2021-2022 Catalog Archived
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MTH 132 - Massage Therapy Seminar
Class: 1 Credits: 1
This course includes the integration of didactic and clinical techniques in Massage Therapy.
Prerequisite(s): Take MTH 120 andMTH 121 .
Course Topics:
- The scientific method and types of research
- Understanding a research publication
- Evidence-based practice
- Critical thinking and the quality of information
- Massage effects: what do we know based on the research?
Textbooks:
Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn Web site
Required Materials:
None
Grading System:
A grade of “C” or higher is required to continue in the associate degree program.
A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59
Student Learning Outcomes:
- Explain the scientific method and the typical format for a scientific research publication.
- Discriminate between low-and high-quality sources of information, and locate peer-reviewed massage research articles.
- Define evidence-based practice, critical thinking, and clinical reasoning.
- Describe massage effects which are supported by research, and list areas of current investivation in the massage field.
For SCC Online Courses:
If the course you are taking is online, please review the SCC Online Policies that include:
- Required materials for all online courses
- Mandatory Attendance Requirement
- Proctored Exams
Standard SCC Course Policies:
Please review the Standard SCC Course Polices on the following topics:
- Academic Integrity
- Academic Misconduct
- Add/Drop period
- Appeals Process
- Class Attendance
- Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
- Classroom Conduct/Expectations
- Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
- Online Confidentiality
- Services For Students with Disabilities
- Withdrawal Policy
Official Course Syllabus
2021-2022
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