Course

TR Process II: Leisure Education & Program Planning

Faculty
Applied Community Studies
Department
Therapeutic Recreation
Course code
THRT 4702
Credits
3.00
Semester length
15 weeks. This course may be offered in a condensed format over a shorter period of time.
Max class size
30
Method(s) of instruction
Lecture
Course designation
None
Industry designation
None
Typically offered
To be determined

Overview

Course description
This course provides an in-depth exploration of program planning within the context of leisure education. Leisure education concepts, such as leisure literacy, leisure research, and Therapeutic Recreation models and theories will be addressed. Students will gain advanced skills in program planning that will prepare them to lead, manage, and facilitate therapeutic recreation programs.
Course content

Theories and Models 

  • Defining, differentiating, and understanding the importance of theories and models 
  • Leisure and recreation theories 
  • Health, development, personality, learning, and motivation theories 
  • Leisure, recreation, and health models 

Leisure Education Concepts 

  • Historical shifts in leisure education 
  • Emerging leisure education concepts 
  • Leisure research 
  • Leisure literacy 
  • Cultural perceptions of leisure 

Program Planning in Therapeutic Recreation 

  • Comprehensive and specific program planning 
  • Program protocols 
  • Program evaluations 
  • Program documentation 

Program Planning and Foundational Therapeutic Recreation Concepts 

  • Quality service provision 
  • Safety and risk management 
  • Professionalization 
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration 
  • Advocacy 
  • Diversity, equity, and inclusion 
Learning activities

In this course, students will engage in a variety of learning activities, such as lecture, discussion, group work, team-based exercises, and case studies. 

Means of assessment

The means of assessment for this course will align with the delivery mode and adhere to the Douglas College Evaluation Policy. Regardless of format, the assessment will include a minimum of three separate assessments and include a combination of:  

  • Participation 
  • Written assignments 
  • Presentations  
  • Exams 

This is a graded course

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: 

  1. compare and contrast models and theories relevant to therapeutic recreation practice; 
  2. describe and discuss the relationship between foundational leisure education concepts; 
  3. develop comprehensive therapeutic recreation program plans, such as program protocols and program evaluation processes, within the context of leisure education;
  4. describe the importance of program planning as it relates to quality service provision, advocacy, and other therapeutic recreation concepts. 

 

 

 

Textbook materials

Textbooks and materials are to be purchased by students. A list of required textbooks and materials is provided for students at the beginning of the semester. 

Requisites

Prerequisites

THRT 2444

OR

THRT 2455

OR

THRT 1101 and THRT 1102 and THRT 1205

Students in the Therapeutic Recreation diploma program are required to maintain a passing grade of 60% (C) in all courses in order to progress in the program.

 

Corequisites

No corequisite courses.

Equivalencies

No equivalent courses.

Course Guidelines

Course Guidelines for previous years are viewable by selecting the version desired. If you took this course and do not see a listing for the starting semester / year of the course, consider the previous version as the applicable version.

(Current)

Course Transfers

These are for current course guidelines only. For a full list of archived courses please see https://www.bctransferguide.ca

Institution Transfer details for THRT 4702
Simon Fraser University (SFU) No credit
Trinity Western University (TWU) TWU HKIN 2XX (3)
University of Northern BC (UNBC) UNBC ORTM 2XX (3)
University of Victoria (UVIC) UVIC EPHE 243 (1.5)

Course Offerings

Winter 2025