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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:

  1. Explain the scientific method and the typical format for a scientific research publication.
  2. Discriminate between low-and high-quality sources of information, and locate peer-reviewed massage research articles.
  3. Define evidence-based practice, critical thinking, and clinical reasoning.
  4. 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 Course Policies  that include:

  • Identity Verification
  • Required materials for all online courses
  • Mandatory Attendance Requirement
  • Orientation and Support
  • Proctored Exams

Standard SCC Course Policies:
Please review the Standard Course Policies  on the following topics:

  • Academic Integrity
  • Add/Drop period
  • Attendance
  • Classroom Conduct
  • Equal Access
  • IT Access
  • Online Behavior
  • Online Confidentiality
  • Services For Students with Disabilities
  • Student Concerns
  • Student Help Services
  • Withdrawals


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2022-2023