Recreation and Leisure Studies

Graduate Programs

Graduate Certificate in Leisure Counseling

This program is under consideration for discontinuance.

Students may only pursue the certificate program in combination with a CSULB degree program.

Admission/Prerequisite:

Persons holding a bachelor's or master's degree in Recreation or Therapeutic Recreation or a related allied health field (e.g. Occupational Therapy, Music Therapy, Gerontology, Psychology, Adapted Physical Education, Counseling); two years verified experience in counseling approved by certificate advisor.

Core Requirements

Take all of the following courses:

REC 454 Counseling Techniques in Recreation Therapy (3)
Prerequisites: A grade of "C" or better in REC 351.
REC 590 Selected Topics in Recreation (1-3)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
COUN 638 Group Counseling (3)
Prerequisites: Admission to the MS in Counseling, and/or PPS School Counseling Credential, or School Psychology Program, COUN 510, 513, 515 or equivalent upon approval of instructor.

Additional courses:

Take 3 units which must be taken with approval of certificate advisor.