2008-2009 Catalog - Virginia Wesleyan College

RECREATION AND LEISURE STUDIES155Chart continued from previous pageREC 211Therapeutic Recreation Programming 3for the AgedREC 3103Disabilities & Therapeutic RecreationREC 312Treatment Techniques in 3Therapeutic RecreationREC 314Therapeutic Recreation Activity 3Analysis & AssessmentREC 3183Clinical Skills for Therapeutic RecreationREC 3191Practicum in Recreational TherapyADDITIONAL COURSES REQUIREDFOR CTRS EXAM (MINIMUMOF 9 SEMESTER HOURS)PSY 201General PsychologyPSY 466Abnormal PsychologyBIO 221Anatomy & PhysiologyADDITIONAL COURSESREQUIRED FOR CONCENTRATIONIN LEADERSHIPREC 234 or 334, 324and 2 from the following:REC 224Outdoor Recreation & EducationREC 321Organization & Administration ofIntramurals & Community-CenteredActivitiesHE 222Instructing Health & Wellness ProgramsPE 300Coaching of Team SportsADDITIONAL COURSESREQUIRED FOR CONCENTRATIONIN MANAGEMENTREC 234 or 334, 432 and 2from the following:REC 231 6Introduction to Sport andFacility ManagementREC 3363Commercial Recreation3343333REC 3373Travel and TourismREC 432Management of Recreation 3and Leisure Studies IIThe Department of Recreation and Leisure Studiesanticipates periodic changes in the schedule of courseofferings. Please check with a department member for anup-to-date list of course offerings.HEALTH EDUCATION COURSES (HE)100 Stress Management (1)(Winter Session)Examines forms of stress, how they affect a person’s wellbeing, and different approaches that have been developed todeal with them. Students will utilize an examination oftheir own stressors and develop new techniques for dealingwith those stressors through readings, lectures, andexperiential class assignments. Offered in selected WinterSessions.201 Safety and First Aid (3)Provides the general public with the knowledge andskills necessary to meet the needs of most emergencysituations when first-aid care is needed. It incorporatespersonal safety and accident prevention information andacquaints students with the many causes of accidents socare can be taken to eliminate or minimize such causes.Offered fall and spring of odd-numbered years.220 Concepts of Health (3)A student-centered course utilizing the conceptualapproach and designed to increase the student’s healthknowledge and develop attitudes congruent with desirablehealth-related behaviors. Emphasis is given to topics ofcurrent interest to young adults, i.e., stress, leisure lifestyle,nutrition, weight control, mental health, human sexuality,drugs, communicable diseases and disorders, and humanecology. Offered intermittently.222/322 Instructing Health &Wellness Programs (3)Designed to teach basic knowledge, practices and skillsrequired by most public and commercial health andrecreation agencies that employ college-educated wellnessand fitness instructors. Some fieldwork required.Prerequisite: junior or senior status. Offered spring of oddnumberedyears.225 Introduction to Athletic Training (3)Designed to expose the student to many areas of healthcare for athletes and their injuries. Emphasis will be onprevention, recognition, evaluation, management and basictreatment of injuries. Prerequisite: HE 201 or consent.Offered intermittently.