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3.00 Credits
A study of the theories, principles, and practices related to youth and leisure including social trends and issues, youth development, youth services agencies, program planning and evaluation, behavior management, leadership, and public relations. Prerequisites: RPTA 230 and 332.
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3.00 Credits
The role of sport as a developmental tool by organizations such as local government, youth, and family nonprofit organizations, universities, corporations, military bases, and specialized amateur athletic organizations. Emphasis is placed on various instructional and competitive program delivery models. Prerequisites RPTA 111, 230, and 332.
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3.00 Credits
Organization of outdoor education activities emphasizing elementary school classroom participation. Prerequisite: upper division status or consent of instructor. Laboratory and field trip required.
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3.00 Credits
Prepares students to become qualified wilderness trip leaders. Expedition behavior, emergency procedures, and wilderness leadership responsibilities will be examined during a five-week expedition. Prerequisite: upper division status or consent of instructor. Lab fee. Interpretation of Cultural and Environmental Resources. (3) Develops basic understanding of interpretation of natural, environmental, and cultural resources. Includes philosophy and techniques. Prerequisite: upper division status or consent of instructor. Field trip fee required. Management of Outdoor Adventure Recreation. (3) Management of outdoor adventure recreation in both intensity and wilderness/dispersed recreation environments is examined. Prerequisite: upper division status or consent of instructor. Traveling Workshop. (1-3, repeatable to 6) Opportunity for students to observe the operations of a variety of leisure service agencies and to discuss on-location the trends, problems, and techniques in leisure service delivery. Prerequisite: upper division status or consent of instructor. Lab fee.
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3.00 Credits
Principles of program planning for special populations in clinical, residential, and community-based settings. Prerequisites: RPTA 251; upper division status or consent of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Applies related clinical processes in therapeutic recreation service for persons with developmental, mental, emotional, social, physical, and chemical disabilities or impairments. Prerequisites: RPTA 251; upper division status or consent of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Management of therapeutic recreation services including organization dynamics of health care institutions, quality assurance, finance and reimbursement, budgeting, clinical supervision, risk management, accreditation standards, certification, and professional ethics. Prerequisites: RPTA 251, 351, and 451; upper division status or consent of instructor. Community Tourism Development. (3) Provides essentials for successful development of a local tourism economy including organizing, planning, developing, and operation. Prerequisites: RPTA 362 and upper division status, or permission from instructor. Conference and Convention Planning and Management. (3) Prepares students for positions as planners and managers of conferences and conventions at resorts, hotels, cruise ships, camps, universities, or other private or municipal convention centers. Prerequisite: junior or senior standing or consent of instructor. International Tourism. (3) Analysis of contemporary leisure travel behavior emphasizing world tourism markets, products, attractions, sales, and industry trends. Prerequisite: upper division status or consent of instructor. Tourism Destination Promotion. (3) A comprehensive study of the functions of community tourism promotion. Examines management strategies and methods to fund and operate a promotional agency and fulfill responsibilities to community, local service providers, and potential visitors. Prerequisite: RPTA 362 or consent of instructor. Resort Management. (3) Principles and practices to plan, develop, manage, and operate resort properties with emphasis on leisure-based facilities and services. Prerequisites: RPTA 362 and upper division status, or consent of instructor. Special Event Planning and Management. (3) The application of methods and techniques to plan, implement, and evaluate successful community special events. Content includes selection of event theme and coordination of set up, staff, finance, promotion, partnerships, and operations and evaluation. Prerequisite: RPTA 332.
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0.00 Credits
This course is an intensive experience, held at the American Humanics Management Institute, where students will participate in meetings and workshops designed to provide professional educational sessions and interactive case studies for students pursuing certification. Prerequisite: RPTA 270. Graded S/U only.
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3.00 Credits
Explores problems, principles, and techniques of management, design, and operation of selected park and recreation facilities. Special emphasis on swimming pools, tennis, racquet-ball, golf, ice skating, and community center activities. Consideration given to factors affecting energy conservation and reducing operational costs. Prerequisite: upper division status or consent of instructor. Field trip fee.
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3.00 Credits
Includes field layout and construction methods for outdoor recreation facilities (trails, boat ramps, campsites, etc.). Stresses site analysis, measurement, and landscape suitabilities/limitations. Real park development projects used as labs. Prerequisite: upper division status or consent of instructor. Lab fee for field trips and materials. Park Open Space Planning. (3) Investigates theory, principles, and methods of planning recreation land systems. Explores procedures to preserve, acquire, and develop recreation lands and green space throughout a district or urban area. Prerequisite: upper division status or consent of instructor. Park Maintenance and Operations Management. (3) Explores procedures and problems of recreation area operation with emphasis on planning and management for maintenance efficiency. Topics include planning, scheduling, standards, cost control, vandalism, etc. Prerequisite: upper division status or consent of instructor.
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