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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
3 hours. Introduction to the recreation, parks and leisure profession including the history of recreation, parks and leisure services. Orientation to the variety of services including their settings, services and organization; relationship to public, private or governmental agencies. An overview of career opportunities in the field. Trends in services to various populations.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours. Study of the theories and practices of recreation leadership. Emphasis is placed on self-awareness; leadership style, techniques and effectiveness; group dynamics; problem solving; decision making; volunteer and staff leadership. Practical leadership experience included.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours. Comprehensive overview of the role of leisure in contemporary society. Sociological, economic, psychological and environmental implications of leisure are explored with diverse groups. Societal and lifestyle changes are discussed with a multicultural focus and in relation to their impact on the future of leisure. Personal leisure lifestyles are reviewed and discussed. Satisfies a portion of the Understanding the Human Community requirement of the University Core Curriculum.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
1-3 hours each. Individual study designed in consultation with instructor. Prerequisite(s): consent of department.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours. Fundamentals of program planning using techniques of identifying and analyzing program activity areas; content includes program development and application with a variety of population groups and representative leisure service agencies.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours. Study of history, theories, philosophies and techniques of providing inclusive leisure services. Societal and individual barriers are discussed in relation to strategies to address these barriers, for groups such as people with disabilities, older adults, and people of color. Field-based experiences provide a perspective of leisure services with diverse populations.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours. An in-depth study of concepts associated with the practice of therapeutic recreation, including history, philosophy, professional development and medical terminology, as well as characteristics of illness, disease and disability. Overview of the process of therapeutic recreation, including assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours. Management issues in recreation, parks, sports and leisure services are discussed. Topics include management theory, ethics, team building and leadership, customer service, planning process, strategic planning, market demand analysis, problem solving and communication.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours. Develops an awareness of the physiological, psychological, economic and sociological processes of aging that affect recreation and leisure behavior and involvement patterns. Emphasis is on age-related illness, disease, disability and therapeutic activity intervention. (Same as AGER 4060.)
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3.00 Credits
3 hours. Essential elements of management systems are reviewed. Application to recreation, parks, sports and leisure agencies is stressed. Emphasizes human resource management and the employment process, personnel policies and procedures, legal issues, supervision, performance appraisal, and technological tools. Also focuses on fostering positive relationships with executive staff, boards and commissions, the public and consumers, special interest groups, and volunteers.
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