Courses

Therapeutic Recreation courses cover a range of subjects from Leisure and Recreation Foundations and Valuing Diversity to Managing Resources and Advanced Recreation Leadership Development.

You will also have the opportunity to put your theory into practice through various practical experiences that are required throughout the Program.

Therapeutic Recreation Diploma Requirements

• Diploma students complete 60 credits of required courses

Year 1 and 2   (0 - 60 credits)

Completion of the following required lower level courses for the DIPLOMA:   THRT 1101 - Therapeutic Recreation Foundations    THRT 1102 - Leisure and Recreation Foundations   THRT 1201 - Recreation Program Planning   THRT 1203 - Leisure, Recreation and Health Throughout the Lifespan   THRT 1204 - Principles and Practices of Health   THRT 1205 - Communication Skills for Recreation and Health Promotion Professionals   THRT 2301 - Program Planning in Therapeutic Recreation   THRT 2306 - Inclusive Leisure Practice   THRT 2307 - Valuing Diversity: Therapeutic Recreation and Mental Health   THRT 2308 - Older Adulthood: Psychosocial Issues and Interventions   THRT 2309 - Physical Fitness: Assessment and Programming   THRT 2333 - Therapeutic Recreation Practice I   THRT 2406 - Recreation Leadership in Small Groups   THRT 2407 - Valuing Diversity: Therapeutic Rec and Physical and Developmental Disabling Conditions   THRT 2408 - Older Adulthood: Physical Issues and Interventions   THRT 2444 - Therapeutic Recreation Practice II: Diploma   BIOL 1105 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I   BIOL 1205 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II   PSYC 1130 - Lifespan Human Development   ENGL 1130 - Academic Writing There are no elective options in the diploma.

Bachelor of Therapeutic Recreation (BTR) Degree Requirements

• Minimum of 121 credits
• 45 credits must be upper level course credits, i.e. courses numbered 3000 or higher
• 39 credits must be from outside the TR department

Year 1 and 2   (0 - 60 credits)

Completion of the following required lower level courses for the DEGREE:   THRT 1101 - Therapeutic Recreation Foundations    THRT 1102 - Leisure and Recreation Foundations   THRT 1201 - Recreation Program Planning   THRT 1203 - Leisure, Recreation and Health Throughout the Lifespan   THRT 1204 - Principles and Practices of Health   THRT 1205 - Communication Skills for Recreation and Health Promotion Professionals   THRT 2301 - Program Planning in Therapeutic Recreation   THRT 2306 - Inclusive Leisure Practice   THRT 2307 - Valuing Diversity: Therapeutic Recreation and Mental Health   THRT 2309 - Physical Fitness: Assessment and Programming   THRT 2406 - Recreation Leadership in Small Groups   THRT 2407 - Valuing Diversity: Therapeutic Rec and Physical and Developmental Disabling Conditions   THRT 2408 - Older Adulthood: Physical Issues and Interventions   THRT 2455 - Therapeutic Recreation and Recreation Health Promotion Practice   BIOL 1105 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I   BIOL 1205 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II   PSYC 1130 - Lifespan Human Development   Completion of 3 credits of English; ENGL 1130 is strongly recommended. Completions of 6 credits of approved electives which could include THRT 2308.

Year 3 and 4   (61 - 121 credits)

Completion of the following required upper level courses:   THRT 3504 - Managing Stress: Principles and Strategies for Health Promotion   THRT 3505 - Counselling Theory: Theory and Practice in Therapeutic Rec and Health Promotion   THRT 3506 - Group Processes and Group Work Practice: Advanced Skills for TR and Health Promotion   THRT 3601 - Community Development Concepts for Recreation and Health Promotion   THRT 3710 - Community Action Research   THRT 4701 - Management in Therapeutic Recreation and Health Promotion   THRT 4702 - Leisure Education   THRT 4704 - Wellness: Leisure and Community Health   THRT 4802 - Current Health Issues and Trends in Recreation and Health Promotion   THRT 4855 - Therapeutic Recreation and Recreation Health Promotion: Internship   PHIL 4706 - Ethics in Therapeutic Recreation Completion of 20 credits of approved elective courses: 6 credits of these must be upper level elective courses 3 credits must be another approved ENGL or CMNS course Note that PSYC 2341 is strongly recommended as it is required for NCTRC Certification Elective courses must connect to the student's identified two support areas and be approved by TR Faculty Advisors.

Degree students must select Open Electives (30 credits)

The open elective courses a student takes will depend on specialty interest courses and the two support areas selected. In choosing elective courses, students must select courses from a minimum of two (2) support areas. These support areas will guide elective course selection as well as practicum site placement (THRT 2455 & 4855).

Support Areas

Degree students choose a minimum of 2 Support Areas, approved by a TR Faculty Advisor. Support areas provide an increased depth of knowledge in addition to the required TR courses. Support Areas are:

	1.  Gerontology	5.  Children and Youth
	2.  Physical Rehabilitation	6.  Adapted and Adventure Programming
	3.  Mental Health	7.  Entrepreneurship
	4.  Corrections/Criminology	8.  Employee/Workplace Wellness

Students will review a listing of recommended courses for each of the eight Support Areas. These course recommendations are meant to assist students in choosing the best courses in each of the support areas. As more courses become available these will be added to the list. Students may consider courses from other educational institutions. Please meet with your TR Faculty Advisor prior to registering in any elective courses to ensure the course is acceptable for graduation.

Possible Therapeutic Recreation Department Elective Courses for Degree

The following elective courses are required for NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THERAPEUTIC RECREATION CERTIFICATION (NCTRC):

Course Title and Credits

PSYC 2341 - Abnormal Psychology (3 credits)

Other courses students may be interested in taking for their Support Areas:

THRT 2308 - Older Adulthood: Psychosocial Issues and Interventions (3 credits) 

THRT 4905 - Wellness Coaching (2 credits)

THRT 4901 - Advanced Assessment and Clinical Practice (1 credit)