REC 253Practicum in Therapeutic Recreation

Units: 0.50
Faculty: Health
Subject: Recreation and Leisure Studies

When it runs

Ran in 7 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

This course involves an unpaid practical experience for students in Honours Therapeutic Recreation. The placement supervisor must be approved by the academic supervisor prior to registering for the course. The practicum will require 105 hours interspersed over one academic term (15 weeks).

Prerequisites

Complete all of the following
- Must have completed the following:
  - REC151 - Foundations of Therapeutic Recreation Practice (0.50)
  - REC251 - Therapeutic Recreation: Developmental and Emotional Disabilities (0.50)
  - REC252 - Therapeutic Recreation: Physical Disabilities (0.50)
- Enrolled in H-Therapeutic Recreation, or JH-Therapeutic Recreation

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

Fall 2026 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
Section	Class	Enrolled	Meets
PRA 001	2826	18 / 20	Online or by arrangement

Winter 2027 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
Section	Class	Enrolled	Meets
PRA 001	2825	0 / 20	Online or by arrangement
PRA 701	1002	0 / 9999	Online or by arrangement

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Dependent on your placement. I enjoyed my placement, but the course itself is quite tiring. You have to do ten reflections, one pre-term, one midterm, and one final reflection. Reflections take a long time to do and aren't super useful, but the placement itself is very applicable.

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It's quite the time commitment but it's great to get experience in the field. You are required to keep a journal and then submit a final assignment (program protocol). I was actually able to use the outline of the program protocol for my last coop term so I was really glad I had taken this course!

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Winter 2021

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