collaboration
• Communication
• Advocacy
• Innovation
• Inclusiveness
• Community
• Positivity
• Responsiveness
• Outcomes
• Decisiveness
• Dissemination
• Forward thinking

Strategic Themes & Initiatives

The AATE is focused on five key strategic themes and several initiatives:

Community

• Create strong, ongoing ways for all member institutions to stay connected and engaged.
• Gather regular member feedback and respond to emerging needs.
• Offer professional networking and collaboration opportunities.

Advocacy

• Establish AATE as a thought-leader in healthcare education.
• Advocate for ATs practicing at their full scope of training (state and federal levels).
• Form key partnerships in healthcare education and athletic training.
• Support inclusive, collaborative spaces for teaching, learning, and care.

Stewardship

• Build and implement strong administrative and governance structures to support AATE’s long-term success.
• Increase AATE membership to maximize our impact.
• Secure resources to ensure vitality.
• Set financial policies and track key metrics to stay on course.
• Grow and retain strong leaders through education, collaboration, and service.

Research

• Identify, maintain, and execute a research agenda.
• Support collaborative research into healthcare education’s top issues.

Resources

• Promote athletic training as a top career choice to future students.
• Highlight career growth opportunities for practicing athletic trainers, such as residencies and advanced degrees.
• Provide resources for every AT career stage and support lifelong learning.