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2022-2023 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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AGRI 237 - Horticulture & Animal Therapy
PROGRAM: Agriculture
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 3
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Spring, 2019
The objective of this course is to professionally direct the use of plants, garden, animal, and natural activities to achieve measurable physical and mental health outcomes of individuals. Focus areas may include practice in hospitals, rehabilitation and vocational facilities, skilled care agencies and senior centers, community gardens, botanical gardens, prisons, and other settings.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:
- Explain the unique benefits of horticultural and animal therapy.
- Integrate horticulture and animal therapy activities into career areas.
- Analyze issues that horticultural and animal therapists consider when planning programs and activities.
- Design a therapy program for a particular control group.
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -
- Using animals in therapy
- Using plants in meditation and therapy
- Therapeutic options for medical, mental, physical, emotional conditions
- Study of success in animal and horticultural therapy
- Hands on work in a greenhouse and other facilities
- Off campus work with therapy animals and community organizations
TEXT:
- “Horticultural Therapy Methods.” By: Rebecca Haller. ISBN-13: 978-1560223269
- “Therapy Pets: The Animal-Human Healing Partnership.” By: Jacqueline J Crawford. Publisher: Prometheus Books. 2003.
Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)
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