MASS 1304 - Overview of Somatic Therapies

Credit hours: 3

Course Description:
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, 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.

Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:

Provide a basic verbally and in written description of each modality presented;
Demonstrate at least two (2) techniques presented by each speaker;
Distinguish the appropriate application of the various techniques presented.
Provide a written assessment of each modality presented and its potential for use in their practice.