Radford University Undergraduate Catalog, 2011-2012

RCPT 326. Leisure and the Aging Process. (3)
Three hours lecture.
Considers a broad range of topics associated
with the role of recreation and the aging
process, including the use of activities as a
therapeutic intervention in furthering the quality
of life experiences as one grows older. Consideration
is also given to community and institutionally
oriented program planning and evaluation
throughout the leisure service delivery process.
RCPT 328. Design and Maintenance
of Recreation, Parks and Tourism
Resources. (3)
Three hours lecture.
Prerequisite: Major in RCPT or permission of
chairperson.
Emphasizes planning principles and procedures
in acquiring, developing, maintaining and providing
for maximum return of use from parks
and related recreation facilities. It focuses on
technical design aspects of recreation facilities
and maintenance principles needed for upgrading
new and/or existing facilities.
RCPT 331. Outdoor Living Skills. (3)
Three hours lecture/ laboratory.
Prerequisite: Major in RCPT or permission of
chairperson.
Lab and field experiences in camping, backpacking,
and orienteering. An emphasis is
placed on environmental ethics, education, and
philosophy. Field trips required.
RCPT 336. Research and Technology
Applications in Recreation, Parks and
Tourism. (3)
Two hours lecture; two hours laboratory.
Prerequisites: RCPT 210 and RCPT 313.
Prepares students for research and evaluation in
recreation, parks and tourism. Computer skills
and/or applicable technology will be used to
conduct a research project during the semester.
Instruction is related to applied research projects
including statistical analysis and how computer
applications can be used to enhance assessment,
management, evaluation and program delivery.
Students cannot receive credit for both RCPT
336 and RCPT 436.
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RCPT 340. Processes in Recreation
Therapy. (3)
Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: RCPT 112 and RCPT 210; or
permission of the chairperson.
Provides a fundamental knowledge of the recreation
therapy process and how it is influenced
by diversity and social environment. Provides
a fundamental knowledge of assistive devices/
equipment, activity modification techniques,
group interactions, leadership, and safety.
RCPT 342. Assessment in Recreation
Therapy. (3)
Two hours lecture; two hours laboratory.
Prerequisites: RCPT 313, RCPT 319, RCPT
340; or permission of the chairperson.
Corequisite: RCPT 340.
Provides a thorough understanding of the
assessment process utilized within recreation
therapy practice. Also provides a general understanding
of current therapeutic recreation/
leisure assessment instruments, inventories and
questionnaires, and other sources of commonly
used multidisciplinary assessment tools including
standardized measures, selection of instrumentation,
general procedures for implementation,
and the interpretation of findings.
RCPT 344. Program Design and
Evaluation in Recreation Therapy. (3)
Two hours lecture; two hours laboratory.
Prerequisite: RCPT 340.
Provides detailed knowledge of the intervention
planning process, including program or treatment
plan design and development, programming
considerations, types of programs, nature
and scope of interventions, and selection of
programs to achieve the assessed needs and desired
outcomes of the person served.
RCPT 350. Commercial Recreation. (3)
Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: RCPT 112, and 210 or permission
of instructor or chair.
Introduction to the fundamentals and principles
of commercial recreation as a field of service,
including delivery of goods, services, amenities,
facilities, entrepreneurship and trends in commercial
recreation, parks and tourism.