Recreation Therapy Certificate

Requirements

This certificate prepares students for the California Board of Recreation and Park Certification exam. A baccalaureate degree, which may be awarded concurrently, is required for completion of this certificate program.

This certificate program is eligible for Financial Aid. Please see the department website for required Federal disclosure information.

Recreation Therapy Requirements (24-30 units)

REC 351 - Foundations of Inclusive Recreation and Recreation Therapy (3 units)
*”C” or better required.
REC 451 - Management and Administration of Recreation Therapy Services (3 units) /
REC 551 - Management and Administration of Recreation Therapy Services (3 units)
REC 452 - Assessment and Documentation in Recreation Therapy (3 units) /
REC 552 - Assessment and Documentation in Recreation Therapy (3 units)
REC 453 - Comprehensive Programming and Evaluation in Recreation Therapy (3 units) /
REC 553 - Comprehensive Programming and Evaluation in Recreation Therapy (3 units)
REC 455 - Recreation Therapy for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (3 units)
*”C” or better required
OR
REC 456 - Recreation Therapy for Individuals with Psychiatric Disorders (3 units)
*”C” or better required
REC 458 - Clinical Techniques in Recreation Therapy (3 units) /
REC 558 - Clinical Techniques in Recreation Therapy (3 units)
REC 498 - Internship in Leisure Services (6-12 units)

Recreation Therapy Supportive Courses (17 units)

ANTH 319 - Human Growth and Development (3 units)
BIOL 207 - Human Physiology (4 units)
BIOL 208 - Human Anatomy (4 units)
PSY 100 - General Psychology (3 units)
PSY 370 - Abnormal Psychology (3 units)

Take nine (9) units of Advisor-Approved Recreation Courses

Take (9) units of Advisor-Approved Elective Courses from:

Anthropology, Biology, Communication, Dance, Educational Psychology, Gerontology, Health Science, Human Development, Psychology, Social Work, or Sociology