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Preparation
You will begin your
education at Longwood with a comprehensive background
of general education courses in various related
areas such as the behavioral sciences, social sciences,
English, mathematics, biology, art, music, health
education, and physical education. These areas of
general education requirements and electives will
greatly enhance your preparation for this dynamic
field of endeavor.
You then will be
exposed to a myriad of professional preparation
courses which will be complemented by preliminary
fieldwork and two internship experiences to help you
acquire competencies necessary to be a superior
entry-level professional in the field.
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Required Therapeutic
Recreation Courses
110 Introduction to Therapeutic Recreation
111 Foundations of Leisure
205 Recreation Leadership and Activity
237 Adventure Programming
300 Internship Seminar
301 Mental Health, Mental Illness & TR
303 TR and Physical Disabilities
304 Leisure and Aging
308 TR in Clinical Settings
310 Planning and Design of Recreation Areas
and Facilities
360 Recreation For Children With Disabilities
370 Program Planning and Development in TR
410 Supervision and Administration of Recreation
437 Group Dynamics and Leadership
470 Research in Recreation
Elective
Recreation Courses
340 Introduction to Outdoor Adventure Skills
350 Ropes Course and Initiative Dynamics
375 Leadership Development Through Wilderness
Pursuits
390 Arthritis Aquatics for Seniors
420 Environmental Education Resources
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