ObjectivesThe 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 titleDiploma in Therapeutic Recreation
Course descriptionSemester 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
Electives **
** See course requirements for NCTRC below Open
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