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5.00 Credits
Seminar And Project
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5.00 Credits
Supervised Study
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3.00 Credits
(formerly Recreation and Parks Management I) Prerequisite is ENG 111 and/or concurrent enrollment in ENG 112. Examines organization and management of recreation and park agencies. Discusses theories and principles of management, organizational behavior, budget preparation, hiring practices, personnel management, documentation and presentation. Examines software specific to recreation facility and program management. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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3.00 Credits
(formerly Recreation and Parks Management II) Prerequisite is RPK 201 and GPA of 3.0. Examines the organization and management of recreation and parks agencies through hands-on experience in an internship placement within a leisure services agency. Develops students' personal and professional needs and interests by working within a professional setting. Laboratory 6 hours per week.
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1.00 Credits
Introduces programs which emphasize the development of self-concept, group cooperation, and physical abilities. Teaches a variety of rope course activities including new games, initiatives, and the high and low rope courses. Includes the use of ropes course apparatus, safety techniques, and sequencing. Laboratory 2 hours per week.
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3.00 Credits
Provides an analysis of volunteer coaching and the coaching profession planning process including; philosophy development, learning styles and outcomes, managing parents and players, skills development, risk management, financial planning, drugs and eating disorders in sport and physical training. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
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4.00 Credits
Examines the impacts of visitor behavior and ecotourism on natural resources and the management of ecotourism facilities and destinations(governmental and non-governmental), national and international guidelines for ecotourism, and the response to the increasing growth of ecotourism and eco-travel in the U.S. and abroad, and the resulting need for sustainable tourism practices. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
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4.00 Credits
Examines the role of outdoor professional in wilderness medicine and the response, care and rescue of outdoor participants in non-urban environments. An intensive 72 hour Wilderness First Responder(WFR) course which provides in-depth training in the areas of cardio-pulmonary resuscitation, patient assessment, circulatory system, respiratory system, lifting, moving and extrication, fractures, stable injuries, nervous-system, wounds, burns, principles of trauma, spine injuries, emergency childbirth, toxins, bites, stings, altitude/diving, hypo/ hyperthermia, near drowning, frostbite, lightning, allergies, anaphylaxis, medical and legal issues, search and rescue and personal preparedness. Course requires successful passage of National Certification Exam. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
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3.00 Credits
(formerly RPK 155 Therapeutic Recreation) Prerequisite is RPK 100 and ENG 111. Provides historical perspective as well as current theory and practice regarding the delivery of leisure services to people with disabilities. Introduces competencies needed to design, implement and direct leisure experiences for people of all abilities. Strategies for identifying and removing physical and programmatic barriers are discussed. Examines disability legislation, universal design principles, assistive technology, adaption techniques and leadership skills. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
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3.00 Credits
(formerly RPK 165 Risk Management in Recreation and Parks) Prerequisite is RPK 100 and ENG 111. Discusses the law and liability as they relate to the delivery of leisure services. Teaches practitioners legal principles necessary to analyze programs and facilities with respect to safety, emergency preparedness, and accident reporting protocols. Reviews hiring procedures, ADA compliance, national (CPSC, ASTM, OSHA) and professional standards (NRPA, ACA), certification and training standards (CPRP, CTRS), supervision and the role of maintenance and insurance. Uses case law and national compliance standards to illustrate legal principles. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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