2010-2011 Undergraduate Catalog

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2010-2011 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Therapeutic Recreation [TR]

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Therapeutic recreation services are provided to individuals with disabilities and other diverse needs in a variety of settings, from hospitals, to group homes, to human service centers. Advanced-level study in therapeutic recreation, rehabilitation and human services allows graduates of this major to qualify to sit for the national certification examination to become a certified therapeutic recreation specialist. This major is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Related Professions (COAPRT).

Career Potential

Therapeutic recreation specialist in health-care facilities such as rehabilitation hospitals and psychiatric centers
Therapeutic recreation specialist in long-term care facilities
Therapeutic recreation manager
Inclusion specialist in community parks and recreation departments or nonprofit agencies

A. Professional Core Courses: 30 credit hours

REC 271 - Foundations of Recreation (3 cr. hr.)
REC 280 - Programming in Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Services (3 cr. hr.)
REC 293 - Diversity and Inclusive Recreation Services (3 cr. hr.)
REC 370 - Outdoor Education Practicum (3 cr. hr.)
REC 380 - Leadership in Parks, Recreation and Leisure Services (3 cr. hr.)
REC 402 - Management of Recreation Resources (3 cr. hr.)
REC 407 - Evaluation and Research (3 cr. hr.)
REC 445 - Administration of Recreation (3 cr. hr.)
REC 446 - The Law of Parks, Recreation and Leisure Services (3 cr. hr.)
REC 470 - Senior Seminar (3 cr. hr.)

B. Therapeutic Recreation: 30 credit hours

Support Courses - six credit hours (as defined by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification) by advisement

BIO 301 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I (3 cr. hr.)
or
BIO 302 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II (3 cr. hr.)
PSY 101 - Introductory Psychology (3 cr. hr.)
PSY 333 - Developmental Psychology (3 cr. hr.)
PSY 421 - Abnormal Psychology (3 cr. hr.)
REC 330 - Introduction to Therapeutic Recreation (3 cr. hr.)
REC 430 - The Therapeutic Recreation Process (3 cr. hr.)
REC 435 - Therapeutic Recreation Interventions (3 cr. hr.)
REC 438 - Design and Administration of Therapeutic Recreation Services (3 cr. hr.)

C. Internship: 15 credit hours

REC 475 - Internship in Recreation and Leisure Services (15 cr. hr.)
(specific to Therapeutic Recreation)

D. Other: 13 credit hours

Activity Requirement: 2-6 credit hours of recreation activities from at least two different activities
Liberal Arts and Free Electives (1-2 cr. hr.)

CAP 100 - Introduction to Computer Applications (3 cr. hr.)
COM 210 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking (3 cr. hr.)

Total Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 124

Example of the B.S. in Therapeutic Recreation over four years

First Year

Fall Total credit hours: 16

GE course
GE course

COR 101 - The Cortland Experience: A First Year Seminar (1 cr. hr.)
CPN 100 - Writing Studies I (3 cr. hr.)
or
CPN 102 - Writing Studies in the Community I (4 cr. hr.)
REC 271 - Foundations of Recreation (3 cr. hr.)

Spring Total credit hours: 16

GE course
GE course
GE course
Activity requirement

CAP 100 - Introduction to Computer Applications (3 cr. hr.)
CPN 101 - Writing Studies II (3 cr. hr.)
or
CPN 103 - Writing Studies in the Community II (4 cr. hr.)

Second Year

Fall Total credit hours: 16

Activity requirement
Foreign Language

COM 210 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking (3 cr. hr.)
PSY 101 - Introductory Psychology (3 cr. hr.)
REC 280 - Programming in Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Services (3 cr. hr.)
REC 380 - Leadership in Parks, Recreation and Leisure Services (3 cr. hr.)

Spring Total credit hours: 15

GE course
GE course
GE course

REC 370 - Outdoor Education Practicum (3 cr. hr.)
REC 293 - Diversity and Inclusive Recreation Services (3 cr. hr.)

Third Year

Fall Total credit hours: 15

GE course
Support course

BIO 301 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I (3 cr. hr.)
PSY 421 - Abnormal Psychology (3 cr. hr.)
REC 330 - Introduction to Therapeutic Recreation (3 cr. hr.)

Spring Total credit hours: 15

PSY 333 - Developmental Psychology (3 cr. hr.)
REC 402 - Management of Recreation Resources (3 cr. hr.)
REC 430 - The Therapeutic Recreation Process (3 cr. hr.)
REC 435 - Therapeutic Recreation Interventions (3 cr. hr.)
REC 446 - The Law of Parks, Recreation and Leisure Services (3 cr. hr.)

Fourth Year

Fall Total credit hours: 16

Elective
Elective

REC 407 - Evaluation and Research (3 cr. hr.)
REC 438 - Design and Administration of Therapeutic Recreation Services (3 cr. hr.)
REC 445 - Administration of Recreation (3 cr. hr.)
REC 470 - Senior Seminar (3 cr. hr.)

Spring Total credit hours: 15

REC 475 - Internship in Recreation and Leisure Services (15 cr. hr.)

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