Courses
Therapeutic Recreation
Note:Formerly Health Studies
0511. Therapeutic Recreation
Administration (3 s.h.)
Prerequisite: TR 331 or equivalent.
Examination of program, personnel, fiscal and facilities mangement,
including professional standards of practice and accreditation
standards that guide and regulate organization and delivery
of TR services in health care and human services settings.
0512. Seminar in TR Professional
Practice (1-3 s.h.)
Contemporary issues related to new methods and areas of TR
practice, including assistive technology, TR in school settings,
home health care, and community leisure programs for individuals
with disabilities.
0521. Health and Wellness
for Persons with Disabilities (3
s.h.)
Explores a biopsychosocial model of health in the multi-dimensional
lives of people with disabilities, including various intrapersonal,
interpersonal, and structural factors that support or inhibit
wellness
0563. Conceptual and
Contemporary Issues in Therapeutic Recreation (3
s.h.)
Examination of conceptual, theoretical, and practical issues
associated with the organization and delivery of TR services.
Course uses a combination of lectures, readings, oral and written
exercises through which students reflect on and develop informed
positions on core values and beliefs that support the profession,
as well as develop a plan of action for on-going professional
development.
0566. Intern Practicum (3
s.h.)
Field placement with emphasis on acquisition and application
of practical skills. For non-certified students, this practicum
is designed to meet eligibility requirements for NCTRC credentialing
examination. For currently certified students, the practicum
is designed as an advanced clinical or administrative placement.
0570. Clinical Programming
and Practice in TR (3 s.h.)
Prerequisite: TR 331 or equivalent.
Examines the dynamics of recreational and other activity-based
interventions used for health promotion and psychosocial adaptation.
Course focuses on group program design and implementation,
client motivation and leadership skills. Course includes field-based
application.
0574. Therapeutic Recreation
and Disabilities Seminar I (3 s.h.)
Seminar combines literature research on issues associated with
mental health, developmental disabilities, or aging, and individual
/small group conferences to integrate findings with related
course content. Students complete an issues paper that synthesizes
research literature and any other structured learning activities,
and draws implications for TR practice. Findings are also presented
to undergraduates as part of concurrent undergraduate course.
0575. Therapeutic Recreation
and Disabilities Seminar II. (3
s.h.)
Seminar combines literature research on issues associated with
physical rehabilitation, pediatrics, or long term care, and
individual /small group conferences to integrate findings with
related course content. Students complete an issues paper that
synthesizes research literature and any other structured learning
activities, and draws implications for TR practice. Findings
are also presented to undergraduates as part of concurrent
undergraduate course.
0595. Independent Study (1-6
s.h.)
Supervised project structured between student and faculty mentor.
Projects may include developing a research proposal, conducting
a field -based investigation, or program development and evaluation.
Registering for this course requires prior permission of faculty
mentor. A mutually agreeable study contract must be secured
before the end of the second week of the semester.
0601. Readings & Conference
for TR (1-3 s.h.)
In-depth investigation of current literature related to specialized
area of research or practice. Examples include health promotion
programs to prevent secondary health problems, dementia care,
programming for at-risk youth, and ethics. Course may also
be used as background preparation for comprehensive examination.
0959. Master`s Project
in Therapeutic Recreation (3 s.h.)
Limited to those who plan to fulfill the master`s degree requirements
by completing a field-based programming project under supervision
of faculty member. Projects include but are not limited to
designing, implementing or evaluating therapeutic recreation
programs, projects related to systems change or constituent
awareness and education.
0962. Master`s Continuing
Research (1 s.h.)
Prerequisite: completion of all other course
requirements for master`s degree program.
For master`s candidates in final stages of the project or thesis.
Taken by arrangement with department adviser/coordinator. Satisfies
continuous registration requirement in final semester.