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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to provide an understanding and appreciation of the contribution that therapeutic recreation has made to habilitation and rehabilitation services in community and institutional settings. Models and theories of therapeutic recreation services, history, philosophy and principles of therapeutic recreation, professional development and receiving credentials will be addressed.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the functions of the human body and the physiological changes in the human organism due to physical exercise as well as applications to specific problems of the health and physical education program.
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3.00 Credits
This course presents a study of the principles of human motion. Anatomical and mechanical analysis of everyday and physical education activities are emphasized for the purpose of promoting normal physical development and improvement of performance.
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3.00 Credits
The methods, practice and observation of health education programs, health examinations, follow-up procedures, special classes, school feeding and hygiene of the school environment are covered in this course.
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3.00 Credits
This course covers prevention of injuries in athletic activities, safety procedures, proper care of equipment, support methods and therapeutic modalities, and personal safety. Laboratory work will include clinical use of sports medicine equipment.
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3.00 Credits
This course will utilize a multidisciplinary approach (adapted physical education/corrective therapy, special education, and allied health) to explore selected populations with specific disabilities, e.g., mental retardation, cerebral palsy, orthopedic conditions, traumatic injuries, and other health impairments. Topics will include psycho-motor assessment, writing treatment goals, program planning and evaluation. Students will be afforded the opportunity to field test theoretical constructs via laboratory experiences/reports.
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3.00 Credits
This course addresses the use and abuse of drugs in our society. Substance abuse and its consequences will be examined from an inter-disciplinary approach: psychology, pharmacology, sociology, economics and education. This course will introduce personal and social life skills (decision making, communication, and coping skills) critical for prevention and intervention efforts. Additional course components include: drug prevention, program development, implementation, and evaluation. Guest speakers from varied academic departments (psychology, sociology, biology, economics and political science) will be utilized as well as community health practitioners.
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3.00 Credits
This course provides a fuller understanding of group processes, implementing the treatment plan, learning the various therapeutic modalities and facilitation techniques available to certified therapeutic recreation specialists, and designing activity and group protocols. Students will learn a variety of methods and techniques relating to the therapeutic recreation process and current best practices. Students will learn hands-on leadership techniques and activity and group skills required for a practicing CTRS by assessing, planning, analyzing, and conducting groups during this course.
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3.00 Credits
This course will explore the concepts of leisure education counseling. There will be focus on leisure education as a component of comprehensive recreation services. Students will be exposed to theories, models and assessments used in leisure education programs. Students will design and conduct a leisure education curriculum for use with a specific disability group.
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to provide students with in-depth coverage of the goals, content and process of therapeutic recreation programming. Topics include philosophical foundations, programming concepts and strategies, activity analysis, documentation, program evaluation and leadership skills and styles.
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