DPT Clinical Education
The program includes a total of 42 weeks of full-time clinical practice experiences. In addition, the program will include 240 hours of integrated clinical experiences for students, to accompany their major clinical-didactic courses, and reinforce the application of knowledge reinforced throughout the duration of the program. Kean has partnered with health care agencies, across the State of NJ to deliver the clinical education program. With this integrated, collaborative partnership model, Kean will work to “bridge the gap” between academia and clinical practice by fostering learning experiences, for all stakeholders.
YEAR ONE |
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| Fall | DPT 6600 | Integrated Clinical Experience I (part-time) |
| Spring | DPT 6610 | Integrated Clinical Experience II (part-time) |
YEAR TWO |
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| Summer | DPT 6700 | Clinical Practicum I (full-time) |
| Fall | DPT 6620 | Integrated Clinical Experience III (part-time) |
| Spring | DPT 6620 | Integrated Clinical Experience IV (part-time) |
YEAR THREE |
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| Fall | DPT 6800 | Clinical Practicum II (full-time) |
| Spring | DPT 6900 | Clinical Practicum III (full-time) |
Kean Clinical Education Schedule
Public Notice of Program Accreditation
The Department of Physical Therapy at Kean University is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Avenue, Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; telephone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org; website: http://www.capteonline.org. The program's current status is probationary accreditation; for more information see https://www.capteonline.org/about-capte/recent-actions-and-updates/recent-actions. If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call 908-737-6170 or email keandpt@kean.edu.