28 courses with the subject TRC, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
TRC 0122Internship in Therapeutic Recreation12
Credits: 12 hrs Students must serve as interns at an approved therapeutic recreation site under the direct supervision of a nationally certified therapeutic recreation specialist. The experience focuses on direct service provision to consumers of therapeutic recreation/recreation therapy, including leadership, documentation, assessment, program/treatment planning, service provision, and professional interaction. A minimum of 14 weeks on site is required.
TRC 1301Outdoor Recreation: Foundations and Experiences3
Credits: 3 hrs, Fall Only This course provides an academic and experiential introduction to the field of outdoor recreation. The emphasis of the course is on the relationship between the natural environment and the people who experience it through outdoor recreation. Additional emphasis is placed on planning, organizing, and, implementing recreation programs safely in an outdoor setting. Course content is reinforced through direct experiences such as hiking, camping and canoeing.
TRC 1305Living Well! Benefits of Leisure for People with Disabilities3
Credits: 3 hrs This course explores recreation and leisure as it impacts the health and well‐being of people with disabilities. Students will focus on understanding various disabilities, chronic illnesses, and limiting conditions with particular attention on the benefits of recreation and leisure. A variety of interactive learning activities will be used to view challenges and trends in recreation for people with disabilities. An Immersion activity of 15 hours will be included as a way for students to experience authentic learning by interacting with Persons with DisabilitiesThis course explores recreation and leisure as it impacts health and well-being for persons with disabilities. Students will focus on critical reading skills as a way to understand a variety of disabilities and chronic illnesses with a particular focus on the benefits of recreation and leisure. A variety of written materials will be used to view challenges and trends in recreation for persons with disabilities.
TRC 1307”Play It Like You Mean It!”: Analysis and Application of Recreation Activities3
Credits: 3 hrs This course explores recreational activities and the cultural aspects of play, recreation, and leisure. Students will engage in various activities such as physical games, music, drama, arts and crafts, and nature-based activities. Emphasis will be placed on activity analysis and understanding developmental milestones in human growth as they relate to recreation and leisure. The course also has a foucs on developing oral communication skills through presentations, group facilitation, and interactive engagement.
Credits: 3 hrs The leisure service industry’s existence is based on premise that leisure enhances the quality of life available to an individual, society, or culture. as in any profession, foundational perspectives and knowledge are required as a basis for further personal and professional development. in his course, students will engage in a variety of oral presentations to explore the historical, psychological and economic impact of recreation, leisure, and play in contemporary American society, information on the role of government at the local, state and federal levels and its influence on recreation will also be presented. the existing range of leisure agencies and career opportunities will be examined.
TRC 2300Professional Preparation in Therapeutic Recreation3
Credits: 3 hrs This course will prepare therapeutic recreation (TR) majors for the internship and entry to the profession. Students will engage in experiential professional development opportunities. Specific topics include professionalism, the development of professional quality resumes and digital portfolios, interviewing skills and internship and job opportunity searches. Additional areas such as standards of practice, code of ethics, credentialing requirements, marketing TR, professional associations, and trends and issues are discussed.
Credits: 3 hrs The focus of this course will be to provide students with opportuunities to explore a variety of practical experience. The curriculum design is based on Kolb’s experiential learning theory. Students will have the opportunity to explore new experiences in a practical and experiential field (adventure activities, study abroad experience, working with a special population group, etc.), to reflect what they have experienced (discussions), to conceptualize a new idea based on their observations (learning outcome reports), and to apply their learning in a different situation (reflections report based on their application). It is expected that students in this course will not only have a valuable experience but also they will have in-depth comprehension on the selected topic. It is also anticipated that these students can easily transfer their learning to the practical field in the recent future.
Credits: 3 hrs Students examine the history and development of the profession of therapeutic recreation (TR). The process of providing TR services is explored. Students review the impact of disabilities and illnesses on recreation and leisure. Other foundational information needed for the provision of TR services will be introduced.
TRC 2313Environmental Issues, Education, and Ethics3
Credits: 3 hrs This course is intended for students who want to explore and address local and global environmental issues and gain knowledge of educational techniques to teach others about these issues, resulting conflicts, and ethical resolutions. Course content is reinforced through direct experiences with the natural environment and awareness of the individual’s impact upon it. Emphasis is placed on individual and local actions affecting global change. The student is guided in developing their own environmental ethics, practicing it, and being able to teach others to do the same.
TRC 3128Toolkit for Launching your Recreation Therapy Internship1
Credits: 1 hr This course prepares students for entry into a therapeutic recreation internship by emphasizing professional readiness, competency, and self-awareness. Aligned with COAPRT accreditation standards and NCTRC professional knowledge domains, the course focuses on professional relationships, current trends in therapeutic recreation practice, maintenance of professional qualifications, and understanding NCTRC requirements. Students engage in weekly topic discussions, mock interviews, and the development of professional application materials to demonstrate internship readiness and effective communication with stakeholders. A professional advocacy video will be the final project for the class. This course is open to majors only. Suggested prerequisite for this course is
TRC 2312 -Foundations of Therapeutic Recreation WSSU Student Learning Outcome: Oral Communications Latest Update(s) Approved by Academic Standards and Curriculum: April 2026 Effective Date: Fall 2026
TRC 3130Independent Study1-3
Credits: 1-3 hrs This course provides an opportunity for an in-depth investigation into a topic relevant to therapeutic recreation or recreation. The instructor must approve the topic and the requirements for this course.
Credits: 3 hrs Recreation and leisure studies should be evaluated for efficiency and effectiveness in order to secure the highest customer satisfaction. Professionals in leisure and recreation should acquire skills and knowledge to make an informed decision by conducting scientific evaluative studies. This course covers methods and techniques of research and evaluation in the areas of leisure and recreation. Included are: selection and definition of a problem, review of literature, data collection, analysis and interpretation, and proposal development. A review of current research and the tools and techniques of evaluation are also course objectives.
Credits: 3 hrs Theories of the aging process and their relationship to leisure behaviors are examined. Current trends involving older adults, as well as opportunities available to older adults related to leisure participation are explored. The impact of leisure and recreation on quality of life for older adults is associated with leisure attitudes and participation patterns for older adults. Students will be engaged with older adults in authentic settings through a 15-hour practicum. Fall only.
TRC 3323 - Program Planning in Recreation or permission of instructor Latest Update(s) Approved by Academic Standards and Curriculum: May 10, 2022
TRC 3318Leadership and Supervision in Recreation3
Credits: 3 hrs This course emphasizes the theory and practice of leadership roles and techniques. Learning experiences focus on group leadership of people of all ages and all levels of ability.
TRC 3323 - Program Planning in Recreation Latest Update(s) Approved by Academic Standards and Curriculum: May 10, 2022
TRC 3320Occupational Therapy Prep3
Credits: 3 hrs This course aqddresses professional preparation and knowledge and skills specific to the Occupational Therapy (OT) profession. Topics include an introduction to the profession of OT, professional organizations in OT, scope of practice, and career development. This course is coordinated with the WSSU OT program. However, student advisiong for the OT is conducted by Therapeutic Recreation program faculty.
Credits: 3 hrs Students will experience planning and implementing a program within the community. Basic theory and procedures involved in recreational program planning include: idea generation, needs assessment, obtaining resources, budgeting, public relations, marketing, and evaluation. Learning and evaluating team skills are foci.
Credits: 3 hrs This course provides students with the opportunity to learn the basic individual client assessment and documentation knowledge and skills for the therapeutic recreation/recreation therapy (TR/RT) professional. Specific assessment tools will be addressed as well as assessment process, methods and techniques. Knowledge and skills needed for documentation in TR/RT practice will be addressed. The use of appropriate terminology and charting skills are included as well.
Credits: 3 hrs This course introduces the practical skills necessary to provide therapeutic recreation services such as activity analysis, adaptation techniques, documentation and task analysis. Opportunities for direct application of these skills will be included. This course should be taken concurrently with
TRC 3352 - Principles in Therapeutic Recreation Latest Update(s) Approved by Academic Standards and Curriculum: May 10, 2022
TRC 3347Fundamentals of Environmental Education3
Credits: 3 hrs This course introduces students to the fundamentals of Environmental Education. Its focus is on developing environmental literacy, professional practice, planning, implementing, and assessing outcomes of environmental education, and creating a supportive learning experience.
TRC 3350Youth and Adolescent Adventure Program Development3
Credits: 3 hrs A theoretical and practical investigation of structured outdoor experiences as vehicles for facilitating human growth and development is the major focus of the course. Use of adventure based activities and approaches, particularly for youth at risk, will be examined. Connections to a variety of service provision models, such as residential youth settings, after school programs, and other milieus for adolescents, will be explored. Field trips and experiential involvement may be required.
TRC 3323 - Program Planning in Recreation Latest Update(s) Approved by Academic Standards and Curriculum: May 10, 2022
TRC 3352Principles in Therapeutic Recreation3
Credits: 3 hrs This course examines the theoretical foundations for therapeutic recreation service provision. Topics include models of TR services, normalization and social role valorization approaches, empowering attitudes and language, steps in the TR process, legislation, and the interdisciplinary process. This course should be taken concurrently with
TRC 2312 - Foundations of Therapeutic Recreation Latest Update(s) Approved by Academic Standards and Curriculum: May 10, 2022
TRC 4301Professional Preparation3
Credits: 3 hrs This course will prepare therapeutic recreation (TR) majors for the internship and entry to the profession. Students will engage in experiential professional development opportunities. Specific topics include professionalism, the development of professional quality resumes and digital portfolios, interviewing skills and internship and job opportunity searches. Additional areas such as standards of practice, code of ethics, credentialing requirements, marketing TR, professional associations, and trends and issues are discussed.
Credits: 3 hrs This course is designed to prepare the student for entry into the field of therapeutic recreation. An in-depth review will be made of assessment techniques and interpretation, charting, documentation, prescriptive programming, and client evaluation. Students will learn roles and responsibilities as members of the interdisciplinary treatment team, and as advocates.
TRC 2312 - Foundations of Therapeutic Recreation , TRC 3342 - Procedures in Therapeutic Recreation , and TRC 3352 - Principles in Therapeutic Recreation Latest Update(s) Approved by Academic Standards and Curriculum: May 10, 2022
TRC 4306Organization and Management in Recreation3
Credits: 3 hrs This course analyzes the organizational structures and operational procedures of agencies offering recreational services. Emphasis is placed on management theories and techniques for staffing, financial management, personnel management, basic organizational behavior, problem solving, and decision-making.
Credits: 3 hrs This course focuses on the concepts and techniques of leisure education which foster an understanding of personal growth, development and lifestyle. Topics related to the role of leisure in society are addressed as well. Various methods of providing leisure education activities are examined.
TRC 3323 - Program Planning in Recreation Latest Update(s) Approved by Academic Standards and Curriculum: May 10, 2022
TRC 4315Field Placement3
Credits: 3 to 9 hrs Experience in authentic situations is critical to application of knowledge and skills learned in the traditional classroom. Through this course, students can gain experience in a supervised field placement at a health or human service organization. Students will complete a field placement at one approved site for the selected number of credit hours (3, 6, 9) based on individual need. All contact hours for the class will be at the site. Reflective journals, time logs, service projects, performance evaluations, and other assignments will be done based on the authentic experience at the site. The site supervisor will work with the academic.
TRC 2312 - Foundations of Therapeutic Recreation Latest Update(s) Approved by Academic Standards and Curriculum: May 10, 2022
TRC 4320Field Placement II3
Credits: 3 to 9 hrs This course is to provide students with a second opportunity to obtain cgain experience in authentic situations is critical to application of knowledge and skills learned in the traditional classroom. Through this course, students can gain experience in a supervised field placement at a health or human service organization. Students will complete a field placement at one approved site for the selected number of credit hours (3, 6, 9) based on individual need. All contact hours for the class will be at the site. Reflective journals, time logs, service projects, performance evaluations, and other assignments will be done based on the authentic experience at the site. The site supervisor will work with the academic supervisor to develop the plan for each student. One, two, or three other classes may be taken at the same time as the field placement.
TRC 4315 - Field Placement Latest Update(s) Approved by Academic Standards and Curriculum: May 10, 2022
TRC 4950Internship in Recreation and Leisure Service9
Credits: 9 hrs This culminating experience in the non-licensure Therapeutic Recreation (TR) degree track is an internship of a minimum of 400 hours (9 SH) over a minimum of 10 weeks in an approved recreation or leisure placement. There will be four scheduled class meetings for all students enrolled in the internship; the 400 contact hours are under the supervision of the site coordinator. Regular reports including time logs and reflections on learning will be submitted. A midterm and final evaluation will be expected from the site coordinator. Students enroll in this course after completing most of the course work for the degree. Other classes may be taken at the same time as the internship depending on the student’s degree plan. The internship should be completed the last semester prior to graduation.
Permission of Instructor Student Learning Outcome: Critical Thinking Latest Update(s) Approved by Academic Standards and Curriculum: January 2023 Effective Date: Fall 2023
Source: Winston-Salem State University's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61
