Academic Programs / Health Professions
Therapeutic Recreation
John Shank, Ed. D., CTRS, Chair
1700 N. Broad St.
Suite 313
Philadelphia, PA 19122
Main Office Phone: 215-204-2703
Fax: 215-204-1386
www.temple.edu/chp/departments/tr/
The Department of Therapeutic Recreation is composed of three degrees: a B.S. in therapeutic recreation, an Ed.M. in therapeutic recreation, and an interdisciplinary Ph.D. in Health Studies with a cognate concentration in TR. Recreation therapists use recreation and leisure activities to facilitate recovery, health, and wellness in individuals with disabilities. The primary goal of the undergraduate program is to prepare entry-level recreation therapists to deliver rehabilitation, health promotion, and disease prevention programs to individuals with disabilities. Alumni of Temple’s therapeutic recreation degree programs can be found in a wide range of health and human services agencies. They are employed in diverse settings, including hospitals, rehabilitation centers, nursing homes, assisted-living facilities, schools, and community recreation agencies. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, employment opportunities are expected to continue growing in the residential and outpatient settings that serve disabled persons, the elderly, or those diagnosed with mental retardation, mental illness, or substance abuse problems, including community care facilities for the elderly (including assisted-living facilities), residential mental retardation, mental health, and substance abuse facilities; and facilities that provide individual and family services (such as day-care centers for the disabled persons and the elderly).
Mission of the Department
The Department of Therapeutic Recreation strives to be a world class academic and research unit committed to advancing the role of play, recreation, and leisure opportunities in health promotion, rehabilitation and disease prevention for diverse individuals with chronic illnesses and disabilities across the life span. The department provides exceptional educational experiences, conducts discipline-expanding research, and contributes to society via programs that explore and test evidenced-based innovations in practice and policy. The department’s mission includes:
- Instilling knowledge, values, ethics and skills that will guide students in their future academic pursuits and their professional practice in therapeutic recreation at the local, national and international levels;
- Being a leading contributor to the ever-changing knowledge base in health, leisure, and disability studies through research and other scholarly activities; and,
- Providing innovative and responsive educational opportunities, research and service in collaboration with local, regional, and national agencies and organizations.
- Fostering interdisciplinary collaborations to promote a better understanding of the importance of physically and socially active lifestyles to health, well-being and quality of life.
Central to the overall mission of the Department of Therapeutic Recreation is a commitment to access and diversity. This is realized through a commitment to ensuring equal access to all qualified applicants (students and faculty) and a commitment to promoting equal access to recreation and leisure opportunities for all people regardless of age, economics, race, gender, culture, sexual orientation, religion or abilities.
Certification
Following satisfactory completion of all coursework and internship requirements, graduates with the B.S. degree in Therapeutic Recreation are eligible to sit for the national certifying examination in therapeutic recreation administered by Educational Testing Services and the National Council on Therapeutic Recreation Certification.
Therapeutic Recreation - Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Therapeutic Recreation (TR) is awarded to students upon satisfactory completion of a minimum of 121 semester hours of credit with a minimum GPA of 2.0 overall and 2.5 in the major. Students completing this degree are eligible to sit for the national credentialing examination for recreation therapists.
Summary of Requirements
1. University Requirements. All students are required to complete a set of university requirements: General Education (GenEd) or Core.
2. Major Requirements. Students must complete a set of specific courses in the major, including two credit-earning field-based clinical internships (TR 3185 and TR 4185). Students may choose from a list of approved external related electives, which are courses related to the major but offered outside the department. Students must also complete other non-credit earning requirements as part of the major, including 120 hours of professional/volunteer experiences relevant to the major, certification in First-Aid/CPR, and a Library Skills competency test (also called Temple Information Literacy Tutorial or TILT).
Students must successfully pass all Health Related Professions courses (HRP 1101/TR 0813, HRP 2103) and Cognate Core courses (KNSLOGY 1223, PSYCH 1061, PSYCH/SOC 1167, PSYCH 2301/EDUC 1322, and PSYCH 2201) with a minimum grade of C or higher. Students not demonstrating the ability to meet this academic requirement will not be permitted to progress to the Upper Division TR Core and related electives in the curriculum until the minimum C is achieved. In addition, all TR courses must be completed with a grade of C or higher. In accordance with college policy, students may only repeat a course once to achieve the minimum C.
All Temple students must take a minimum of two writing-intensive courses as part of the major.
The specific writing-intensive courses required for this major are listed below and are identified by "WI" in the RCI column.
The following grids display required courses. Please note that, unless specified otherwise, students may select from a number of university-approved courses in the various areas of the Core and GenEd curriculums.
University GenEd Curriculum for Newly Admitted Freshman in Fall 2008 and After
| Year 1 – Fall Semester |
|
|
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| English |
0802 |
Analytical Reading & Writing |
4 |
GW |
| HRP |
2103 |
Health Psychology and Human Behavior |
3 |
|
| GenEd |
08xx |
Human Behavior |
3 |
GB |
| GenEd |
08xx |
Race & Diversity |
3 |
GD |
| GenEd |
08xx |
World Society |
3 |
GG |
| University Requirement |
TILT |
Library Skills |
0 |
|
| Subtotal |
|
|
16 |
|
| Year 1 – Spring Semester |
|
|
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| Intellectual Heritage |
0851 |
Mosaic I |
3 |
GY |
GenEd
Select From:
Math
or
C+IN SC
|
08xx
0824
or
0823 |
Quantitative Literacy
Mathematical Patterns
or
Math for a Digital World |
4 |
GQ |
| Psychology |
1061 |
Psychology as a Social Science |
3 |
|
| GenEd |
08xx |
U.S. Society |
3 |
GU |
| Therapeutic Recreation |
1102 |
Adapted Sport and Leisure Services |
3 |
|
| Subtotal |
|
|
16 |
|
| Year 2 – Fall Semester |
|
|
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| Intellectual Heritage |
0852 |
Mosaic II |
3 |
GZ |
| Kinesiology |
1223 |
Anatomy & Physiology I |
4 |
GS |
| Therapeutic Recreation |
2103 |
Foundations of TR Practice |
3 |
|
| Required Elective |
|
Related Elective*** |
3 |
|
| Select one of the following Psychology or Education Courses: |
Psychology
or
Education |
2301
or
1322 |
Developmental Psychology
or
Development across the Life span |
3 |
|
| Subtotal |
|
|
16 |
|
| Year 2 – Spring Semester |
|
|
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
Required Elective
Therapeutic Recreation |
0813 |
Disability Identity |
3 |
|
| GenEd |
08xx |
Arts |
3-4 |
GA |
| GenEd |
08xx |
Science or Technology II |
3-4 |
GS |
| Therapeutic Recreation |
2104 |
Modalities |
3 |
|
| Select one of the following Sociology/Psychology Courses: |
Sociology
or
Psychology |
1167
or
1167 |
Social Statistics
or
Foundations in Statistical Methods |
3 |
|
| Subtotal |
|
|
15-17 |
|
| Year 3 – Fall Semester |
|
|
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| Therapeutic Recreation |
3101 |
Assessment & Documentation |
3 |
|
| Psychology |
2201 |
Psychopathology |
3 |
|
| Required Elective |
|
Related Elective*** |
3 |
|
| Open Elective |
|
General Elective |
3 |
|
| Select one of the following Therapeutic Recreation Electives: |
| Therapeutic Recreation |
3203
or
2201
or
5101 |
TR and Mental Health
or
TR and Developmental Disabilities
or
Health Activity & Aging*
(graduate-level course; with permission only) |
3 |
|
| Subtotal |
|
|
15 |
|
| Year 3 – Spring Semester |
|
|
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| Therapeutic Recreation |
3185 |
Internship I |
3 |
|
| Therapeutic Recreation |
3111 |
Health Promotion through Leisure Education |
3 |
|
| Therapeutic Recreation |
3103 |
Professional Seminar |
3 |
|
| Open Elective |
|
General Elective |
2-3 |
|
| Select two of the following Therapeutic Recreation Electives: |
| Therapeutic Recreation |
3205
or
3211
or
3213
or
2205
|
TR and Long Term Care
or
TR and Physical Disabilities
or
TR and Pediatric Healthcare
or
Adventure Programming |
6 |
|
| Subtotal |
|
|
17-18 |
|
| Year 4 – Fall Semester |
|
|
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| Therapeutic Recreation |
4196 |
Clinical Procedures
(required writing-intensive course) |
3 |
WI |
| Therapeutic Recreation |
4111 |
Administration of Therapeutic Recreation |
3 |
|
| Therapeutic Recreation |
3196 |
Research and Evaluation
(required writing-intensive course) |
3 |
WI |
| Select one of the following Therapeutic Recreation Electives: |
3 |
|
| Therapeutic Recreation |
3203
or
2201
or
5101
|
TR and Mental Health
or
TR and Developmental Disabilities
or
Health, Activity and Aging
(graduate-level course; with permission only) |
|
|
| Open Elective |
|
General Elective |
2-3 |
|
| Subtotal |
|
|
14-15 |
|
| Year 4 – Spring Semester |
|
|
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| Therapeutic Recreation |
4185 |
Internship II |
12 |
|
| Subtotal |
|
|
12 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| Total Credits Required for Degree |
121 (min) |
|
**121 credits minimum required for Bachelor of Science in Therapeutic Recreation**
*** Related Electives: At least one related elective course selected must qualify as supportive coursework in the area of human services for the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification. See advisor for additional clarification.
University Core Curriculum for New Transfer Students in Fall 2008
An asterisk (*) after the Core Indicator indicates the Writing Capstone.
| Year 1 – Fall Semester |
|
|
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| English |
0802 |
Analytical Reading & Writing |
4 |
CO |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Select one of the following Health Related Professions Courses: |
3 |
|
Health Related
Professions
or
Therapeutic Recreation |
1101
0813 |
Contemporary Aspects of Disability (preferred)
or
Disability Identity |
|
IN |
| Mathematics |
1011 |
College Math |
3 |
QA |
| Core |
Elective |
Select a course from indicated Core area |
3 or 4 |
LA/IS |
| Core |
Elective |
Select a course from indicated Core area |
3 |
AR/RS |
| Core |
|
Library Skills |
0 |
|
| Subtotal |
|
|
16-17 |
|
| Year 1 – Spring Semester |
|
|
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| Psychology |
1061 |
Psychology as a Social Science |
3 |
IN |
Therapeutic
Recreation |
1102 |
Adapted Sport, Recreation & Inclusive Leisure Services |
3 |
|
Intellectual
Heritage |
1196 |
Mosaic I |
3 |
IA |
| Core |
Elective |
Select a course from indicated Core Area |
3 |
AR/RS |
| Core |
Elective |
Select a course from indicated Core Area |
3 or 4 |
LB/IS |
| Subtotal |
|
|
15-16 |
|
| Year 2 – Fall Semester |
|
|
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| Kinesiology |
1223 |
Human Anatomy and Physiology I |
4 |
SA |
Therapeutic
Recreation |
2103 |
Foundations of Therapeutic Recreation Practice |
3 |
|
| Open Elective |
|
General Elective |
3 |
|
Intellectual
Heritage |
1297 |
Mosaic II |
3 |
IB |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Select one of the following Psychology/Education courses: |
3 |
|
Psychology
Education |
2301
1322 |
Developmental Psychology
or
The Developing Individual across the Life Span |
|
|
| Subtotal |
|
|
16 |
|
| Year 2 – Spring Semester |
|
|
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
Health Related
Professions |
2103 |
Health Psychology & Human Behavior |
3 |
|
| THM (External Related Elective) |
1496 |
Leisure in American Culture (preferred)
or other American Culture core |
3 |
AC/WI |
| Therapeutic Recreation |
2104 |
Therapeutic Recreation Modalities |
3 |
|
| Core |
Elective |
Select any SB course |
3 or 4 |
SB |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Select one of the following Psychology/Sociology courses: |
3 |
|
Psychology
Sociology |
1167
1167 |
Foundations in Statistical Methods
or
Social Statistics |
|
QB
QB |
| Subtotal |
|
|
15-16 |
|
| Year 3 – Fall Semester |
|
|
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
Therapeutic
Recreation |
3101 |
Assessment & Documentation |
3 |
|
| Psychology |
2201 |
Foundations of Psychopathology |
3 |
|
| Open Elective |
|
General Elective |
3 |
|
| Required Elective |
|
Related Writing-Intensive Elective |
3 |
WI |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Select one of the following Therapeutic Recreation Courses: |
3 |
|
Therapeutic
Recreation |
3203
2201
5101 |
TR & Mental Health
or
TR & Developmental Disabilities
or
Health, Activity and Aging (graduate level course...with permission only |
|
|
| Subtotal |
|
|
15 |
|
| Year 3 – Spring Semester |
|
|
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| Therapeutic
Recreation |
3185 |
Internship I (Pre-req: TR 2103, TR 3101, TR 2104) |
3 |
|
| Therapeutic
Recreation |
3111 |
Health Promotion through Leisure (Pre-req TR 1102 & TR 2103) |
3 |
|
| Therapeutic Recreation |
3103 |
Professional Seminar |
3 |
|
| Open Elective |
|
General Elective |
3 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| Select two of the following Therapeutic Recreation courses: |
6 |
|
Therapeutic
Recreation |
3205
3211
3213
2205 |
TR & Long Term Care
or
TR & Physical Disabilities
or
TR & Pediatric Health Care
or
Adventure Programming |
|
|
| Subtotal |
|
|
18 |
|
| Year 4 – Fall Semester |
|
|
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
Therapeutic
Recreation |
4196 |
Clinical Procedures in TR (pre-req: TR 3185, TR 3101, TR 2104) |
3 |
WI* |
Therapeutic
Recreation |
4111 |
Administration of Therapeutic Recreation (Pre-req: TR 3185) |
3 |
|
Therapeutic
Recreation |
3196 |
Research & Evaluation (pre-req.: Stat/QB) |
3 |
WI |
| Open Elective |
|
General Elective |
3 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| Select one of the following Therapeutic Recreation Courses: |
3 |
|
Therapeutic
Recreation |
3203
2201
5101 |
TR & Mental Health
or
TR & Developmental Disabilities
or
Health, Activity and Aging (graduate-level course; with permission only) |
|
|
| Subtotal |
|
|
15 |
|
| Year 4 – Spring Semester |
|
|
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
Therapeutic
Recreation |
4185 |
Internship II (Pre-req: All required coursework) |
12 |
|
| Subtotal |
|
|
12 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| Total Credits Required for Degree |
122 min* |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| *KNSLOGY 1223, PSYCH or SOC 1167, PSYCH 1061 and HRP 1101 fulfill departmental and core requirements |
(Note: Students may lighten their academic load in the fall and spring semesters by taking classes during the summer sessions. Please see your advisor to explore summer course offerings and suitable options.)
Related/General Electives: At least one related/general elective course selected must qualify as supportive coursework in the area of human services for the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification. See advisor for additional clarification.
Core-to-Core Transfer Curriculum
The following course sequencing for Fall and Spring transfers is based on meeting Temple University's Core-to-Core Transfer requirements for students with an approved associate degree from a community college with an approved Core-to-Core agreement. (See Core Transfer programs at www.temple.edu/bulletin/Academic_programs/core/transfer_programs/core_transfer_programs.shtm). If your transfer courses do not include coursework in anatomy and physiology, human growth and development, and abnormal psychology, you will be required to take these courses as part of your B.S. degree. In some instances, the general elective requirements identified may be used to meet this requirement. Students should check with their academic advisor and faculty mentor regularly to make certain they are meeting all requirements to be eligible for graduation.
FALL TRANSFER
| 1st Semester - Fall |
|
|
|
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
Health Related Professions
Therapeutic Recreation |
1101
0813 |
Contemporary Aspects of Disability
or
Disability Identity |
3 |
IN |
Therapeutic
Recreation |
1102 |
Adapted Sport, Recreation & Inclusive Leisure Services |
3 |
|
Therapeutic
Recreation |
2104 |
Therapeutic Recreation Modalities |
3 |
|
| Therapeutic Recreation |
2103 |
Foundations of Therapeutic Recreation Practice |
3 |
|
| Open Elective |
|
Related Elective |
3 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| Select one of the following Therapeutic Recreation Courses: |
3 |
|
Therapeutic
Recreation |
3203
2201
5101 |
TR and Mental Health
or
TR and Developmental Disabilities
or
Health, Activity and Aging
(graduate-level course; with permission only) |
|
|
| Subtotal |
|
|
18 |
|
| 2nd Semester - Spring |
|
|
|
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
Therapeutic
Recreation |
3103 |
Professional Seminar |
3 |
|
Therapeutic
Recreation |
3101 |
Assessment & Documentation |
3 |
|
| Therapeutic Recreation |
3111 |
Health Promotion through Leisure
(Pre-req TR 1102 & TR 2103) |
3 |
|
Health Related
Professions |
2103 |
Health Psychology & Human Behavior |
3 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| Select two of the following Therapeutic Recreation courses: |
6 |
|
Therapeutic
Recreation |
3205
3211
3213
2205 |
TR and Long Term Care
or
TR and Physical Disabilities
or
TR and Pediatric Health Care
or
Adventure Programming |
|
|
| Subtotal |
|
|
18 |
|
| 3rd Semester - Summer |
|
|
|
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
Therapeutic
Recreation |
3185 |
Internship I (Pre-req TR 2103, TR 3101, TR 2104) |
3 |
|
| Subtotal |
|
|
3 |
|
| 4th Semester - Fall |
|
|
|
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
Therapeutic
Recreation |
4196 |
Clinical Procedures in TR (Pre-req: TR 3185, TR 3101, TR 2104) |
3 |
WI* |
Therapeutic
Recreation |
4111 |
Administration of Therapeutic Recreation (Pre-req: TR 3185) |
3 |
|
Therapeutic
Recreation |
3196 |
Research & Evaluation (Pre-req: Stat/QB) |
3 |
WI* |
| Required Elective |
|
Related Elective |
3 |
|
| Open Elective |
|
Related Elective |
3 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| Select one of the following Therapeutic Recreation Courses: |
3 |
|
Therapeutic
Recreation |
3203
2201
5101 |
TR and Mental Health
or
TR and Developmental Disabilities
or
Health, Activity and Aging
(graduate-level course; with permission only) |
|
|
| Subtotal |
18 |
| 5th Semester - Spring |
|
|
|
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
Therapeutic
Recreation |
4185 |
Internship II (Pre-req: All Required Coursework) |
12 |
|
| Subtotal |
|
|
12 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| Total Credits Required for Degree |
121 min |
|
SPRING TRANSFER
| 1st Semester - Spring |
|
|
|
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
Health Related Professions
or
Therapeutic Recreation |
1101
0813 |
Contemporary Aspects of Disability
or
Disability Identity |
3 |
IN |
Therapeutic
Recreation |
1102 |
Adapted Sport, Recreation & Inclusive Leisure Services |
3 |
|
Therapeutic
Recreation |
2104 |
Therapeutic Recreation Modalities |
3 |
|
| Therapeutic Recreation |
2103 |
Foundations of Therapeutic Recreation Practice |
3 |
|
| Health Related Professions |
2103 |
Health Psychology and Human Behavior |
3 |
|
Therapeutic
Recreation |
3101 |
Assessment and Documentation |
3
|
|
| Subtotal |
|
|
18 |
|
| 2nd Semester - Summer |
|
|
|
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
Kinesiology
or
Related Elective |
1223 |
Anatomy and Physiology
or
Related Elective |
4
3 |
|
Therapeutic
Recreation |
3185 |
Internship I (Pre-req TR 2103, TR 3101, TR 2104) |
3 |
|
| Subtotal |
|
|
6-7 |
|
| 3rd Semester - Fall |
|
|
|
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
Therapeutic
Recreation |
3103 |
Professional Seminar II |
3 |
|
Therapeutic
Recreation |
3196 |
Research and Evaluation (Pre-req: Stat/QB) |
3 |
WI* |
| Therapeutic Recreation |
4111 |
Administration of Therapeutic Recreation (Pre-req: TR 3185) |
3 |
|
Therapeutic
Recreation |
3203 |
TR and Mental Health |
3 |
|
Therapeutic
Recreation |
2201 |
TR and Developmental Disabilities |
3 |
|
| Subtotal |
|
|
15 |
|
| 4th Semester - Spring |
|
|
|
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
Therapeutic
Recreation |
4196 |
Clinical Procedures in TR (Pre-req: TR 3185, TR 3101, TR 2104) |
3 |
WI* |
Therapeutic
Recreation |
3111 |
Health Promotion through Leisure
(Pre-req TR 1102 & TR 2103) |
3 |
|
| Required Elective |
|
Related Elective |
3 |
|
| Open Elective |
|
Related Elective |
3 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| Select two of the following Therapeutic Recreation Courses: |
6 |
|
| Therapeutic Recreation |
2205
3211
3213
3205 |
Adventure Programming
or
TR and Physical Disabilities
or
TR and Pediatric Health Care
or
TR and Long Term Care |
|
|
| Subtotal |
|
|
18 |
|
| 5th Semester - Summer |
|
|
|
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
Therapeutic
Recreation |
4185 |
Internship II (Pre-req: All Required Coursework) |
12 |
|
| Subtotal |
|
|
12 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| Total Credits Required for Degree |
121 min |
|
Related Elective: At least one related elective course selected must qualify as supportive coursework in the area of human services for the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification. See advisor for additional clarification.
|