RECREATION EDUCATION The program in Recreation Education is a course of study leading to the B.S. degree and designed to prepare students for entry into the recreation and leisure services profession. Recreation and leisure services are provided in a variety of settings serving people of all ages in carefully planned and organized recreation programs. Students may specialize in therapeutic recreation or administration. Therapeutic recreation specialists are employed in health and human service settings such as hospitals, nursing homes, adult day care, youth agencies, drug treatment centers and homeless shelters; working with people with a variety of disabilities and health conditions. Students are eligible to sit for the national certification examination for certified therapeutic recreation specialist (CTRS) administered by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification. Students in the administration option are employed in public park and recreation agencies, not-for-profit organizations such as P.A.L. and the YMCA, health and fitness centers, camps, and sports associations. Students in this specialization have met the academic requirements, upon graduation, to sit for the national certifying examination for Certified Leisure Professional (CLP) administered by the National Recreation and Park Association. Fieldwork and internship experiences are important components of the major which give students the opportunity to apply theory to practice in an actual work setting under the supervision of a qualified professional. 40-Credit Major in Recreation Education, B.S. The required courses and credits are distributed as follows:
Recommended Electives for Recreation Education:
Students majoring in recreation education may elect this option. NOTE: Students are not being admitted to this specialization in 1997-99. The required courses and credits are as follows:
Requirements for the Minor in Recreation Developmental Disabilities Minor |