What requirements do I need to complete for an acceptable internship/or practicum?

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You will need to complete the following: Activity Director

CTRAC Education Courses for Activity Professionals Part I and II 192 hours of educational learning and 192 hours of experiential learning (practicum), and is required for CTRAC certification. The course content is divided into two teaching portions of 96 hours each.

CTRAC Education Course for Activity Professionals Part I prepares students for the basic functions and duties of an activity professional: to design, deliver, and evaluate services for older adults across the continuum of care.

CTRAC Education Course for Activity Professionals Part II prepares students to apply principles of management in their role as activity professional: to provide service through leadership, using principles of planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling.

Study under the supervision of an on-site field placement supervisor who is CTRAC, NCTRC, or NCCAP approved/or certified. Your primary supervisor must be employed full time and work a minimum of 32 hours a week.

Therapeutic Recreation Associate

All courses must deal exclusively with therapeutic recreation content
You will need to complete a minimum 400-hour, twelve (12) consecutive week internship in therapeutic recreation services that uses the therapeutic recreation process.
Study under the supervision of an on-site field placement supervisor who is CTRAC or NCTRC certified.
Your primary supervisor must be employed full-time and work a minimum of 32 hours a week at the agency with at least 50% of the job duties in Therapeutic Recreation services.

Therapeutic Recreation Specialist

All courses must deal exclusively with therapeutic recreation content
You will need to complete a minimum 540-hour; fifteen (15) consecutive week internship in therapeutic recreation services that uses the therapeutic recreation process.
Study under the supervision of an on-site field placement supervisor who is CTRAC or NCTRC certified.
Your primary supervisor must be employed full-time and work a minimum of 32 hours a week at the agency with at least 50% of the job duties in Therapeutic Recreation services.