这项为期一年（三个学期）的课程为接受过专业培训的学生做准备，使其能够在娱乐，健康或社会服务提供系统中工作，为患有疾病或残障的人服务。毕业生将获得完成客户评估，开发和评估小组及个性化计划的技能，并使用各种促进性技术协助个人参与有意义的娱乐活动，这些活动将增强健康，改善功能能力并提高生活质量。该计划建立在对所有人玩耍，娱乐和休闲固有好处的核心信念之上。学生将学习适应娱乐活动，以便患有各种残疾状况的人们可以参加，并将娱乐作为治疗工具来改善和/或恢复健康。我们的计划包括面对面和在线课程，为可能在野外工作并希望升级
This one-year (three semester) program prepares students with specialized training to work within recreation, health, education andor social service delivery systems serving individuals a variety of abilities. Graduates will acquire the skills to complete standardized client assessments, develop and evaluate group and individualized programs and use a variety of facilitative techniques to assist individuals to participate in meaningful recreation activities that will enhance health, improve functional ability and increase quality of life. The program is built on the core belief of the inherent benefits of play, recreation and leisure to all people. Students will learn to adapt recreation activities so people with a variety of abilities can participate and to use recreation as a therapeutic tool to improve, maintain, andor restore health and wellness.<br>Our program includes face-to-face classes primarily and some online classes to provide maximum flexibility for students who may be working in the field and wanting to upgrade their credentials.<br>Recognizing the increasing opportunities for private practice, a unique feature of our program is a course in Small Business Development to provide students with the skills in the areas of financial literacy, private practice documentation requirements, relevant business regulations, business planning, etc.