Class Lab Clinical Credit
THERAPEUTIC RECREATION
Effective Term – Summer 1997 [1997*02]
TRE 110 Intro to Therapeutic Rec 3 0 0 3
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course covers the philosophy and goals of therapeutic recreation and how they relate to specific client groups.
Topics include therapeutic recreation history and professional development, an introduction to the therapeutic
recreation process, and a summary of therapeutic recreation effects on client functioning. Upon completion,
students should be able to describe the professional development of therapeutic recreation and to explain the
anticipated outcomes of therapeutic recreation service.
Effective Term – Summer 1997 [1997*02]
TRE 111 Leisure Education 3 0 0 3
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course introduces the need to educate for leisure so that clients can use leisure to increase their independence.
Emphasis is placed on developing clients’ social/transportation/time/money management skills, knowledge of
leisure benefits, and other areas necessary for satisfying leisure. Upon completion, students should be able to design
and implement a leisure education program for clients with various disabilities.
Effective Term – Fall 2008 [2008*03] – CRC 03/27/08
TRE 112 Inclusive Programming 3 0 0 3
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course covers the principles of planning and implementing inclusive recreation programs designed for group
involvement. Topics include categories of recreational activities, programming formats and strategies that lead to
satisfying recreation inclusion for people with disabilities and their families. Upon completion, students should be
able to develop and implement inclusive recreation activities based upon participants’ needs, interests, and strengths.
Effective Term – Summer 1997 [1997*02]
TRE 120 Adapted Activities 1 2 0 2
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course introduces activity and equipment adaptations used in recreation in order to improve access for people
with disabilities. Topics include adaptations to make sports, games, outdoor activities, dance, and hobbies
accessible. Upon completion, students should be able to adapt activities and equipment to fit individual clients’
needs and strengths.
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Effective Term – Summer 1997 [1997*02]
TRE 121 Creative Expressive Arts I 1 2 0 2
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course introduces the use of art and music in the (re)habilitation of people with disabilities including a
laboratory component emphasizing experiential learning with clients. Emphasis is placed on individual and group
sessions designed to use creativity to facilitate independence, wellness, and quality of life. Upon completion,
students should be able to implement an art session and a music session based on client needs and strengths.
Effective Term – Summer 1997 [1997*02]
TRE 122 Activity Coordinator 4 0 0 4
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course covers topics required by state regulations relating to the development of activity programs in nursing
and domicilliary homes. Topics include human development in the late adult years and methods of recreation
service delivery in the activity profession. Upon completion, students should be able to design and implement a
program of activities that addresses functional and quality of life needs of clients.
Effective Term – Summer 1997 [1997*02]
TRE 131 Creative Express Arts II 1 2 0 2
Prerequisites: TRE 121
Corequisites: None
This course covers the advanced use of the arts in treatment and rehabilitation. Emphasis is placed on assessing
needs and applying an art, craft, music, drama, dance, or other art form to meet the need. Upon completion, students
should be able to plan an art activity to meet an identified need for an individual or group.
Effective Term – Summer 1997 [1997*02]
TRE 140 Human Body in Hea & Dis 3 0 0 3
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course introduces the structure and function of the human body in relation to recreational limitations due to
diseases and disorders. Emphasis is placed on body systems and medical terminology. Upon completion, students
should be able to identify diseases and disorders and their effect on the individual.
Effective Term – Spring 2002 [2002*01] – CRC 10/10/01
TRE 170 Thera Rec Psych Lab 0 2 0 1
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course provides a laboratory component to complement therapeutic recreation course work. Topics include
functioning characteristics of clients with mental illness and interventions commonly used in therapeutic recreation
programs with these clients. Upon completion, students should be able to implement a therapeutic recreation
session for clients with mental illness.
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Effective Term – Summer 1997 [1997*02]
TRE 170 Thera Rec Psych Lab 0 2 0 1
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: A TRE Course
This course provides a laboratory component to complement therapeutic recreation course work. Topics include
functioning characteristics of clients with mental illness and interventions commonly used in therapeutic recreation
programs with these clients. Upon completion, students should be able to implement a therapeutic recreation
session for clients with mental illness.
Effective Term – Spring 2002 [2002*01] – CRC 10/10/01
TRE 171 Social Skills Lab 0 2 0 1
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course provides a laboratory component to complement therapeutic recreation coursework. Emphasis is placed
on role playing to practice specific social skills, such as giving and receiving compliments, accepting negative
feedback, and other related skills. Upon completion, students should be able to implement a social skills session
based on client needs and strengths.
Effective Term – Summer 1997 [1997*02]
TRE 171 Social Skills Lab 0 2 0 1
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: A TRE Course
This course provides a laboratory component to complement therapeutic recreation course work. Emphasis is
placed on role playing to practice specific social skills, such as giving and receiving compliments, accepting
negative feedback, and other related skills. Upon completion, students should be able to implement a social skills
session based on client needs and strengths.
Effective Term – Fall 2008 [2008*03] – CRC 03/27/08
TRE 172 Team Building Lab 0 4 0 2
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course provides a laboratory component to complement recreational therapy coursework. Emphasis is placed
on elements necessary for team work activities designed to improve functioning in these areas. Upon completion,
students should be able to identify activities which facilitate team building.
Effective Term – Fall 2008 [2008*03] – CRC 03/27/08
TRE 173 Community Integration Lab 0 2 0 1
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course provides a laboratory component to complement therapeutic recreation therapy coursework. Emphasis
is placed on the development of skills necessary to facilitate community integration for persons with disabilities.
Upon completion, students should be able to plan and implement activities which enhance community integration
for people with and without disabilities.
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Effective Term – Summer 1997 [1997*02]
TRE 180 TRE Internship I Supervs 1 0 0 1
Prerequisites: TRE 110
Corequisites: None
This course provides an opportunity to explore problems and experiences related to the internship experiences.
Emphasis is placed on the integration of curriculum course work and internship experiences in clinical and
community agencies. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the skills
required of the professional practitioner.
Effective Term – Summer 1997 [1997*02]
TRE 187 TRE Internship I 0 0 12 4
Prerequisites: TRE 110
Corequisites: None
This course provides a supervised clinical experience in therapeutic recreation. Emphasis is placed on assessing,
planning, implementing, documenting, and evaluating client performance. Upon completion, students should be
able to demonstrate competence in required performance evaluations that meet state certification guidelines and
standards of practice.
Effective Term – Summer 1997 [1997*02]
TRE 210 Th Rec Programming 3 0 0 3
Prerequisites: TRE 111
Corequisites: None
This course provides an overview of several interventions used in therapeutic recreation service while relating each
intervention to the therapeutic recreation process. Emphasis is placed on the role of the therapeutic recreator and the
treatment team in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating an individualized program plan. Upon
completion, students should be able to assist in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of an individualized
plan using at least one therapeutic intervention.
Effective Term – Summer 1997 [1997*02]
TRE 211 Th Rec Professionalism 3 0 0 3
Prerequisites: TRE 110
Corequisites: None
This course covers information regarding competent and ethical practices of therapeutic recreation in departments at
local agencies. Topics include therapeutic recreation standards of practice, code of ethics, and practice
competencies as they relate directly to potential internship sites. Upon completion, students should be able to select
an internship site and describe professionalism as it exists at this site.
Effective Term – Summer 1997 [1997*02]
TRE 215 Sports in Recreation 1 2 0 2
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course introduces sports rules, regulations, field dimensions, equipment, and safety factors in recreation.
Topics include movement education, coordination, and fitness for sports activities for individuals and groups of all
ages. Upon completion, students should be able to safely lead sports, games, and activities.
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Effective Term – Summer 1997 [1997*02]
TRE 220 Initiatives/Chal Course 1 2 0 2
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course introduces the use of initiative games and challenge courses in facilitating client progress or change.
Emphasis is placed on improving problem solving, communication, trust, cooperation, personal responsibility, and
other necessary elements of team building. Upon completion, students should be able to implement an
initiative/challenging course session based on clients’ needs and strengths.
Effective Term – Summer 1997 [1997*02]
TRE 221 Beh Mgmt in Thera Rec 3 0 0 3
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course covers introductory behavior management principles used in therapeutic recreation. Topics include the
use of positive reinforcement to modify behaviors, observation and measurement techniques, data collection, and
graphing. Upon completion, students should be able to design and implement a program that reinforces clients for
appropriate behavior during therapeutic recreation sessions.
Effective Term – Summer 1997 [1997*02]
TRE 224 Water Sports 1 2 0 2
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course introduces leadership skills involved with safety in and around the water and in water sports programs.
Topics include swim area maintenance, swim skills, accident prevention, hazards, safe rescues, and boat safety.
Upon completion, students should be able to identify resources for swim and water programs and demonstrate the
ability to safely lead water programs.
Effective Term – Summer 1997 [1997*02]
TRE 226 Soc, Folk, & Sq Dance 0 2 0 1
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course develops movement and recreational dance skills, safety, and coordination and communication
techniques used to lead various groups. Emphasis is placed on participation, practice, and adaptation of dances to
meet the needs of all ages and abilities. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate the ability to lead
dances for various groups.
Effective Term – Summer 1997 [1997*02]
TRE 228 Nature Interpretation 3 0 0 3
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course covers outdoor recreation and its relationship to natural surroundings. Topics include outdoor therapy
and interpretive nature programs for both land and marine environments. Upon completion, students should be able
to plan and lead an outdoor nature interpretive program for any population.
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Effective Term – Summer 1997 [1997*02]
TRE 230 Camp Administration 2 2 0 3
Prerequisites: REC 112
Corequisites: None
This course introduces the value and purpose of recreation and the administration and operation of a camping
program according to national camping standards. Topics include leadership skills and safe practices in day,
residential, and overnight camping with adjustments for individuals of varying abilities and special needs. Upon
completion, students should be able to plan and lead overnight camping trips and programs for day and residential
camps to meet individual assessed needs.
Effective Term – Summer 1997 [1997*02]
TRE 240 Emergency Response 3 0 0 3
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course covers emergency response to accidents and illness in recreational and therapeutic recreation settings.
Topics include accident prevention in recreational activities and settings and skills and procedures for responding to
needs. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate skills in providing care and avoiding hazards that
contribute to accidents.
Effective Term – Spring 2002 [2002*01] – CRC 10/10/01
TRE 270 Ment Retard/Dev Dis Lab 0 2 0 1
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course provides a laboratory component to complement therapeutic recreation course work. Topics include
functioning characteristics of clients with mental retardation/developmental disabilities and interventions commonly
used in therapeutic recreation with these clients. Upon completion, students should be able to design and implement
a therapeutic recreation session for clients with mental retardation/developmental disabilities.
Effective Term – Summer 1997 [1997*02]
TRE 270 Ment Retard/Dev Dis Lab 0 2 0 1
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: A TRE course
This course provides a laboratory component to complement therapeutic recreation course work. Topics include
functioning characteristics of clients with mental retardation/developmental disabilities and interventions commonly
used in therapeutic recreation with these clients. Upon completion, students should be able to design and implement
a therapeutic recreation session for clients with mental retardation/developmental disabilities.
Effective Term – Spring 2002 [2002*01] – CRC 10/10/01
TRE 271 Thera Rec Geriatrics Lab 0 2 0 1
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course provides a laboratory component to complement therapeutic recreation course work. Topics include
functioning characteristics of senior adults and interventions commonly used in therapeutic recreation with senior
adults. Upon completion, students should be able to design and implement a session for senior adults using one
therapeutic recreation intervention.
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Effective Term – Summer 1997 [1997*02]
TRE 271 Thera Rec Geriatrics Lab 0 2 0 1
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: A TRE course
This course provides a laboratory component to complement therapeutic recreation course work. Topics include
functioning characteristics of senior adults and interventions commonly used in therapeutic recreation with senior
adults. Upon completion, students should be able to design and implement a session for senior adults using one
therapeutic recreation intervention.
Effective Term – Summer 1997 [1997*02]
TRE 272 Thera Rec Agencies Lab 0 2 0 1
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course is designed to introduce students to several internship site possibilities. Topics include an in-depth
discussion of and visits to various facilities available for internships. Upon completion, students should be able to
select an internship site.
Effective Term – Summer 1997 [1997*02]
TRE 280 TRE Internshp II Supervs 1 0 0 1
Prerequisites: TRE 211
Corequisites: None
This course provides an opportunity to explore problems and experiences related to the internship experiences.
Emphasis is placed on the integration of curriculum course work and internship experiences in clinical and
community agencies. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the skills
required of the professional practitioner.
Effective Term – Summer 1997 [1997*02]
TRE 282 TRE Internship III Supervs 1 0 0 1
Prerequisites: TRE 211
Corequisites: None
This course provides an opportunity to explore problems and experiences related to the internship experiences.
Emphasis is placed on the integration of curriculum course work and internship experiences in clinical and
community agencies. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the skills
required of the professional practitioner.
Effective Term – Summer 1997 [1997*02]
TRE 287 TRE Internship II 0 0 12 4
Prerequisites: TRE 210
Corequisites: None
This course provides a supervised clinical experience in therapeutic recreation. Emphasis is placed on assessing,
planning, implementing, documenting, and evaluating client performance. Upon completion, students should be
able to demonstrate competence in required performance evaluations that meet state certification guidelines and
standards of practice.
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Effective Term – Summer 1997 [1997*02]
TRE 288 TRE Internship III 0 0 24 8
Prerequisites: TRE 210
Corequisites: None
This course provides a supervised clinical experience in therapeutic recreation. Emphasis is placed on assessing,
planning, implementing, documenting, and evaluating client performance. Upon completion, students should be
able to demonstrate competence in required performance evaluations that meet state certification guidelines and
standards of practice.
Effective Term – Summer 1997 [1997*02]
TRE 289 TRE Internship IV 0 0 36 12
Prerequisites: TRE 210
Corequisites: None
This course provides a supervised clinical experience in therapeutic recreation. Emphasis is placed on assessing,
planning, implementing, documenting, and evaluating client performance. Upon completion, students should be
able to demonstrate competence in required performance evaluations that meet state certification guidelines and
standards of practice.
See the SEL and SEM prefixes for generic Selected Topics and Seminar course descriptions.
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