Curriculum Guides for OT Students
OTD Course Sequence
Course Sequence for M.S. students
Important Update for the 2024-2025 Academic Year: To remain in compliance with ACOTE's standard A.5.3. the Kean MS OT program has shifted from being a 27-month program to a 24-month program allowing for completion within 2 years. These changes will take effect for for students starting Fall 2024 (i.e. Class of 2026) and will not affect prior cohorts. Please note that the MS OT program will now begin in the Fall semester. See below for the updated curriculum:
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Fall - Semester One – 16 Credits |
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OT 5002 |
Foundations of OT (1/2 semester course) |
1 credit |
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OT 5303 |
Occupations Across the Lifespan |
3 credits |
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OT 5612 |
Group Development Across the Lifespan |
3 credits |
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OT 5400 |
Theoretical Guidelines to Practice I |
4 credits |
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OT 5611 |
Community Partnerships and Service (1/2 semester course) |
1 credit |
| BIO 5405 | Human Gross Anatomy | 4 credits |
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Winter - Semester Two – 3 Credits |
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OT 5520 |
Research Methods in Occupational Therapy I |
3 credits |
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Spring - Semester Three – 16 Credits |
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OT 6521 |
Research Methods in Occupational Therapy II |
3 credits |
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OT 6920 |
Seminar in Psychosocial Practice |
6 credits |
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OT 5212 |
Conditions Across the Lifespan |
3 credits |
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BIO 5406 |
Advanced Neuroscience |
4 credits |
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Summer I & II - Semester Four – 10 Credits |
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OT 5401 |
Theoretical Guidelines to Practice II |
4 credits |
| OT 5500 | Applied Kinesiology for Occupational Therapy | 3 credits |
| OT 5551 | Education, Administration, Supervision, and Advocacy | 3 credits |
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Fall - Semester Five - 15 Credits |
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OT 6525 |
Advanced Research in Occupational Therapy |
3 credits |
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OT 6923 |
Seminar in Pediatric Practice |
6 credits |
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OT 6921 |
Seminar in Adult Rehabilitation |
6 credits |
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Winter - Semester Six - 3 Credits |
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OT 6610 |
Orthotics and Prosthetics |
3 credits |
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Spring - Semester Seven – 4.5 Credits |
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OT 6962 |
Advanced Fieldwork Seminar I |
4.5 credits |
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Summer - Semester Eight – 4.5 Credits |
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OT 6963 |
Advanced Fieldwork Seminar II |
4.5 credits |
Total: 72 credits
Please click here for descriptions of courses in the sequence, which can be found in the Graduate Catalog.
** Please check the graduate catalog frequently for updates as the current catalog is reflective of the 2023-2024 AY
OTD Course Sequence
| Summer - Semester One – 4 Credits | ||
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BIO 6405 |
Gross Anatomy |
4 credits |
| Fall - Semester Two –14 Credits
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OT 6002 |
Foundations of OT |
1 credits |
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OT 6210 |
Conditions Across the Lifespan I |
2 credits |
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OT 6612 |
Group Development Across the Lifespan |
3 credits |
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OT 6400 |
Theoretical Guidelines to Practice I |
4 credits |
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OT 6200 |
Introduction to Residency I |
1 credit |
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OT 6500 |
Kinesiology |
3 credits |
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Spring - Semester Three - 16 Credits |
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OT 6401 |
Theoretical Guidelines to Practice II |
4 credits |
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OT 6303 |
Occupations Across the Lifespan |
3 credits |
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OT 6611 |
Community Partnerships & Service |
1 credit |
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OT 6223 |
Conditions Across the Lifespan II |
3 credits |
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OT 6201 |
Introduction to Residency II |
1 credit |
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BIO 6406 |
Neuroscience |
4 credits |
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Summer - Semester Four - 4 Credits |
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OT 6520 |
Research Methods in OT I |
3 Credits |
| OT 7202 | Leadership: Development & Application | 1 Credits |
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Fall - Semester Five - 17 Credits |
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OT 7521 |
Research Methods in OT II |
3 credits |
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OT 7920 |
Seminar in Psychosocial Practice |
6 credits |
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OT 7923 |
Seminar in Pediatric Practice |
6 credits |
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OT 7200 |
Residency Proposal I |
2 credits |
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Spring - Semester Six - 17 Credits |
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OT 7525 |
Advanced Research in OT |
3 credits |
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OT 7921 |
Seminar in Adult Rehab Practice |
6 credits |
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OT 7610 |
Orthotics, Prosthetics & Modalities |
3 credits |
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OT 6551 |
Education, Administration, Supervision and Advocacy |
3 credits |
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OT 7201 |
Residency Proposal II |
2 credits |
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Summer |
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No Classes |
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Fall/Spring - Semester Seven/Eight - 12 Credits |
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OT 7960 |
Advanced Fieldwork Seminar I |
6 credits |
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OT 7961 |
Advanced Fieldwork Seminar II |
6 credits |
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| Summer - Semester Nine - 3 Credits | |||
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| OT 7204 | Residency Proposal III | 3 Credits |
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Fall - Semester Ten – 16 Credits |
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OT 7203 |
Doctoral Residency |
16 credits |
TOTAL OF 103 CREDITS TO COMPLETE PROGRAM
Please click here for descriptions of courses in the sequence, which can be found in the Graduate Catalog.