Bachelor in Therapeutic Recreation

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Bachelor in Therapeutic Recreation

  • Objectives The Therapeutic Recreation Program prepares graduates to plan, implement and evaluate a wide range of leisure services for children, adolescents, adults and older adults who experience a barrier to a healthy leisure lifestyle. Students learn how to work with individuals and groups to assess their needs and interests in order to facilitate meaningful recreation and leisure experiences with and for them. These services facilitate positive changes in clients to aid in achieving optimal health and well being through independent and personally fulfilling leisure lifestyles. The program stresses the application of theory with its model of classroom related courses which incorporate community experiences and assignments and practicum/preceptorship/service-learning placements.
  • Academic title Bachelor in Therapeutic Recreation
  • Course description Semester 1 - Year One

    Diploma and Degree
    Course     Title     Credits

    • THRT 1101     Therapeutic Recreation Foundations     3
    • THRT 1102     Leisure and Recreation Foundations     3
    • PSYC 1130     Lifespan Human Development     3
    • BIOL 1105     Human Anatomy and Physiology I     3
    • ENGL**           3
        Total Credits     15

    ** ENGL 1130, Academic Writing, is highly recommended

    Semester 2

    Diploma and Degree
    Course     Title     Credits

    • THRT 1201     Recreation Program Planning     3
    • THRT 1203     Leisure, Recreation and Health Throughout the Lifespan     3
    • THRT 1204     Principles and Practices of Health     3
    • THRT 1205     Communication Skills for Recreation and Health Promotion Professionals     3
    • BIOL 1205     Human Anatomy and Physiology II     3
        Total Credits     15

    Semester 3 - Year Two Diploma
    Course     Title     Credits

    • THRT 2301     Program Planning in Therapeutic Recreation     3
    • THRT 2306     Inclusive Leisure Practice     3
    • THRT 2307     Valuing Diversity: Therapeutic Recreation and Mental Health     3
    • THRT 2308     Older Adulthood: Psychosocial Issues and Intervention     3
    • THRT 2333     Therapeutic Recreation Practice I     3
        Total Credits     15

    Degree
    Course     Title     Credits

    • THRT 2306     Inclusive Leisure Practice     3
    • THRT 2307     Valuing Diversity: Therapeutic Recreation and Mental Health     3
    • Electivesn
    • THRT 2301 is strongly recommended     9
        Total Credits     15

    Semester 4

    Diploma
    Course     Title     Credits

    • THRT 2309     Physical Fitness: Assessment and Programming     3
    • THRT 2406     Recreation Leadership in Small Groups I     3
    • THRT 2407     Valuing Diversity: Therapeutic Recreation and Physical and Developmental Disabling Conditions     3
    • THRT 2408     Older Adulthood: Physical Issues and Interventions     2
    • THRT 2444     Therapeutic Recreation Practice II: Diploma     4
        Total Credits     15

    Degree
    Course     Title     Credits

    • THRT 2309     Physical Fitness: Assessment and Programming     3
    • THRT 2406     Recreation Leadership in Small Groups I     3
    • THRT 2407     Valuing Diversity: Therapeutic Recreation and Physical and Developmental Disabling Conditions     3
    • THRT 2408     Older Adulthood: Physical Issues and Interventions     2
    • THRT 2455     Therapeutic Recreation and Health Promotion Practice: Degree     4
        Total Credits     15

    Semester 5 - Year 3 - Degree
    Course     Title     Credits

    • THRT 3504     Managing Stress: Principles and Strategies for Health Promotion     3
    • THRT 3505     Counselling: Theory and Practice in Therapeutic Recreation and Health Promotion     3
    • THRT 3601     Community Development: Concepts for Recreation and Health Promotion     3
    • Elective     Open / ENGL / CMNS     5-6
        Total Credits     14-15

    Semester 6
    Course     Title     Credits

    • THRT 3506     Group Processes and Group Work Practice: Advanced Skills for Therapeutic Recreation and Health Promotion Practitioners     3
    • THRT 4704     Wellness: Leisure and Community Health     2
    • THRT 3710     Community Action Research     3
    • Electives     Open     8-9
        Total Credits     16-17

    Semester 7 - Year 4 - Degree
    Course     Title     Credits

    • THRT 4701     Management in Therapeutic Recreation and Health Promotion     3
    • PHIL 4706     Ethics for Therapeutic Recreation and Health Promotion     3
    • Electives     Open     8-9
        Total Credits     14-15

    Semester 8
    Course     Title     Credits

    • THRT 4802     Current Issues and Trends in Recreation and Health Promotion     2
    • THRT 4702     Leisure Education     3
    • THRT 4855     Therapeutic Recreation and Recreation Health Promotion: Internship     12
        Total Credits     17

    Possible Therapeutic Recreation Department Elective Courses for Degree

    Course     Title     Credits

    • THRT 2301     Program Planning in Therapeutic Recreation     3
    • PSYC 2341     Abnormal Psychology     3

    Other courses students may be interested in taking for their Support Areas:
    Course     Title     Credits

    • THRT 2308     Older Adulthood: Psychosocial Issues and Interventions     3
    • THRT 4901     Advanced Assessment and Clinical Practice     1
    • THRT 4905     Wellness Coaching     2
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