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Article: National therapeutic recreation curriculum study part B: University, faculty, student, and placement characteristics
- Article from:
- Therapeutic Recreation Journal
- Article date:
- July 1, 1999
- Author:
CopyrightCopyright National Recreation and Park Association Third Quarter 1999. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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The stability and consistency of therapeutic recreation curricula across the nation has been a concern for many years. The purpose of this study was to examine the state of the art of therapeutic recreation curricula in 4 areas: (a) university logistics, (b) faculty, (c) students, and (d) graduation and placement rates. The results showed that therapeutic recreation curricula are housed in diverse universities that have unique characteristics. Departments average 4 recreation faculty and slightly less than 2 therapeutic recreation faculty. Therapeutic recreation faculty typically teach undergraduate therapeutic recreation and recreation core classes carrying a load of 4 or 3, 3 hour courses ...