An overview of therapeutic recreation relative to physically disabled, mentally impaired, emotionally impaired, socially deviant, the aged, and chemically dependent within clinical, outpatient, and community settings. Lecture, discussion, film, readings, and 20 hours of fieldwork experience. This course will provide practical experience for the student interested in working as a counselor at a camp for special populations. It will also provide experience in setting up a camp since the student will be responsible for the development of all materials and programming for a weekend camp. An introductory course in fieldwork.
Students select a site for recreation leadership within a community or clinical setting.
Students spend 60 hours on-site and participate in five classroom meetings. Lectures, discussion, and experiential learning. Lecture, speakers, park visitations, and projects. 100 or department permission. An exploration and study of topics not covered in other departmental offerings.