Recreation for Elderly Persons (AA)

The Associate of Arts in Recreation for Elderly Persons is designed to academically qualify individuals to serve as leaders that meet the recreational needs of the elderly. The program integrates different areas of knowledge that include mastery of basic skills as articulated in the General Education Program, and a major component with courses related to health, physical education and recreation.

The Arecibo Campus is authorized to offer this program.

Competencies Profile of Graduates

The program is designed to develop the competencies that will enable students to:

Knowledge

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

1. the fundamental elements of recreation for elderly persons.
2. the principles of physical activity and sports training for elderly persons.

Skills

1. Apply the elements of planning, organization and implementation of recreational activities for elderly persons.
2. Apply the principles of physical activity and sports training in the evaluation of recreational needs.
3. Apply the principles of physical activity and sports training in teaching elderly persons.

Attitudes

1. To promote the modeling of attitudes that further recreation, health, physical activity and the integral well-being of human beings.
2. Promote commitment to the highest standards of ethical conduct toward the community to be served.

Requirements for the Associate of Arts in Recreation for Elderly Persons

General Education Requirements	24 credits
Major Requirements	37 credits
Total	61 credits

General Education Requirements - 24 credits

GESP	Spanish - Select 6 credits from the GESP category	6
GEEN	English - Select 6 credits from the GEEN category	6
GEP-GECF 1010	Introduction to the Christian Faith	3
GEP-GEIC 1010	Information and Computing Technologies	3
GEP-GEMA 1000	Quantitative Reasoning	3
GEP-GEHS 2010	Historical Process of Contemporary Puerto Rico	3
	Or
GEP-GEEC 2000	Entrepreneurial Culture	3

Major Requirements - 37 credits

HPER 1000	History and Foundations of Recreation	3
HPER 1870	Themes in Health, Physical Education and Recreation	2
HPER 1890	Recreation for Older Adults	3
HPER 2010	Planning, Organization and Implementation of Recreational Activities for Older Adults	3
HPER 2020	Physical Activity and Sports Training for Older Adults	3
HPER 2320	First Aid and Personal Safety for Children, Youth and Adults	2
ENTR 2200	Foundations of Entrepreneurship	3
GERO 2000	Introduction to Gerontology	3
GERO 2010	Neuropsychology of the Elderly Adult	3
HPER 2140	Experiences in Movement I	2
HPER 3310	Experiences in Movement III	2
HPER 2540	Social Recreation	3
HPER 2541	Seminar	3