This simple SQL will show you how to find basic information about a record type.
SELECT RECNAME, DECODE (RECTYPE, 0, 'SQL Table', 1, 'SQL View', 2, 'Derived', 3, 'Sub Record', 5, 'Dynamic View', 6, 'Query View', 7, 'Temporary Table', 'Unknown') As RecordType, RECDESCR, PARENTRECNAME, AUDITRECNAME FROM PSRECDEFN WHERE RECNAME = 'ACAD_PROG'; --Record Name