This course provides orientation to the field of therapeutic recreation in terms of its history, philosophy, development, practice procedures and the contribution of therapeutic recreation to the school, community, and client. (F)

This course provides a thorough investigation of the philosophical basis for therapeutic recreation, history, events, landmark legislation and the formation of the profession.

Learning experiences will be provided for students during the fall and summer at local therapeutic recreation agencies. Students will have opportunities to gain experience as an observer in programming procedures.

This course is designed to provide students with knowledge, and skills in planning and developing opportunities and for persons with various disabilities and the implications related to service delivery.

Experiences will be obtained by students at local agencies institutions that have viable therapeutic recreation programs. Students will gain experiences in initiating leadership and programming techniques and procedures. (S)

This course presents a study of the various therapeutic recreation programs and problems encountered in recreation program planning for the special population. (S)

This course focuses on critical issues and trends surrounding the professional practice of therapeutic recreation and the challenges for future growth.

This course provides an overview of service delivery, practice, guidelines, theories, facilitation techniques and evaluation of the therapeutic recreation process.

This course is a study of the principles, methods, techniques, organizational patterns, personnel, public relations and administrative problems involved in the management of therapeutic recreation programs.

Emphasis of the course on the principles and techniques of research and evaluation in therapeutic recreation to the organization, administrators, and objectives of viable therapeutic recreation programs. (Sum)

This course is designed to provide students with current information that pertains to issues, practices and procedures in therapeutic recreation. Emphasis will be placed on reviewing the literature, doing case studies, and abstracts.

Emphasis is placed on supervised leadership assignments in public or private agencies institutions with emphasis on a variety of therapeutic recreation leadership experiences common to such organizational programs. Students will have the responsibility of planning, implementing, and evaluating a special senior program during internship. (F, S)