TRM 400

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Inclusion and Disabilities in Therapeutic Recreation

Experience Design and Management Marriott School of Business

Course Description

Making recreation / leisure services available to all populations. Analyzing implications of the Americans with Disabilities Act in recreational settings. Preparing recreation providers with knowledge and practical experience to enable them to include people from populations that have historically been underserved.

When Taught

Fall

Min

3

Fixed/Max

3

Fixed

3

Fixed

0

Other Prerequisites

For Therapeutic Recreation and Management majors only.

Title

Inclusive Recreation Services

Learning Outcome

Have entry-level knowledge related to providing inclusive recreation services for individuals with disabilities in therapeutic recreation settings. 

Title

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Learning Outcome

Have a basic understanding of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and how it relates to Therapeutic Recreation and inclusive recreation services. 

Title

History of Individuals with Disabilities

Learning Outcome

Have a basic knowledge and understanding of the history of individuals with disabilities, how they have been treated, and what services they have received over time.

Title

Process

Learning Outcome

Use the Therapeutic Recreation process (assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and documentation) in an inclusive recreation environment. 

Title

Models

Learning Outcome

Apply Therapeutic Recreation models in an inclusive recreation environment. 

Title

Practice Settings

Learning Outcome

Use Therapeutic Recreation practice settings to provide inclusive recreation services for people with disabilities.