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), 4720 Montgomery Lane, Suite 200, Bethesda, MD 20814-3449. 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
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 | 3 |
Semester Three- Track A 15
| OT 6521 | RESEARCH METHODS IN OCCUPATIONAL | 3 |
| OT 6920 | 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 | PSYCHOSOCIAL PRACTICE | 6 |
| OT 6923 | SEMINAR IN PEDIATRIC PRACTICE | 6 |
Semester Five 8
Total Credit Hours: 73