MASS 1304 Overview of Somatic Therapies

3 (2 lecture; 1 lab) Credit Hour(s)

Licensure in the Massage Therapy field requires a graduate to pass a national competency exam. This course takes students through an overview of materials covered in the previous nine months, provides an opportunity to explore exam study strategies and exam-taking strategies, and will ensure that all required standard competencies were addressed. Students will be encouraged to search out and utilize additional exam preparation materials available on the internet. (2 lecture hours/week and 1 lab hour/week)
Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

1. Provide a basic verbal and written description of each modality presented;

2. Demonstrate at least two (2) techniques presented;

3. Distinguish the appropriate application of the various techniques presented.

4. Provide a written assessment of each modality presented and its potential for use in their practice.

5. Formulate MBLEx preparation & testing strategies

6. Identify elements of test question design and degrees of difficulty.

7. Complete step/action plan & checklist for massage licensure application 

8. Review previous course content, including:

Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the Massage Therapy program.

This course is not designed for transfer to four-year universities. Students should check course recommendations with the college or university to which they intend to transfer for a baccalaureate degree. The receiving institution always makes the final decision about transferability of credits.