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This program is accredited by NRPA/AALR Council on
Accreditation
Therapeutic Recreation
The Therapeutic Recreation (TR) emphasis area prepares students to deliver therapeutic recreation services. Services include assessing individuals; planning, implementing, and evaluating recreation programs for people with disabilities, illnesses, and special needs. Many of whom may need assistance in developing skills for leisure involvement.
An individual pursuing a career in Therapeutic Recreation is involved in using recreation as a tool to work with people with physical disabilities, developmental disabilities, mental illness, limitations due to aging, dependency on alcohol or other drugs, or work with youth who are considered at-risk. Graduates may work in rehabilitation centers, hospitals, nursing homes, childcare agencies, correctional facilities, schools, parks and recreation agencies, and other health and human service agencies.
Upon completion of a recreation degree from the CSU accredited program students can pursue becoming a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) through the National Council for TR Certification (www.nctrc.org).
For more information on the Recreation field visit: http://stats.bls.gov/oco/ocos058.htm
University Core Requirements: (42 hours)
Composition (6 hours)
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ENG 123/127 |
3 cr. |
Writers’ Workshop
I or Composition I |
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ENG 124/128 |
3 cr. |
Writers’ Workshop
II or Composition II |
Natural Science (12-14 hours)
(Must take one laboratory course)
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BIOL 108 |
3 cr. |
Biol. Sc. Survey
II |
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Ph S 108 |
3 cr. |
Critical thinking about
Technology |
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ZOOL 250 |
4 cr. |
Human Funct. Anatomy |
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PSLY 204 |
4 cr. |
Human Physiology |
Math (3 hours) (Math 121, 140, or 162)
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Math.. |
3 cr. |
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Humanities (12 hours) (6 credits in
Foreign Language must be in same language)
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SPCH 203 or 113 |
3 cr. |
Basic Speech Comm.
or Comm. for Professionals |
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Foreign L |
3 cr. |
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Foreign L |
3 cr. |
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Elective |
3 cr. |
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Social
Sciences (9 hours)
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SOC 101 |
3 cr. |
Intro. to
Sociology |
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POL 101 |
3 cr. |
American National Government |
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PSYC 141 |
3 cr. |
Intro. to
Psychology |
Please
note the following guidelines:
·
A grade of C or
above is required in all recreation courses and supportive courses, either as
transfer credit or completed at CSU.
·
A minimum of 30
credit hours must be completed in recreation courses at CSU with a cumulative
grade point average of 2.5
Core Requirements (45
hours)
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REC 100 |
3 cr. |
Intro. to Leisure
Studies |
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REC 200 |
3 cr. |
Program Planning
for Leisure Studies |
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REC 201 |
3 cr. |
Philosophy of
Leisure & Recreation |
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REC 207 |
3 cr. |
Tech. for PE &
Rec. Prof. |
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REC 220 |
3 cr. |
Leadership &
Supervision in Leisure & Recreation |
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REC 230 |
3 cr. |
Outdoor Rec. &
Team Build. |
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REC 258 |
3 cr. |
Leisure Programming for Adults in Later
Life |
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REC 300 |
3 cr. |
Facility Mgt.
& Design |
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REC 324 |
3 cr. |
Mgt. of Leisure
Service Delivery Systems |
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REC 330 |
3 cr. |
Overview of TR
Services |
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REC 350 |
3 cr. |
Program Evaluation
& Research in Leis. & Rec. |
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REC 354 |
3 cr. |
Seminar &
Methodology in Recreation |
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REC 375 |
9 cr. |
Internship |
Supportive
Courses (10 hours)
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HS 157 |
2 cr. |
First Aid |
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PE 214 |
2 cr. |
Movement Concepts
& Dance |
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REC/PE 236 |
2 cr. |
Aquatics for PE &
Recreation |
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PE 238 |
2 cr. |
Lifetime Sports |
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PE 239 |
2 cr. |
Team Sports |
Directed
Electives (9 hours)
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PSYC 217 |
3 cr. |
Life Span
Development |
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PSYC 336 |
3 cr. |
Abnormal
Psychology |
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Therapeutic
Recreation Specialty (15 hours)
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REC 331 |
3 cr. |
Principles &
Clinical Practices in TR |
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REC 332 |
3 cr. |
Program Design
& Evaluation in TR |
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REC 344 |
3 cr. |
Issues, Trends,
& Contemporary Problems in TR |
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Choose Two of the
Following: |
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REC 327 |
3 cr. |
Leisure &
Youth at Risk |
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REC 328 |
3 cr. |
Education for
Leisure |
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REC 341 |
3 cr. |
TR & Inclusion |
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PE 304 |
3 cr. |
Adapted PE |
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H SC 104 |
3 cr. |
Medical
Terminology |
WHY CHOOSE CHICAGO STATE UNIVERSITY
·
Therapeutic Recreation is one of four emphasis
areas in the Recreation Major at
· Nationally accredited program increases job marketability for CSU graduates.
· Qualification to take the NCTRC Certified Therapeutic Recreation exam after graduation.
· Comprehensive high quality, yet affordable courses of study.
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· Numerous opportunities to meet and work with Therapeutic Recreation professionals.
· Access to employing agencies through visits and fieldwork.
Full-Time
Faculty
Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation
Mary Grace Bator, Ph.D.,
Professor; Chairperson of HPER,
Eric Gronbech,
Ph.D., Professor; Director of Undergraduate Physical Education,
Shaine Henert, Ph.D., Associate Professor; Director of the
Graduate Program,
Gail Ito,
M.S., CTRS, Assistant Professor;
Mark A. Kutame, Ph.D., Associate Professor; The
Debra Nelson,
M.S., Assistant Professor;
Justy Reed, Ph.D., Assistant Professor;
Andrea Woodson, ABD. Assistant
Professor; Texas Woman’s University
For more information, contact:
Phone: (773) 995-2294
Email: gplace@csu.edu