Recreation Therapy
Requirements
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.
IDS Core Course Information
All Interdisciplinary Studies students are required to complete a 9 credit-hour core and 9 credit hours of context/application courses.
Required Courses (9 credit hours):
- IDS 201 Intellectual Fusion (recommended for freshman/sophomore students)
- Prerequisites: None
OR
- IDS 301 Becoming Interdisciplinary (3) (recommended for transfer students and/or students declaring IDS in their junior or senior year)
- Prerequisites: Interdisciplinary Studies major
- Prerequisites: Interdisciplinary Studies major
- IDS 302 Integration Skills (3)
- Prerequisite(s): Interdisciplinary Studies major; IDS 201 or 301 with C or better
- IDS 401 Integration: Experiential Learning (3) (requires application)
- Prerequisites: IDS 201 or 301 with C or better; IDS 302 with C or better; minimum 2.00 GPA; minimum of two courses completed in each concentration area
- Prerequisites: IDS 201 or 301 with C or better; IDS 302 with C or better; minimum 2.00 GPA; minimum of two courses completed in each concentration area
Context courses (6 credit hours)
Choose two Integrative Context courses from the following (3 credit hours each):
- IDS 310: Integration: Cultural Contexts, C
- IDS 311: Integration: Global Contexts, G, SB
- IDS 312: Integrative Perspectives on Change
- IDS 313: Integrative Perspectives on a Changing World
- IDS 314: Integrative Perspectives on Cultural Dynamics, SB
- IDS 315: Integration: Social Contexts, SB
- IDS 316: Integration: Humanities Contexts, HU
Application courses (3 credit hours)
Choose any IDS Application course from the following (3 credit hours each):
- IDS 140: The Nature of Knowledge Systems
- IDS 302: Integration Skills
- IDS 310: Integration: Cultural Contexts, C
- IDS 311: Integration: Global Contexts, G, SB
- IDS 312: Integrative Perspectives on Change
- IDS 313: Integrative Perspectives on a Changing World
- IDS 314: Integrative Perspectives on Cultural Dynamics, SB
- IDS 315: Integration: Social Contexts, SB
- IDS 316: Integration: Humanities Contexts, HU
- IDS 484: Elective Internship
Transfer to ASU transfer.asu.edu
- How credits transfer to ASU transfer.asu.edu/credits
- How to transfer to ASU from a Two-Year school transfer.asu.edu/ CommunityColleges
Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) transfer students transfer.asu.edu/maricopa
- Courses may fulfill Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC) or Associate’s degree requirements, consult with your community college academic advisor for details.
- MCCCD course transfer equivalencies are listed here; they may be applied toward this concentration (maximum of six credits or two courses).
- Information listed was current for this catalog year at the time of printing, consult transfer.asu.edu/maricopa for verification.
YEAR
2023-24
CAMPUS
Downtown Phoenix
ADVISING
Interdisciplinary Studies Advising
cisa.asu.edu/advising
All appointments:
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Downtown Phoenix
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Polytechnic
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COLLEGE/SCHOOL
Watts College of Public Service & Community Solutions
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