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  • LCOM 1507: Writing Our Values: Comp 1 for English Learners

    6.00 - 9.00 Credits
    Saint Paul College

    Students in this learning community will explore this important question: "What do we value as residents and/or citizens of the U.S. in the 21st century?" To answer this question, members of this learning community will read and write essays about multiculturalism, technology, and popular culture. This learning community pairs ESOL 0900: Academic Reading & Writing with ENGL 1711 Composition 1 (MnTC Goal 1). Assignments in ESOL 0900 will support the work in Composition 1, giving students a chance to develop their language skills while earning transferable college credit. (9C/9/0/0).
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  • LCOM 1715: Women's Lives and Literature

    6.00 - 9.00 Credits
    Saint Paul College

    Women's Lives and Literature is a learning community in which students take the following 2 courses during the same semester: HIST 1770 History of Women in the United States and ENGL 2776 Women in Literature. The classes will be connected through integrated assignments and cross-course reading. In this learning community and through the context of women in literature, students will examine how women understood their lives as individuals and as members of families and communities. The course also explores strategies through which women of diverse races, classes, and ethnicities struggled to control their own lives and identities. Special focus is given to how ideologies of gender, race, class and sexuality framed American society and culture. This learning community meets with the MN Transfer Curriculum in Goal 5 (History, Social Sciences & Behavioral Sciences), Goal 6 (Humanities & Fine Arts), Goal 7 (Human Diversity), and Goal 9 (Ethical & Civic Responsibility). (Prerequisite(s): Grade of "C" or better in ENGL 1711 Composition 1) (MnTC: Goals 5, 6, 7, & 9) Variable credits 6-9
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  • MASS 1400: Introduction to Therapeutic Massage

    4.00 Credits
    Saint Paul College

    This course will enable the student to track the history and development of massage therapy, understand the scope of practice, body mechanics for the practitioner, contraindications for therapy and professional ethics for practitioners. Students will review massage-specific anatomy and physiology with emphasis on muscle identification, actions, and insertions on the skeleton. Students will be introduced to basic massage techniques through demonstration and practice. Students will practice correct table set-up and sanitation. Must earn a grade of "C" or better to proceed. (Prerequisite(s): Declared Massage Therapy Major) 4C/2/2/0
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  • MASS 1421: Massage Spa Techniques

    2.00 Credits
    Saint Paul College

    Students will refine previously learned techniques from the MASS 1400 course. Advanced techniques in chair massage, hydrotherapy, stone therapy, lymphatic drainage massage, reflexology, aromatherapy, pregnancy massage and body wraps will be introduced. Students will learn to integrate various spa techniques in a single massage session. Must earn a grade of "C" or better in this course. (Prerequisite(s): MASS 1400 with a grade of "C" or better) 2C/0/2/0
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  • MASS 1422: Massage Clinical Techniques

    4.00 Credits
    Saint Paul College

    Students will refine previously learned techniques in Swedish massage and deep-tissue massage by demonstrating mastery of massage therapy contraindications, body mechanics, muscle actions, and insertions. Students will learn stretches for both client and self-care. Advanced techniques in chair massage, reflexology, myofascial release, lymph drainage and neuromuscular therapy will be introduced. Must earn a grade of "C" or better in this course. (Prerequisite(s): MASS 1400 with a grade of "C" or better) 4C/2/2/0
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  • MASS 1423: Advanced Clinical Techniques

    5.00 Credits
    Saint Paul College

    Students will refine previously learned techniques. Students will investigate treatment protocols utilizing scientifically proven, outcome-based techniques including Neuromuscular Therapy, Manual Lymphatic Drainage, Myofascial Release, Travel Trigger Point Therapy, Muscle Energy Technique, Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitated Stretching, Active Isolative Stretching and Positional Release Technique. Students will learn to perform thorough patient assessments utilizing medical histories and objective findings through palpation, functional muscle testing, range of motion testing, postural examination and gait examination. Students will learn to create a care-plan based on evaluations; create treatment plans using carefully selected techniques for the given pathology; and learn to recommend exercises to the patient. Students will learn to give supplementary care as prescribed by a licensed Physician, Chiropractor or Physical Therapist for pathologies including multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, stroke, diabetes, AIDS, cancer, burns, post-surgical scarring, chronic pain and fibromyalgia. (Prerequisite(s): Certificate in Massage Therapy or equivalent as evaluated by faculty) 5C/2/3/0
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  • MASS 1480: Massage Therapy Practicum

    4.00 Credits
    Saint Paul College

    This course meets the requirement of the performance and documentation of the minimum 50 full-body sessions. Students will demonstrate and apply all previously learned techniques including use of client intake information, knowledge of massage therapy contraindications and skills in charting for each client. Must earn a "C" or better in this course. (Prerequisite(s): MASS 1400 and MASS 1422 with a grade of "C" or better) 4C/0/0/4
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  • MASS 1481: Massage Therapy Clinic 1

    2.00 Credits
    Saint Paul College

    Students will apply entry level massage therapy techniques to public clientele utilizing client intake information, knowledge of massage therapy contraindications, appropriate draping, proficient body mechanics, appropriate basic techniques and charting for each session. (Corerequisite(s): MASS 1400) 2C/0/2/0
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  • MASS 1482: Massage Therapy Clinic 2

    2.00 Credits
    Saint Paul College

    Students will apply advanced level massage therapy techniques to public clientele utilizing client intake information, knowledge of massage therapy contraindications, appropriate draping, proficient body mechanics, appropriate advanced techniques including the use of IASTM (Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization) and advanced charting for each session. (Corerequisite(s): MASS 1423) 2C/0/2/0
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  • MASS 1490: Clinical Massage Internship

    5.00 Credits
    Saint Paul College

    Students will refine all previously learned techniques and put them into practice. Students are placed in a traditional clinical setting at Chiropractic offices, Medical Sport Institutes and Physical Therapy clinics for half of the internship. For the second half, students may choose to focus on an area of choice such as oncology, pre and post natal, geriatric, AIDS, infant massage, or orthopedic settings. Must earn a grade of "C" or better to proceed. (Prerequisite(s): MASS 1423 with a grade of "C" or better, instructor approval or completion of entire clinical massage curriculum and professional membership with ABMP including liability insurance. Students must have current CPR certificate and liability insurance on file at Saint Paul College before starting internship.) 5C/0/0/5
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