RECREATION MANAGEMENT AND THERAPEUTIC RECREATION (REC/RTH)
College
of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Teacher Education,
Department
Chair: Jearold Holland
e-mail:
holland.jear@uwlax.edu
Professors: Arimond, Gushiken, Navar; Associate
Professors: Holland, Murray, Simpson, Wadell; Assistant Professors:
Ardovino, Trokan; Lecturer: Todd.
UW-La
Crosse students transferring into the College of HPERTE must have a cumulative
GPA of 2.50 or higher at the time of transfer.
(Health,
Physical Education, Recreation, and Teacher Education) — 53 credits
Core
requirements: REC 100, 200, 300, 302, 304, 305, 320, 340, 400, 401, 402, 420,
449, 450; RTH 325.
Electives:
3 credits required: Choose from REC 202, 375, 380, 381; RTH 474.
Interdisciplinary
requirements: ENV 201 or GEO 200 or 324, POL 102, C-S 101, PSY 212, ECO 110,
ENG 307, ACC 221 or 235, MTH 205.
All
majors in recreation management must pass all required REC and RTH courses with
a grade of “C” or better.
All
majors, prior to enrollment in REC 449, also must complete the 25-hour
underclass
pre-professional experience requirement and the junior-level 50-hour experience
requirement. These are non-class field experiences at recreation management
agencies.
(Health,
Physical Education, Recreation, and Teacher Education) —53-60 credits,
excluding pre-professional core.
Pre-professional
core requirements:
39
credits, including General Education requirements BIO 103 or 105, C-S 101, CST
110, ENG 110, MTH 205 or 250, PSY 100; additional courses: ESS 205, PSY 212,
REC 100, REC 200, RTH 250, 326 or 327.
Professional
core requirements:
48-54
credits including PSY 304, 343, REC 302, RTH 326 or 327 (whichever was not
completed for pre-professional requirement), RTH 355, 452 or 203 or 204, 456,
462, 470, 476, 480, 493, 496, 498.
Electives:
5-6
credits; one course must be in RTH; choose from ESS 430, 442, HED 333, 342,
445, 452, PHL 339, PSY 310, 311, 312, 330, 401, 417, 426, REC 430, SOC 321,
322, 325, 420, 422, 429, RTH 330, 332, 333, 345, 474, 483, 490, 491. (Approval
from the therapeutic recreation director should be received prior to enrollment
in RTH 491.)
A.
Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.50 or greater to enter the program.
B. Students should obtain a therapeutic
recreation faculty adviser as early as
possible while taking
pre-preprofessional courses.
C. Before enrolling in professional courses
for the therapeutic recreation major, the following
minimum requirements must be met:
1. all pre-professional course requirements must be
completed with a grade of “C” or better
2. cumulative GPA of at least 2.5
3. fifty hours of pre-professional volunteer therapeutic
recreation experience must be documented.
D. Therapeutic recreation majors must
pass all professional core and required
electives with a grade of “C” or
better.
E. Appropriate RTH 490 or 491
workshops will apply. Approval from the
therapeutic recreation director
must be received prior to enrollment.
F. Transfer students with associate
degrees should consult the therapeutic recreation
program director to ensure
fulfillment of requirements.
(All
colleges; those students majoring in therapeutic recreation, however, have
different requirements than students in other majors. Therapeutic recreation
students should see special requirements below.) — 19 credits. including REC
100, 200, 300, 302; RTH 325; two electives chosen from REC 306, 320, 380, 381,
401, 402, 420, 495, and RTH 462. Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.50 or
greater to enter the program.
—19
credits, including REC 100, 200, 302, 401, and RTH 462; select a minimum of two
courses to bring student up to 19 credits from: REC 300, 304, 305, 306, 320,
340, 380, 381, 402, 420, 495, and 491.
RECREATION
MANAGEMENT (REC)
Recreation
Management/ Therapeutic Recreation Course Availability:
The
following classes are open to all students in all majors: REC 100, 207, 306,
381, RTH 203, 204, 215, 216, 217, 218, 250, 325, 326, 327, 345, 355, 462, 474.
The following classes are open only to therapeutic recreation majors: RTH 260,
265, 330, 332, 333 (also open to child/youth care emphasis students), 452, 456,
470, 476, 480 (also open to gerontology emphasis students), 483, 490, 491, 493,
495, 496, 497, 498. The remaining REC/RTH classes are open only to recreation
management majors or minors or therapeutic recreation majors.
+ above a course number indicates a General Education course.
REC 100 Cr.
3
Foundations
of Recreation
Review
of the sociological, philosophical, economic, and historical aspects of
recreation and leisure. An introduction to recreation as a profession and
investigation of contemporary issues in recreation and leisure.
+
HPR 105 Cr.
3
Creating
a Healthy, Active Lifestyle
This
course will focus on the knowledge and skills necessary for the appreciation
and enhancement of a healthful lifestyle throughout the life span. Major health
issues, physical fitness, movement skills and effective use of leisure will be
explored.
HPR/CSC
106 Cr.
2
Introduction
to Health Related Careers
Overview
of health related professions in the health delivery system. Course will
include educational and professional aspects of a broad range of health related
careers. General topics will include an overview of the health related delivery
system, health reform, legal and ethical issues, and professionalism. An interdisciplinary
approach will be utilized to present specific information on individual health
related professions. (Cross-listed with CSC; may only earn credit in HPR or
CSC.)
REC 200 Cr.
3
Program
Leadership of Recreation Activities
An
introduction to leadership techniques and theory as it relates to direct
leadership of recreation activities. Development of skills for organizing and
leading specific recreation activities, including cooperative games and group
initiatives. Prerequisite: REC 100.
REC 202 Cr.
3
An
introduction to a variety of outdoor recreation skills and activities
associated with the natural environment. The emphasis is on participation and
leadership in “lifetime” activity that occurs in the out-of-doors. Emphasis will
be placed on proper ethics in the wilderness and the natural environment. A
field trip will be required. Prerequisite: REC 100. (Not open to those with
credit for RTH 203.)*
Camp
Leadership
Camp
Leadership is designed as a practical approach to the management of a camp.
This course will familiarize the student with the organization and
administrative skills needed to manage a camp. Analysis of various types of
camp sponsorship, principles, techniques, resources, leadership and group behavior
will be addressed. Specific aspects of camping will be addressed and explored
including: food, lodging, transportation, site development, programming,
personnel, public relations, sanitation, finance, legal liability, health and
safety. Offered occasionally.
REC 207 Cr.
1
This
course will focus on the participatory experience and benefits of using group
initiatives, low elements and high elements of a ropes course. A ropes course
is a series of problem-solving events which must be negotiated in order to
achieve a determined goal. The events are constructed of telephone poles and
cables that vary in height from one foot to forty feet off the ground. The
ropes course will enable participants to grow by creating experiences that
foster individual and group development. Course prerequisites: students must
provide a Statement of Health and complete and sign an Assumption of
Risk/Waiver. Pass/Fail grading. Offered occasionally.
REC 300 Cr.
3
This
course provides practical knowledge and experiences on the essential elements
and design concepts of program planning. Emphasis is placed on student
involvement in planning and directing programs for diverse populations in a
variety of physical settings.
REC 302 Cr.
3
Study
of theories and techniques in leadership, group dynamics, and personnel
management as they relate to programming and staff supervision in recreation
agencies. Emphasis on personnel management techniques, including job analysis,
recruitment, selection training, motivation, career development, and evaluation
of paid staff and volunteers. Course includes issues common to full-time
entry-level professional positions in recreation. Prerequisites: REC 100,
junior standing.
REC 304 Cr.
3
Maintenance
of Park and Outdoor Recreation Areas
Introduction
to the many aspects of maintaining parks and outdoor recreation areas.
Prerequisite: junior standing.
REC 305 Cr.
2
The
efficient operation and management of swimming pools, spas, and other aquatic
facilities. The promotion of attractive aquatic programs. Prerequisite: junior
standing.
REC 306 Cr.
3
This
course provides an overview of the natural resources used for outdoor
recreational pursuits, an analysis of leisure activities dependent upon natural
resources, a presentation of the problems of recreational land use and an
introduction to environmental awareness and outdoor safety. Recreation and
natural resources at the national, state, local and private levels will be
addressed with emphasis on the understanding of how outdoor recreation affects
and is affected by natural resources. Offered occasionally.
REC 320 Cr.
3
An
introduction to the scope, characteristics and management aspects of tourism
and the private (for-profit) sector of recreation. The course provides a basic
understanding of entrepreneurship and management of a small retail recreation
business. It also examines the nature and scope of tourism as well as the
future development and evolution of tourism.
Evaluation
Methods and Practices
This
course is designed to familiarize the student with basic measurement and
evaluation methods used in recreation and leisure service field. In addition,
the course shows students how to interpret current and future research findings
in leisure and recreation journals, use basic quantitative and qualitative
survey methods, interpret findings from commonly used research and statistical
methods, and form conclusions and recommendations from survey findings.
Prerequisite: MTH 205 or 250.
REC 375 Cr.
1-3
Workshop
in Recreation Management
This
is a group study of various recreation, leisure, or tourism topics. University
professors and/or visiting lecturers will conduct the workshops. Repeatable for
credit under different subtitles, but no student may earn more than six credits
in REC 375, RTH 490 and REC/RTH 491. Repeatable for credit — maximum 6. Offered
occasionally. May require field trip.*
REC 380 Cr.
3
Outdoor
Education
This
course is designed to provide an opportunity to explore a variety of subjects
associated with outdoor education. Class emphasis will be placed on
appreciation of natural resources, preservation of the natural environment,
awareness and appreciation of the urban environment and techniques for
interpreting the environment to the public.*
REC 381 Cr.
1-3
Outdoor
Pursuits
This
course is designed to provide skill development and leadership techniques in
outdoor recreation activities commonly associated with wilderness and roadless
areas. Emphasis on backcountry ethics and safety will be stressed. A field trip
will be required. Examples: backpacking, canoeing, bicycling, rock
climbing/rappelling, fishing, camping, cross country skiing. Repeatable for
credit — maximum 6.*
REC 400 Cr.
3
Designed
to equip the student with the basic knowledge necessary to understand and
implement the planning process in the development of park and recreation
facilities. This course is also designed to familiarize the student with
federal, state and local statutes, and other related documents (U.S. Census,
Wisconsin Administrative Codes, county and municipal ordinances).
Prerequisites: REC 300 and ENG 307.
REC 401 Cr.
3
Designed
to equip the student with the basic knowledge and abilities necessary to administer
a public, not-for-profit, or a commercial leisure service organization or a
division of a leisure service organization. Emphasis will be placed on
management functions as they relate to the leisure service organization.
Prerequisite: REC 302.
REC 402 Cr.
3
Risk
Management in Leisure Service Organizations
This
course will identify the primary components of risk management as it deals with
the legal aspects of tort liability and contracts in leisure service
organizations. It is designed to equip the student with the basic knowledge
necessary to understand and manage legal risks associated with leisure service
organizations. Prerequisite: REC 401.
REC 403 Cr.
2
Management of Special Facilities and Areas
An
exposure to and study of specialized facilities and areas within the public and
commercial sectors of recreation. Facilities studied include golf courses,
marinas, beaches, indoor and outdoor skating rinks, downhill and cross country
ski areas, and cemeteries. Prerequisite: junior standing. Offered occasionally.
REC 404 Cr.
2
An
examination of modern trends and issues in current recreation literature and in
the leisure industry. Prerequisite: senior standing. Offered occasionally.
REC 420/520 Cr.
3
Commercial
Recreation Management
Covers
business management techniques and skills currently used in the private
(for-profit) sector of recreation. Emphasis is on business formation
strategies, methods of capitalization, market planning, pricing and financial
management. Prerequisites: REC 320.
REC 430/530 Cr.
1
Introduction
to American Sign Language
This
course is a basic introduction into American Sign Language (ASL), designed to
familiarize the student with the basic structural characteristics of American
Sign Language and the basic of fingerspelling. Vocabulary taught includes
getting acquainted, school, and emergency health situations. The origins of ASL
and aspects of deaf
culture
are addressed. The deaf culture topics concentrate on how the hearing person
can interact more appropriately with the deaf community. This course is for any
person who may occasionally interact with the deaf either personally or
professionally.
REC 449 Cr.
1
Internship/Professional
Preparation
In-depth
coverage of the requirements for REC 450 internship and preparation of students
for a smooth transition to the recreation management profession. Prerequisites:
recreation management major with senior standing, completion of 25-hour
underclass pre-professional experience requirement and the junior level 50-hour
experience requirement, a minimum GPA of 2.50, and completion or concurrent
enrollment in all remaining REC/RTH 200- and 300-level required courses.
REC 450 Cr.
12
Internship
Internship
with a university approved recreation business or agency. An on-site
practitioner and university faculty supervisor closely supervise the student's
progress. The student experiences a smooth transition form university academics
to the recreation management profession. Approved sites include: public sector
(e.g., parks and recreation agencies, public schools and universities);
non-profit/private sector (e.g., voluntary and youth agencies, church
organizations); and for-profit sector (e.g., fitness/sport centers,
hospitality, tourism, and retail businesses). Prerequisites: REC 449,
recreation management major with senior standing, a minimum GPA of 2.50,
completion or concurrent enrollment in all remaining REC/RTH 200- and 300-level
required courses, current first aid and CPR certification.
REC 491/591 Cr.
1-3
Workshop
in Recreation Management
Group
study of varying recreation and parks topics. University professors as well as
visiting lecturers will be invited to address the students and conduct
specialized phases of the workshops. Repeatable for credit under different
subtitles. No student may earn more than six credits in REC 375, RTH 490, and
REC/RTH 491.
Independent
Study in Recreation
Individualized
study of areas not available in existing courses. Prerequisites: junior
standing, consent of departmental staff and chairperson. Repeatable for credit
— maximum 6.
REC 497 Cr.
1-3
Special
Projects in Recreation Management
Individualized
study of areas not available in existing courses or independent study. Program
Project: planning, implementation and evaluation of a project. These projects
will be completed under the supervision and direction of a staff member with
permission from the student’s adviser within the department. Examples include
Camp Placement Day, Riverfest, and Oktoberfest events. Prerequisites: junior
standing, consent of chairperson and student’s adviser, REC 300 or RTH 458.
Repeatable for credit — maximum 6.
REC 499 Cr.
1-3
Intensive
study of some specific area of interest in recreation. Open to students with
2.75 grade point average and senior standing. Repeatable for credit — maximum
3.
THERAPEUTIC
RECREATION (RTH)
Recreation
Management/ Therapeutic Recreation Course Availability:
The
following classes are open to all students in all majors: REC 100, 207, 306,
381, RTH 203, 204, 215, 216, 217, 218, 250, 325, 326, 327, 345, 355, 462, 474.
The
following classes are open only to therapeutic recreation majors: RTH 260, 265,
330, 332, 333 (also open to child/youth care emphasis students), 452, 456, 470,
476, 480 (also open to gerontology emphasis students), 483, 490, 491, 493, 495,
496, 497, 498. The remaining REC/RTH classes are open only to recreation
management majors or minors or therapeutic recreation majors.
RTH 203 Cr.
3
Outdoor
Recreation Skills for Persons with Special Needs
This
course is an introduction to a variety of outdoor recreation skills. Personal
proficiency development in outdoor recreation skills and activities are
emphasized as they relate to persons with disabilities. Prerequisite: REC 100.
(Not open to those with credit for REC 202.)
Multicultural
Crafts and Folk Art
An
exploration of the therapeutic dimensions of art making, through the
traditional crafts and folk arts of many cultures. Students will learn to
master several different folk art techniques and adapt them to personal use.
Offered occasionally.
RTH 215 Cr.
1
Adapted
Aquatic Activities
This
course is designed to familiarize the student with training, teaching and
assisting techniques when implementing, planning and conducting recreational
aquatic activities for persons with disabilities. Water games and general
activities which can be conducted in the aquatic environment will be included
in this course.
RTH 216 Cr.
1-2
Skiing
Techniques for Persons with Physical and Visual Impairments
This
course provides the student with information regarding down-hill skiing
programs for persons with physical and visual impairments. Students must be at
least an advanced beginner down-hill skier; specific ski techniques and
equipment will be used in class. Offered occasionally.
RTH 217 Cr.
1
Organization
and Coaching
in Special Olympics
This
course is designed to provide an opportunity for the student to prepare for
eligibility as a Certified Special Olympics Coach. The course provides an
overview of the Special Olympics Programs and how programs are initiated.
Offered occasionally.
RTH 218 Cr.
1
Program
Development in Special Olympics
An
opportunity in planning, implementation and evaluation of a local area Special
Olympics Program. Offered occasionally.
RTH 250 Cr.
3
Introduction
to Therapeutic Recreation
This
course is designed as an introduction to the history and foundations of
therapeutic recreation. Models of health care/human services and therapeutic recreation
are presented. Students will gain knowledge of services and settings;
professional, legal and community resources; professional and ethical behavior.
Prerequisite: REC 100 (may be taken concurrently with REC 100 if student has
earned 30 credits or more.)
RTH 260 Cr.
1-2
Assistive
Devices and Resources in Therapeutic Recreation
This
course is designed to familiarize the student with the current new
devices/equipment/supplies and resource centers available to clientele in need
of special assistive devices/supplies. This course is also designed to
familiarize the practitioner with devices which can be utilized in recreational
program pursuits, as well as assisting the special populations in activities of
daily living. Offered occasionally.
RTH 265 Cr.
1-2
Practical
Considerations in Therapeutic Recreation
Practical
information, creative concepts for programming, use of volunteers, staff
relationships, burn-out, leisure education, job searching, interviewing
techniques along with “hands-on” experience in various recreational settings
will be presented in this course. Offered occasionally.
RTH 325 Cr.
2
This
course is designed to provide the student with information regarding the
general techniques and guidelines for planning and implementing recreational
activities for persons with disabilities in non-institutional settings. The
course will present general background, characteristics of disabling
conditions, legislation, and program adaptations. Prerequisite: REC 200.
RTH 326 Cr.
3
This
course provides knowledge of illnesses and disabilities, including etiology,
characteristics, abilities, potentials and limitations. Programming guidelines
include adaptations and techniques for inclusion in therapeutic recreation
services and the community. The following groups are included: persons with
developmental disabilities, older adults, general and medical/surgical
patients, persons with cancer, AIDS, sensory impairments, correctional clients
and others. RTH 326 may precede or follow RTH 327. Prerequisite: RTH 250 or
concurrent enrollment. Offered Sem. I.
RTH 327 Cr.
3
Therapeutic
Recreation Populations II
This
course provides knowledge of illness and disabilities, including etiology,
characteristics, abilities, potentials and limitations. Programming guidelines
include adaptations and techniques for inclusion in therapeutic recreation
services and the community. The following groups are included: persons with
physical disabilities, addictions, psychiatric diagnoses, and others. RTH 327
may precede or follow RTH 326. Prerequisite: RTH 250 or concurrent enrollment.
Offered Sem. II.
RTH 330 Cr.
3
This
course is designed to provide students with information regarding therapeutic
recreation services to persons with psychiatric problems. Programming
considerations will include prevention strategies and treatment concerns.
Prerequisite: RTH 250, 326 or 327.
Therapeutic
Recreation for Persons with Physical Disabilities
This
course is designed to provide students with information relating to therapeutic
recreation services for individuals with physical disabilities. Programming
considerations will include treatment concerns, community inclusion, wheelchair
sports and leisure activities. Prerequisites: RTH 250, 326 or 327.
RTH 333 Cr.
3
This
course provides an overview of the use of leisure and recreation for
individuals in correctional settings. The following topics are addressed:
settings, psychiatric disorders, laws/juvenile codes, intervention strategies,
activity adaptations, current trends and the criminal justice system.
Functional improvement, leisure education and recreation participation are the
focus of therapeutic recreation services. Prerequisite: RTH 250 or 325. Offered
Sem. I.
RTH 345 Cr.
3
This
course is designed to offer experience and theory in gerontology as it relates
to leisure; current trends and projections of older adults, as they search for
a meaningful existence will be discussed. Offered Sem. II.
RTH 355 Cr.
3
An
introduction to medical terminology with emphasis on word roots, combining
forms, prefixes and suffixes through the various systems. There is also a unit
on basic pharmacology. Prerequisites: ESS 205 and RTH 326 or 327.
Innovative
Activities in Therapeutic Recreation
This
course is designed to acquaint the individual working with special populations
in educational and recreational settings, through the utilization of minimal
equipment, with various activities which can enhance functioning level of
persons with disabilities or special needs. Prerequisites: RTH 250, RTH 326 or
327. Offered Sem. I.
RTH 456/556 Cr.
3
This
course is designed to present a rationale and foundation for systematic program
design, program implementation and program evaluation in various therapeutic
recreation settings. Prerequisites: MTH 205 or 250, RTH 326 or 327.
RTH 462/562 Cr.
2-3
This
course is designed to provide the student with information relating to
recreation in inclusive settings. General Administration concepts, management
concepts, advocacy, legislation, and therapeutic recreation as a related
service in the schools will receive special emphasis in this course.
Prerequisites: RTH 325 or 326 or 327. Offered Sem. II.
RTH 470/570 Cr.
4
Facilitation
Techniques in Therapeutic Recreation
This
course is designed to present an overview of concepts and interaction
techniques used in the provision of goal-oriented therapeutic recreation
services. Included are counseling techniques, leadership and instructional
techniques appropriate for use in treatment, leisure education and recreation
participation. Prerequisites: MTH 205 or 250, RTH 326 or 327, RTH 456 or
concurrent enrollment.
RTH 474/574 Cr.
3
Experiential
Education: Facilitation Techniques for a Ropes Course
This
course is designed to present in-depth information, skills and knowledge of the
concepts and facilitation techniques used in experiential education. This
course is primarily designed using the ropes and challenge course on the UW-L
campus. Prerequisites: students must provide a statement of health and complete
an assumption of risk/waiver.*
RTH 476/576 Cr.
3
Assessment
and Treatment Planning in Therapeutic Recreation
Overview
of individual client assessments used in therapeutic recreation practice;
development of individualized treatment/program plans in a therapeutic
recreation context; review resources, standards and issues related to client
assessment and program planning in therapy, leisure education and recreation
participation programs. Prerequisites: RTH 456, 470.
RTH 480/580 Cr.
3
Leisure
Education
This
course is designed to provide a philosophical understanding and overview of
leisure education as well as to emphasize the approaches and strategies that
can be utilized in enabling people to enhance the quality of their own lives in
leisure. The focus will be leisure education as a major component of
therapeutic recreation services. Topics included are leisure theory, leisure
education conceptual models, leisure education programming techniques,
facilitation of leisure education groups for various ages. Prerequisites: RTH
456, 470. Gerontology students should have completed one core gerontology
course and have permission from the director of therapeutic recreation.
RTH 483/583 Cr.
3
Leisure
Counseling in Therapeutic Recreation
A
course designed to demonstrate how leisure counseling has become an important
phase of therapeutic recreation services. Students will practice intermediate
level counseling skills. They will be able to conceptualize and implement
leisure counseling services from assessment stage, implementation stages (both
individual and group), to evaluation and referral stages. Students will learn
strategies for dealing with different types of leisure-related problems.
Prerequisites: RTH 470, 480.
RTH 490 Cr.
1-3
Workshop
in Therapeutic Recreation
Group
study of varying therapeutic recreation topics. University professors as well
as visiting lecturers will be invited to address the students and conduct
specialized phases of the workshops. Repeatable for credit under different
subtitles.No student may earn more than six credits in REC 375, RTH 490,
REC/RTH 491. Offered occasionally.
Workshop
in Therapeutic Recreation
Group
study of varying therapeutic recreation topics. University professors as well
as visiting lecturers will be invited to address the students and conduct
specialized phases of the workshops. Repeatable for credit under different
subtitles. No student may earn more than six credits in REC 375, RTH 490,
REC/RTH 491.
RTH 493/593 Cr.
3
This
course provides an examination of current issues, trends and
professionalization concerns in therapeutic recreation, including professional
organizations, ethics, current legislation, professional development, professional
standards, credentialing, accreditation standards, improving organizational
performance, and current professional controversies. Course should be taken the
last semester prior to internship. Prerequisites: MTH 205 or 250, RTH 456.
RTH 495 Cr.
1-3
Individualized
study of areas not available in existing courses. Prerequisites: consent of
chairperson and/or director of therapeutic recreation. Repeatable for credit —
maximum 6.
RTH 496 Cr.
1
Orientation
to Internship in Therapeutic Recreation
Orientation
and preparation to the required senior internship. Course should be taken one
or two semesters prior to enrollment in RTH 498. Prerequisites: Accepted into
the therapeutic recreation major, junior standing, 50 hours of pre-internship
experience must be verified with at least a satisfactory rating prior to
enrolling. Seven week course. Pass/Fail grading.
RTH 497 Cr.
1-3
Special
Projects in Therapeutic Recreation
Individualized
study areas not available in existing courses or Independent Study. Program
Project: the planning, implementation and evaluation of a project. These
projects will be completed under the supervision and direction of a staff
member with permission from the student’s adviser within the department.
Examples: wheelchair sports/coaching, wheel-a-thon, special recreation
programs, Special Olympics, wheelchair dancing and other events. Prerequisites:
junior standing, consent of instructor, student’s adviser, REC 300 or RTH 456.
Repeatable for credit — maximum 6.
RTH 498 Cr.
12 or 16
Application
of the methods and techniques of therapeutic recreation, leadership, program
development and administration through a supervised internship experience in
therapeutic recreation, special recreation, leisure education and/or treatment
programs. Prerequisites: declared therapeutic recreation major, senior
standing, 2.50 cumulative GPA or 3.00 outside of 250 mile radius, all required
REC/RTH courses completed, American Red Cross Standard First Aid certification
or its equivalent must be current throughout the RTH 498 experience.