Post Baccalaureate Pre-Professional Program in Recreational Therapy
Program Description:
The Post B.A./B.S. Certificate Program in Recreational Therapy provides individuals with undergraduate degrees other than Recreational Therapy, who are considering future careers and current employment in Recreational Therapy, the ability to take prerequisite courses that can be used to apply for the equivalency path to certification as identified by the National Council for Therapeutic Certification. This certification is a requirement for licensure as a Recreational Therapist in the State of New Jersey.
Students are required to take 18 credits or 6 courses in Recreational Therapy. As designed the students take 4 required courses: TR 2030, TR 3330, TR 4900, and TR 4330 and 2 specialty courses from a choice of four (4). This is a non-degree program and meets only the academic requirements in Recreational Therapy for National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC). Additional supportive course work and experience requirements determined by NCTRC must also be met.
Degree Requirements
Required Courses 12
| TR 2030 | INTRODUCTION TO RECREATIONAL THERAPY | 3 |
| TR 3330 | ASSESSMENT AND DOCUMENTATION IN RECREATIONAL THERAPY | 3 |
| TR 4330/TR 4310 | PROCESS AND TECHNIQUES IN RECREATIONAL THERAPY | 3 |
| TR 4900 | RECREATIONAL THERAPY PROGRAM PLANNING AND LEADERSHIP | 3 |
Electives 6
Select ANY Two (2) Specialty Courses from below:
| TR 3760 | RECREATIONAL THERAPY AND GERIATRIC CARE | 3 |
| TR 3770 | RECREATIONAL THERAPY IN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH | 3 |
| TR 3780 | RECREATIONAL THERAPY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES | 3 |
| TR 3790 | RECREATIONAL THERAPY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 18