RCPT 414: Recreation Workshop
Prerequisites: RCPT 112 and RCPT 210
Credit Hours: (3)
Students will simulate a park and recreation department. Programs will be planned,
financed, coordinated, conducted, and evaluated for different groups throughout the
community. Students are evaluated on their ability to deliver program services to
different constituent groups, and well as their own ability to develop collaborative
relationships.
Note(s): Cultural or Behavioral Analysis designated course.
Detailed Description of Content of the Course
Students will simulate a park and recreation delivery system. Service programs will be planned, financed, coordinated, and conducted for different groups throughout the community.
Detailed Description of Conduct of the Course
Students develop an organizational network that includes a director, supervisors, and recreation specialists. After creating the organization, students begin to develop and publicize programs for community groups.
Evaluation is the final aspect of programming. However, "personnel evaluations" are conducted a minimum of twice throughout the semester for each student.
Goals and Objectives of the Course
At the conclusion of the course, the student will have:
1. Participated in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of eight recreation
programs.
2. Been evaluated twice on their individual performance within each of these programs.
3. Cooperated with at least four other agencies in order to provide recreation programs.
4. Conducted other student evaluations for each of eight recreation programs.
Assessment Measures
Students will be assessed according to contemporary personnel standards applied in the recreation, parks and tourism profession. Evaluations include direct supervisors, subordinates, and peer assessments.
Other Course Information
None
Review and Approval
November 27, 2017
Revised 2013
February 2005 Edward Udd, Chair
March 01, 2021