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I became a Professor Emeritus after serving 29 years as a recreational therapy faculty member at Indiana University. I'm a long-time Hoosier, having grown up in Hanover, Indiana. My RT practitioner work was in psych/mental health. After completing my Ph.D. at the University of Illinois, my first faculty position was at the University of North Texas. RT has been a wonderful profession for me as I have had the opportunity to serve as an author and national leader.

Monday, March 28, 2011

Distinct Master of Science Degree in RT at ECU

From ATRAnet comes information on a distinct Master of Science Degree offered at East Carolina University.

Master of Science Degree in Recreational TherapyAdministration, East Carolina University

We believe the RTA degree to be a premier program in Recreational Therapy. We have eight CTRS/LRT faculty teaching in the Department of Recreation and Leisure Services. The graduate degree in Recreational Therapy Administration focuses on usingrecreation as a therapy in clinical settings to improve the health and quality of life for patients, and others who are have physical, emotional, or cognitive impairments. Faculty and graduate students are engaged in research and outreach projects with the extensive therapy division of ECU’s Brody School of Medicine as well as with partners working on community integration, aquatic therapy interventions, biofeedback, and adaptive sports. Our graduates are prepared to meet national certification and state licensure standards and are trained to administer recreational therapy departments in a variety of settings.

Academic Common Market

Students interested in the MS in Recreational Therapy Administration are eligible for the Academic Common Market. The Academic Common Market (ACM) a program of the Southern Regional Education Board which allows qualified students from the 16 partner states to pay in-state tuition and fees. Participating states include: AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, KY, LA, MD, MI, NC, OK, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV, and students apply through their own state ACM Coordinator (www.sreb.org)

Application Requirements

For application, three letters of reference are required as well as original transcripts, a statement of purpose, application fee and acceptable GRE or GMAT scores, (TOEFL score is also required for international applicants). All candidates offered admission will be considered for financial support and graduate assistantships as they are available. Currently funding is available in selected projects and programs.

Applications received by June 1, 2011 will be given priority review with rolling reviews of subsequent applicants into early summer as space is available. We anticipate admitting 12-15 new students into each M.S. program for the fall.

For additional information, please see the information at the following web sites:

MS in Recreational Therapy Administration www.ecu.edu/rcls/rta
Graduate School, East Carolina University www.ecu.edu/gradschool
Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies www.ecu.edu/rcls

Should you have any specific questions regarding the program or the application, please contact:

Kindal A. Shores, PhD
Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies
East Carolina University, North Carolina, USA
Phone:(252) 328-5649
shoresk@ecu.edu

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