Sensory Processing and Sensory Integration Graduate Certificate

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The Sensory Processing/Sensory Integration Graduate Certificate (SP/SI GC) is intended for those students who would like to develop an expertise in identifying sensory processing disorders and using sensory integration treatments to address them. The certificate encompasses four courses with the last one delivered in conjunction with hands-on clinical practice. The SP/SI GC will position the students to translate the latest research on SI and SP into practice. Once the program is completed, graduates will be able to apply the information in clinical practice, research, advocacy and education.

Admissions Requirements:

Current USC Chan Graduate Students and USC Chan Alumni: Applicants for the Certificate in SP and SI who are currently enrolled in a Chan graduate program at USC and are in good standing with a 3.0 GPA, or Chan alumni who completed the applicable course work within the past seven years (see required courses), need only submit the appropriate paperwork for adding the certificate program, which may be obtained from the Chan Division.

Prospective Applicants: Applicants for the Certificate in SP and SI who are currently registered/licensed occupational therapists and have not matriculated at USC must submit a formal application on the USC Graduate Admission website.

Applicants must submit the following items:

Official transcripts from ALL institutions attended must be sent directly to etrans@usc.edu.
Résumé (upload via online application)
A Letter of Recommendation (uploaded via online application)

USC Chan Graduate Students and Externally Trained Occupational Therapists

(12 units)

OT 517 Foundations of Occupation: Sensory Processing in Daily Life Units: 3
OT 569 Sensory Integration Theory Units: 2
OT 570 Evaluation and Clinical Reasoning: Sensory Integration Units: 2
OT 610 Sensory Integrative Dysfunction Units: 4
OT 636 Fieldwork with Seminar Units: 1, 2 *
or
OT 590 Directed Research Units: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 **
*Must be completed at an approved Sensory Processing/Sensory Integration site; taken for 1 unit.

**Occupational Therapists only; OT 590 Directed Research must be taken for 1 unit.

USC Chan Alumni

Chan Alumni who have taken OT 564, OT 565 and OT 568 (or OT 599 Special Topics)

(13 units)

OT 564 Sensory Processing and Sensory Integration Units: 4
OT 565 Sensory Integration Interventions Units: 4
OT 568 Sensory Processing and Sensory Integration: Special Topics Units: 4 or
OT 599 Special Topics Units: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 *
OT 590 Directed Research Units: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 **
*Consult an adviser on which 4-unit section of OT 599 can be used to fulfill this requirement.

**OT 590 Directed Research must be taken for 1 unit.

Chan Alumni who have taken OT 564 and OT 565

(12 units)

OT 564 Sensory Processing and Sensory Integration Units: 4
OT 565 Sensory Integration Interventions Units: 4
OT 610 Sensory Integrative Dysfunction Units: 4

Chan Alumni who have taken OT 564 only

(12 units)

OT 564 Sensory Processing and Sensory Integration Units: 4
OT 570 Evaluation and Clinical Reasoning: Sensory Integration Units: 2
OT 610 Sensory Integrative Dysfunction Units: 4
OT 590 Directed Research Units: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 *
*OT 590 Directed Research must be taken for 2 units.

Chan Alumni who have taken OT 564 and OT 610

(12 units)

OT 564 Sensory Processing and Sensory Integration Units: 4
OT 610 Sensory Integrative Dysfunction Units: 4
OT 590 Directed Research Units: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 *
*OT 590 Directed Research must be taken for 4 units.

Chan Alumni who have taken OT 610 only

(12 units)

OT 610 Sensory Integrative Dysfunction Units: 4
OT 517 Foundations of Occupation: Sensory Processing in Daily Life Units: 3
OT 569 Sensory Integration Theory Units: 2
OT 590 Directed Research Units: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 *
*OT 590 Directed Research must be taken for 3 units.