Graduate Certificate in Leisure Counseling - Long Beach - CA - California - California State University at Long Beach - CSULB - I1903

The Department’s vision is: To engage students in learning through quality instruction and collaborative communication; To foster student success in academic and professional leadership; To provide opportunities for faculty to be industry leaders through scholarly activity and service; To advance a dynamic curriculum that meets the needs and trends of the profession; To be recognized as a program of study that is recognized for producing outstanding recreational professionals; and, To develop partnerships among faculty, alumni, and the community that provide the foundation for advancing the knowledge of the profession.

Leisure and recreation experiences add quality and enjoyment to life. When individuals experience significant changes in their lives, often through retirement or disabling injuries, they may need counseling to identify and develop leisure skills appropriate to their new life situations. This certificate program prepares students to use counseling techniques to enhance quality of life through leisure.

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 the program advisor.