PREE
120 Inclusive Leisure Services
This course offers information and activities designed to develop
an awareness of people with disabilities, how attitudes can
be enhanced and how students can influence their behaviors and
the behaviors of others in regards to people with disabilities.
Legislation related to various disability issues will be reviewed
with a great emphasis on the Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA). Accessibility issues will be emphasized and students
will complete an accessibility survey to increase their knowledge
of the access standards required by law. The concept of "inclusion"
will be the focus of the course assignments and activities. |
PREE 220 Therapeutic
Recreation Services
This course is an introductory course for TR majors. The various
models utilized to describe TR will be introduced and the relationship
to the wellness concept will be reviewed. The focus of the course
assignments will allow students to demonstrate an understanding
of the TR process and its application in various settings with
different individuals. |
PREE 229 Clinical
Aspects of Therapeutic Recreation
This course provides more in-depth information on the process
of TR including the professional standards of practice. In addition,
the course will cover information on the different levels of
care along the continuum of health care; on the health care
accreditation process/standards; documentation methods utilized
in clinical environments; funding methods; outcome measurement
systems; managed care leadership and the process of continuous
quality improvement (CQI). |
PREE 232 Therapeutic
Recreation for Persons with Physical Disabilities
This course covers more detailed information on various physical
disabilities. The incidence, prevalence, etiology, treatment,
and prognosis for each condition will be presented along with
the potential application of TR with each condition and the
considerations of programming with individuals experiencing
the disability. |
PREE 233 Therapeutic
Recreation for Persons with Mental Health and Psychosocial Disabilities
This course covers more detailed information on various mental
health conditions, developmental disabilities, etiology, treatment
and prognosis for each condition will be presented along with
the potential application of TR with each condition and the
considerations for programming with individuals experiencing
these conditions. |
PREE 318 PKRC Administration
This course covers the basics of administration including management
theory and practice. The distinction between management and
leadership including the principles of management and leadership.
The various aspects of strategic planning, mission/vision statements,
performance standards (incorporating ADA requirements), human
resource issues, financial planning and budgeting, communications
and team work is incorporated into this course. |
PREE 319 Client
Assessment
This course focuses on developing the knowledge and skill to
be competent with the assessment process. The various methods
of assessment are explored, the process of communication is
reviewed and activities designed to improve skills in this area.
Standardized assessment tools used for gathering assessment
information are shared. |
PREE 320 Program
Design in Therapeutic Recreation
This course is designed for students to demonstrate skills in
both comprehensive and individualized program planning. The
systems approach is reviewed and applied to designing programs.
The entire TR process is practiced in this course and students
are challenged to learn a variety of activities/intervention.
Facilitation techniques, behavioral management principles and
evaluation methods are discussed. |
PREE 351/352
Practicum
120 hours of field experience. |
PREE 415 Issues
in Therapeutic Recreation
This course offers assignments and activities designed for students
to develop an awareness and understanding of the current issues
impacting on the therapeutic recreation profession |
PREE 420 Recreation
for the Older Adult
The intent is to review the aging process and the importance
of recreation to this population. The incidence, prevalence
and demographics of aging will be presented along the implications
for human service providers, particularly the recreation profession
and therapeutic recreation. |
PREE 423 Therapeutic
Recreation Interventions
This course is designed so that assignments and activities will
facilitate the students development of competencies in various
interventions and therapeutic methods. Students will be exposed
to information and skill development exercises in leisure education
and counseling strategies, behavioral management principles,
stress management, assertiveness/communication skills, community
reentry or life skill training, pet therapy, horticulture therapy,
aquatic therapy, relaxation training, time management, reality
orientation, remotivation, validation, reminiscence therapy,
music therapy, adventure/challenge therapy, etc. |
PREE 450 Internship
The final field experience course consisting of a 12-15 week
structured experience under the direct supervision of a full-time
CTRS. |
