| Introduction to
EXHPR |
|
Recreation Program Design |
| EXHP 101
Introduction to fundamentals of exercise science, health promotion and
recreation professions 3(3-0) Overview of health promotion, fitness,
athletic training, recreation and school-based programs and career
opportunities. (F,S) |
|
REC 240 Recreation Program Design 3(3-0)
Rationale supporting and methods of conducting recreation programs
in a wide variety of public, private, voluntary and commercial
recreation agencies. Prerequisite: REC 101. (S) |
| Foundations of Therapeutic Recreation |
|
Leadership and Ethics |
| REC 280 Foundations of Therapeutic
Recreation 3(3-0) Community and clinical recreation services for the
mentally retarded, law offenders, psychologically impaired, sensory
impaired, physically disabled, disadvantaged or aging. Prerequisite:
REC 101. (F) |
|
REC 350 Leadership and Ethics 3(3-0)
Addresses leadership techniques and styles, leadership theory. group
dynamics, and ethical considerations in recreation. Prerequisite:
REC 240. (S) |
| Teaching Experiential Education in the
Outdoors |
|
Research and Evaluation of Recreation |
| REC 360 Teaching Experiential Ed in the
Outdoors 3(3-0) Concepts and methods of outdoor education and
interpretation. Students learn to teach outdoor living skills and
natural history using experiential methods in an outdoor setting.
Prerequisite: REC 240. (S) |
|
REC 375 Research and Evaluation of
Recreation 3(3-0) Provides an overview of research designs and
methodologies using recreation participation data, for needs
assessment and program evaluation. Prerequisite: REC 240 and MATH
109. (F) |
| Practicum in Recreation |
|
Managing Programs in EXHPR |
| REC 389 Practicum in Recreation 3(0-3)
Minimum of 150 hours of practical experience in a selected
recreation agency. Prerequisite: permission of director of
recreation program. (F,S,SS) |
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EXHP 461 Managing Programs in EXHPR
3(3-0) Organizational and administrative functions used in a modern
management approach to programs in Physical Education, Health
Promotion, Athletics, Fitness, and Recreation. Co requisite: Senior
standing (S) |
| Seminar |
|
Internship |
| REC 493 Seminar 2(2-0) Advanced in-depth
examinations of contemporary issues in leisure/recreation. Includes
student-led discussions, in-depth term projects and comprehensive
examinations. Interview and résumé preparation are emphasized.
Prerequisite: REC 389. (S) |
|
REC 498 Internship 12(0-12) Supervised
experience with approved professionals in select recreation
settings. Prerequisite: senior standing, completion of all other
degree requirements, 2.500 GPA in the major, and departmental chair
approval. (S/U grades) (*) |
