Education

RECTH 4330 - Recreational Therapy and Mental Health Services

"This class is designed as a combined classroom and clinical experience to introduce students to mental health disorders and the practice of recreational therapy in mental health services. The use of the DSM-5 and understanding diagnostic criteria will be a primary focus. Discussion will include understanding diagnosis, etiology, pathology, and prognosis as well as legislation, advocacy and the vital role of recreational therapy in health care and human service delivery."

RECTH 5300 - Management in Recreational Therapy

"This course introduces systematic program design as it relates to health and human service systems including regulatory bodies that influence the practice of recreational therapy. Special attention will be given to the application of the recreational therapy scope of practice, standards of practice, code of ethics, and the role of credentialing as they relate to program development. The course’s group-based structure simulates the contemporary role in management practices and allows each student to demonstrate leadership principles. It’s unique inclusion of an interprofessional education module provides the student with the opportunity to engage with other allied health students in a collaborative experience using a clinical case study."

PRT 5495 - The Business of Government and Nonprofits in Parks, Recreation, and Tourism

"This course is designed to introduce students to the governmental and nonprofit sectors and provide them with the foundation knowledge they need to understand their role and purpose of in contemporary American society and more specifically in the Parks, Recreation, and Tourism profession. Students will learn what distinguishes these sectors from commercial businesses and government, with particular attention given to mission, organization structure, funding, and culture."

RECTH 5360 - Techniques and Facilitation in Recreational Therapy

"This class is designed to integrate knowledge and application of using assessed client needs in developing and implementing evidence-based treatment interventions. Course content includes the development of individual and group facilitation skills, understanding of counseling theories, introduction to a diverse group of treatment modalities, and knowledge of individual, group, and program evaluation."

RECTH 5350 - Advancement of Recreational Therapy: Clinical and Professional Analysis

"A necessary requisite to being a professional in recreational therapy is to understand the guiding principles and ethics that inform practice and advancement of the individual and the profession. This course requires the student to analyze professional activities that will impact the provision of services in health care and human service delivery. Course content focuses on accreditation processes that impact quality patient care, and ethical, legal, and current issues that impact recreational therapy practice as well as health and human service delivery systems."

RECTH 4320 - Recreational Therapy in Physical Medicine

"This class is designed as a combined classroom and clinical experience. Students will learn about various diagnoses and conditions associated with individuals receiving services through physical rehabilitation and the impact of the conditions on the physical, cognitive, social, and emotional functional domains. Specific information related to etiology, symptomatology, assessment, and related treatment courses for individuals with physical, neurological, and neuromuscular conditions. Course discussions will highlight influential legislative policies, accessibility and inclusion criteria for community integration, diversity and lifespan implications associated with physical, neurological, and neuromuscular conditions."

H EDU 5300 - Diversity and Health

"Introduction to life experiences of diverse populations with an emphasis on gay men, lesbians, and people of color. Students look at personal internalized prejudices and rethink how to deliver culturally, racially, and sexually sensitive health-education programs."

RECTH 3360 - Assessment, Documentation, and Evaluation in Recreational Therapy

"This class is designed to teach the critical components of client assessment, documentation, and evaluation in the RT Process. Course content includes protocol development, client assessment (standardized assessment, interview, observation, and record review) and the process of treatment planning, documentation, and evaluation. Client evaluation will be discussed as it relates to client assessed outcomes. Students will learn about the WHO International Classification of Functioning and Disability (ICF) and role within the assessment process."

RECTH 4310 - Recreational Therapy and Older Adults

"This class is designed as a combined classroom and clinical experience. Students will learn foundational knowledge about the aging process, and examine recreation’s role in health promotion and rehabilitation in the older adult population. Common health conditions and diagnoses that impact the health and wellbeing of older adults will be reviewed along with possible recreational therapy assessments and interventions appropriate for treatment. Class discussion topics will include the influences of ageism, race, gender, ethnicity, and legislative policies on service delivery. The role of the recreational therapist as a health and human service provider in different service settings for older adults and as a member of the end of life support system will be introduced."

FCS 1500 - Lifespan Human Development

"A survey examining development through the prenatal period and all stages of life. Consideration of physical, intellectual, and social development, with emphasis upon the influence of various contexts (e.g. family, culture, community, school). By reflecting on lived experiences in discussions and reflection papers, students have multiple opportunities for personal growth and self development."

KINES 3550 - Motor Behavior

"A survey examining development through the prenatal period and all stages of life. Consideration of physical, intellectual, and social development, with emphasis upon the influence of various contexts (e.g. family, culture, community, school). By reflecting on lived experiences in discussions and reflection papers, students have multiple opportunities for personal growth and self development."

RECTH 3330 - Foundations in Recreational Therapy

"This class is designed to introduce the multifaceted characteristics of Recreational Therapy (RT). Course content focuses on an understanding of historical and philosophical development of recreational therapy. Recreational therapy service delivery models, professional organizations, credentialing, the RT process, standards of practice, and code of ethics will be reviewed. In addition, an overview of the concepts and terms relevant to recreational therapy practice and therapeutic/helping relationships within health and human service agencies will be provided."

RECTH 4300 - Recreational Therapy and Individuals with Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities

"This class is designed as a combined lecture and lab experience. Students will gain an understanding of the historical perspective regarding individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities including the effect of legislative policies or the lack thereof. Class discussion will include diagnostic definitions and classifications, behavioral, emotional, and psychological considerations in treatment and programming, and the influence of society, family, and multicultural factors. A primary focus will be the role of recreational therapy in providing evidence-based services along the continuum of care and community programming for these populations. Lab experiences may include volunteering at an agency that serves individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and experiential activities to enhance learning."

PSY 2300 - Adult Clinical Psychology

"Issues in diagnosis, etiology, and course of deviant behavior. Review of theoretical and research approaches, clinical and experimental; methodology and data, and social-cultural implications."

H EDU 4650 - Anatomy and Physiology for Health

"Anatomy and physiology focusing on the needs of health educators and EMS professionals. This course can serve as a prerequisite for paramedic programs."