Sequence of Courses
Occupational Therapy Assistant Program. Recommended Course
Sequence.
Summer Semester
OTA 100 |
- First Year
Fundamentals of Occupational Therapy
(if offered)
|
- Units
2
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- Fall Semester
OTA 100
- OTA 101
OTA 110
|
- First Year
Fundamentals of Occupational Therapy
- Fundamentals of Activity
Interpersonal Relations in Occupational Therapy
|
-
- 2
2
4
|
- Spring Semester
OTA 120
OTA 130
OTA 140
|
- First Year
Documentation in Occupational Therapy
Dynamics of Human Movement
Occupational Skills Development in Pediatric Roles
|
-
- 2
4
3
|
- Summer Semester
- OTA 200
|
- Second Year
Occupational Skills Development in Adult Roles
|
3
|
- Fall Semester
OTA 210
OTA 220
OTA 230
|
- Second Year
Assistive Technology in Occupational Therapy
Occupational Skills Development in Geriatric Roles
Occupational Therapy Management
|
2
3
1
|
- Spring Semester
OTA 240
OTA 241
|
- Second Year
Level II Fieldwork - Rotation I
Level II Fieldwork - Rotation II
|
4
4
|
|
|
|
|
-
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- TOTAL UNITS:
|
- 34
|
NOTE: Program requirements must be completed with a grade
"C" or better.
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
In addition to the courses in the major, additional units in general education are required for graduation with the Associate in Science Degree.
ART 126
OR
ART 129 |
Ceramics I
Beginning Sculpture |
3
3 |
| FS 120 |
Human Development |
3 |
ENG 110
OR
ENG 120
OR
ENG 124 |
College Composition
Reading and Composition
Advanced Composition |
3
3
3 |
| SOC 114/CCS 114 |
Sociology of Minority Group
Relations |
3 |
COMM 120
OR
COMM 122 |
Human Communication
Oral Communication |
3
3 |
BIO 144/145
OR
BIO 140/141 |
Anatomy Physiology I &
Anatomy Physiology II
Human Anatomy and Physiology |
8
8 |
|
|
|
-
|
TOTAL UNITS: |
23 |
CHOOSE ANY 2
| Psychology 120 |
Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
Psychology 125
OR
CCS 125 |
Cross Cultural Psychology
OR
Cross Cultural Studies |
3
3 |
| Psychology 130 |
Psychology of Individual Adjustment |
3 |
| Psychology 220 |
Psychology of Learning |
3 |
| Sociology 120 |
Introduction of Sociology |
3 |
| Anthropology 120 |
Introduction to Cultural Anthropology |
3 |
| CCS 115 |
Cross Cultural Awareness |
3 |
| PDC 120 |
Personal Development Counseling |
3 |
|
TOTAL UNITS: |
6 |
ADDITIONAL GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
| PE |
Select two activity courses |
2 |
| Humanities |
GE Area C, section 1 or 2 |
3 |
| Physical Sciences |
GE Area B |
3-5 |
| Quantitative Reasoning |
GE Area A - Math
recommended |
3-5 |
|
TOTAL UNITS: |
11 |
| TOTAL PROGRAM (Minimum) |
74 |
NOTE: Program requirements must be completed with
a grade of "C" or better. All academic coursework must be
completed prior to doing Fieldwork II.
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Grossmont College
8800 Grossmont College Drive
El Cajon, CA 92020
Counseling Office
(619)644-7208
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