2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog

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2011-2012 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 in the Recreation, Parks and Leisure Studies Department 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
Support course

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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