Recreational Therapy Internship

Supervised placement in a recreational therapy setting under the supervision of a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist in which the student will receive advanced training in recreational therapy. (Recreational Therapy students are required to complete a 560-hour internship under the supervision of a CTRS at an approved agency. Students must be registered for at least 1 credit hour of REC 471 each semester they are completing internship hours.) Note: 1) Students who work as a full-time intern working 40 hours a week have to register 9 credits. 2) Students who work as a part-time intern working less than 40 hours a week can repeat REC 471 up to three semesters for a maximum of 9 credit hours. 3) Students are strongly recommended to complete supportive courses, HIN 268, BIO 181, PSY 166, and PSY 234 before enrolling REC 471. Prerequisite: THR 400

Fall, Spring

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