Recreation Therapy

Description
The concentration in recreational therapy exposes students to the field of therapeutic recreation. Students develop knowledge to assess individuals, develop service plans, implement therapeutic interventions, and evaluate and document outcomes of care, supporting the wellness of their communities through therapeutic recreation.

Completion of the concentration provides students with a portion of the requirements needed for eligibility to take the national certification exam through the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification: nctrc.org/about-certification/ctrs-the-qualified-provider/.

Requirements

• A total of 18 credit hours must be completed to finish the concentration area, including 12 upper division hours.
• All courses must be completed with a grade of “C” (2.00) or higher.
• Must be a junior to take 400-level course.
• PRM 400, PRM 406, PRM 440 and PRM 450 are Spring only courses.
• PRM 453 and PRM 460 are Fall only courses.
• For students seeking the national credential in therapeutic recreation through the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification https://nctrc.org/, select courses PRM 413, 440.

For students seeking the national credential in therapeutic recreation through the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification https://nctrc.org/, select courses PRM 413, 440.

Core 12 Hours
Choose core courses from the following:

PRM 364 Foundations of Recreation Therapy (SB) (3)

PRM 400 Intervention Techniques in Recreation Therapy (3) (Pre/Co-requisite: PRM 364 with C or better) *offered in Spring only

PRM 406 Program Design and Administration in Recreation Therapy (3) (Prerequisite(s): PRM 364 with C or better) *offered in Spring only

PRM 460 Assessment & Documentation in Recreation Therapy (3) (Prerequisite(s): PRM 364 with C or better) *offered in Fall only

Therapeutic Recreation Electives 6 credit hours required

CRD 302 Inclusive Community Development (SB & C) (3) 

NLM 310 Volunteer Management 

PRM 120 Leisure and the Quality of Life, SB (3) 

PRM 203 Program Planning (3) (Credit is allowed for only CSM 203 or NLM 203 or PRM 203)

PRM 335 Sports and Recreation for Youth Development (3) (Pre-requisite: Minimum 45 hours. Credit is allowed for only CSM 335 or PRM 335)

PRM 384 Recreational Therapy Practicum (3-12) (Pre- or corequisite(s): PRM 364)

PRM 413 Leadership and Professional Development in Recreation Therapy (3) (Prerequisite(s): CRD 301, NLM 301, PRM 301, or TDM 301 with C or better; Pre- or corequisite(s): PRM 303 with C or better)

PRM 440 Advocacy in Therapeutic Recreation (3) (Prerequisite(s): minimum 45 hours; Credit is allowed for only CRD 563 or PRM 440 or CRD 598 (Advocacy in Therapeutic Recreation))

For students seeking the national credential in therapeutic recreation through the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification https://nctrc.org/, select courses PRM 413, 440.