马治疗马术| 主要

授予学位:理学学士

The equine therapeutic horsemanship major is a multidisciplinary major comprised of courses in equine studies, 业务, 和教育. Students are expected to have a high level of horsemanship skills. Students majoring in this field are prepared for a career in the therapeutic horsemanship, therapeutic riding or equine assisted activities and therapies. Through the selection of either the Administrator or Instructor Track, students prepare for a career in either the operations and management of therapeutic facilities or teaching therapeutic riding and horsemanship to persons who will therapeutically benefit from programs with horses.

The Instructor Track prepares the student with the necessary skills and knowledge needed to be eligible for certification by the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH Intl). Essential skills and proficiency testing will be assessed periodically for students in this program. All students in this program need to comply with the Student Standards of the 马 Studies Student and Rider Eligibility Standards.

We offer two tracks to help you specialize in this exponentially growing field.

入学专业的一般要求

Students enrolling in equine studies classes must meet standards established for physical abilities to participate in any experiential activities involving horses, 包括骑马和谷仓活动. 马 welfare standards and best practices mandate that horses will not be expected to carry a rider and tack exceeding 20% of the horse's body weight. 体重超过240磅的骑手不能参赛. See the 马 Studies Student and Rider Eligibility Standards policy available from the 马研究学院.

专业要求

There are 55-58 semester credits required for this major, including:

• 会计原理I (3 SH)

• BI 100 Concepts of Biology (3 SH) or BI 101/L Introductory Biology I/Lab (4 SH)**

  • **符合通识教育科学要求

• EDC 330 Introduction to Students with Exceptional Learning Needs (3 SH)

• EDE 304儿童发展与学习(3 SH)

• EQ 109马业概论(3 SH)

• EQ 110马匹护理实习(4 SH)

• EQ 115辅助治疗性骑行(4 SH)

• EQ 116马辅助学习和心理治疗(2 SH)

• EQ 208治疗马术原理(3 SH)

• EQ 210马的健康(3 SH)

• EQ 211马术商业基础(3 SH)

• EQ 212 马 Facilities Management and Operations (3 SH)

• EQ 238马解剖学和生理学I (3 SH)

• EQ 239马解剖学和生理学II (3 SH)

• EQ 490 马治疗马术 Senior Capstone (3 SH)

• FN 315 Accounting and Finance for Not-For-Profit Organizations (3 SH)

• 管理学概论(3 SH)

• PS 101普通心理学(3 SH) (LEC核心要求)

Students must either acquire First Aid and Adult CPR Certification or take PE 110 in Junior or Senior Year, 并在毕业时保持身份.

教员轨道要求

This track is structured for the student preparing for a career as an instructor in therapeutic horsemanship, 治疗骑马或马辅助活动中心. A 100 hour internship at an approved PATH, IntL Accredited Center is required.

Students must participate in or observe 25 hours of therapeutic riding lessons with a PATH, Intl. 在实习期间获得骑术教练认证. Students will be advised regarding the requirements for Therapeutic 骑术教练证书 by PATH, Intl. Completion of this track prepares the student to apply for PATH Intl. Therapeutic Riding Instructor certification after the completion of adequate teaching hours meeting PATH, Intl. 规范.

This program does require at least two riding classes for degree completion. Students in this major must comply with all Student Standards, Rider Fitness and Rider Size components of the 马 Studies Student and Rider Eligibility Standards.

注:修读PATH的学生. 骑术教练证书 are required to complete 25 hours of mentored therapeutic riding teaching experience under a PATH Certified instructor, 符合PATH的要求, Intl. These requirements are subject to change from PATH, International. 由PATH, Intl指定的附加要求. 可能需要认证吗. These 25 hours of mentored therapeutic riding teaching experience are not a requirement for graduation from Lake Erie College.

课程要求21个学期学分，包括:

• EQ 220马术教学导论(3学分)

• EQ 316马术教学方法与材料1 (3sh)

• EQ 316L方法 & 骑行I实验教学材料(1 SH)

• EQ 317 Methods and Materials of Teaching Riding II (3 SH)

• EQ 317L方法 & 马术II实验教学材料(1 SH)

• EQ 320马营养(3 SH)

• EQ 331马跛行(3sh)

• #50在国际认可的PATH实习. 认证中心(2 SH)

As well as 2 semester credits from EQ Therapeutic Horsemanship Group 2. These riding classes must be completed by the spring semester of the junior year.

• EQR 141骑前座新手(1 SH)

• EQR 143高级前座驾驶(1 SH)

• EQR 114舞步原理(1 SH)

• EQR 120猎人与理论入门(1 SH)

• EQR 127中级马术及理论(1 SH)

• EQR 130球场跳投入门及理论(1 SH)

• EQR 201西区I座(1上)

• EQR 202西区2座(1座上)

管理员轨道要求

This track is structured for the student preparing for a career in administration and management of therapeutic horsemanship facilities and equine-assisted activity centers. Students are expected to have good horsemanship skills but are not required to ride horses.

A 100-hour internship at an approved therapeutic facility is required. This track does not automatically prepare the student for PATH Intl. 骑术教练证书. This program does not require any riding classes for degree completion. Students in this major do not need to comply with the Rider Fitness or Rider Size components of 马 Studies Student and Rider Eligibility Standards. The Student eligibility standards for equine studies students must be met.

共有14个学期学分，包括:

• EQ 350 Internship at approved therapeutic facility (2 SH)

• CJ 315商业法I (3 SH)

• MK 203市场营销原理(3 SH)

• 社会与数字媒体营销(3学分)

• mn312人力资源管理(3本科)