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.
• For students seeking the national credential in therapeutic recreation through the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification https://nctrc.org/, select courses PRM 406, 413, 440, 450 or 455.

Core Courses -- 3 credit hours

RTH 364 Foundations of Recreation Therapy (3)

Electives (choose 5 courses) -- 15 credit hours

Students interested in advancing knowledge in the field of therapeutic recreation and do not intend to seek eligibility for credentialing through the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation, pick 5 courses between elective classes and other elective classes. Students seeking the national credentialing through the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation (NCTRC), select five from Recreation Therapy elective list. (15)

Recreation Therapy Electives (students seeking national credentialing through the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation (NCTRC), select five courses from this list)

RTH 400: Intervention Techniques in Recreational Therapy (3)

     Notes: Offered in spring semester only

RTH 406: Program Design and Administration in Recreational Therapy (3)

     Notes: Offered in spring semester only

RTH 413: Leadership and Professional Development in Recreational Therapy (3)

RTH 440: Advocacy in Therapeutic Recreation (3)

RTH 450: Therapeutic Recreation and Community Health (3)

     Notes: Offered in spring semester only

RTH 455: Recreational Therapy and Play with Children, Youth and Families (3)

RTH 460: Assessment and Documentation in Recreational Therapy (3)

     Notes: Offered in fall semester only

Other Recreation Electives (note that these courses do not meet certification requirements)

CRD 302: Inclusive Community Development (3)

PRM 120: Leisure and the Quality of Life (3)

PRM 203: Program Planning (3)

PRM 335: Sports and Recreation for Youth Development (3)

PRM 453: Inclusive Community Sport (3)

     Notes: Offered in fall semester only

RTH 284: Recreational Therapy Lab (3)

RTH 384: Recreational Therapy Practicum (3)

 

Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this minor.