Occupational Therapy, M.S.

Program Description

The Master of Science program is a 73 credit program designed to provide entry level education in occupational therapy for individuals who have a baccalaureate degree in another field. Approximately thirty students are admitted into the program each September. Each student accepted into the program completes five semesters of required academic courses and a minimum of six months of supervised fieldwork in an approved clinical setting. Clinical fieldwork must be completed within 24 months of academic courses. Students successfully completing the program will be eligible to take the national certification examination administered by the National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapy, Inc. (NBCOT). After successful completion of this exam, the individual will be able to identify him or herself as an Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR). Most states, including New Jersey, require licensure in order to practice. However, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Exam.*

The Occupational Therapy Program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA). Correspondence should be directed to: ACOTE, c/o Accreditation Department, American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), 6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 200, North Bethesda, MD 20852-4929. Their phone number is (301) 652-AOTA. Website: www.acoteonline.org.

* Please note that a felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to take the cert-ification examination and/or attain state licensure.

Prerequisites Coursework (B or better required)

General Psychology	3
Life Span Developmental Psychology¹	3
Psychological Statistics	3
Introduction to Occupational Therapy²	3
Abnormal Psychology	3
Introduction to Sociology	3
or
Cultural Anthropology	3
Anatomy & Physiology I & II (w/lab)¹	8

¹These courses must be taken within 5 years of application to the program.

²Must be completed at Kean University

Students may complete the required prerequisite at any accredited institution. If you intend to complete these prerequisites at Kean University, you may apply to the University as an undergraduate second-degree, non-matriculated student.

Degree Requirements

73 credits including full time academic course work as described below
Six months required fieldwork

Required Coursework

Summer Session II 4

BIO 5405

HUMAN GROSS ANATOMY

Semester One 13

OT 5002	FOUNDATIONS OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY	1
OT 5210	CONDITIONS ACROSS THE LIFESPAN I	2
OT 5612	GROUP DEVELOPMENT ACROSS THE LIFESPAN	3
OT 5400	THEORETICAL GUIDELINES TO PRACTICE I	4
OT 5500	APPLIED KINESIOLOGY FOR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY	3

Semester Two 15

OT 5401	THEORETICAL GUIDELINES TO PRACTICE II	4
OT 5303	OCCUPATIONS ACROSS THE LIFESPAN	3
OT 5611	COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND SERVICE	1
OT 5223	CONDITIONS ACROSS THE LIFESPAN II	3
BIO 5406	ADVANCED NEUROSCIENCE (M)	4

Summer Session 3

OT 5520

RESEARCH METHODS IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY I

Semester Three- Track A 15

OT 6521	RESEARCH METHODS IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY II	3
OT 6920	SEMINAR IN PSYCHOSOCIAL PRACTICE	6
OT 6923	SEMINAR IN PEDIATRIC PRACTICE	6

Semester Three- Track B 15

OT 5550	ADMINISTRATION, SUPERVISION, AND ADVOCACY	3
OT 6921	SEMINAR IN ADULT REHABILITATION PRACTICE	6
OT 6610	ORTHOTICS, PROSTHETICS, AND MODALITIES	3
OT 6921	SEMINAR IN ADULT REHABILITATION PRACTICE	6

Semester Four- Track A 15

OT 5550	ADMINISTRATION, SUPERVISION, AND ADVOCACY	3
OT 6525	ADVANCED RESEARCH IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY	3
OT 6921	SEMINAR IN ADULT REHABILITATION PRACTICE	6
OT 6610	ORTHOTICS, PROSTHETICS, AND MODALITIES	3

Semester Four- Track B 15

OT 6525	ADVANCED RESEARCH IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY	3
OT 6920	SEMINAR IN PSYCHOSOCIAL PRACTICE	6
OT 6923	SEMINAR IN PEDIATRIC PRACTICE	6

Semester Five 8

OT 6960	ADVANCED FIELDWORK SEMINAR I	4
OT 6961	ADVANCED FIELDWORK SEMINAR II	4

Total Credit Hours: 73