Adapted Sports and Therapeutic Recreation Activities

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This course is designed to expose the student to the history, future direction, and various types of adapted sport and therapeutic recreation activities that exist for individuals with chronic disease and disability. Students will master general rules, classifications, and modifications for maximum inclusion for sport, physical activity, and recreation for children and adults of all ages and disabilities to emphasize full potential in life. Specific sports and therapeutic recreation opportunities will be experienced hands on by the student. The student will be able to critically discuss issues surrounding adapted sport, as well as sufficiently design programs and modify physical activity, sport, and therapeutic recreation by developing an inclusive philosophy and atmosphere in programs. Prerequisite: ENGL 17000 .