Practical Applications of Recreation Programming  RECL-121

This advanced course in programming will concentrate on the understanding and creation of needs assessments, leadership concepts and practices and practical experience in programming.

Effective Leadership Skills RECL-123

This course will take an in-depth look at interpersonal skills and group dynamics. Interpersonal skills are the life skills we use every day to communicate and interact with other people, both individually and in groups. People who have worked on developing strong interpersonal skills are usually more successful in both their professional and personal lives. Group Dynamics are the influential interpersonal processes that take place in groups. To understand people, we must understand their groups. In this course we will answer the following questions. What is a group? What are some common characteristics of groups? How do we work more effectively in a group?

Field Seminar 2  RECL-124

This course will provide the student with guidance on the expectations and procedures for their field practicum experience. Problem Solving on placement issues will be the focus of the seminar. Co-requisite: must currently be enrolled in RECL125 Field Placement 2 and must not be on academic probation.

Field Placement 2 RECL-125

Field placement is the opportunity to develop and practice the knowledge, skills and attitudes essential to the Recreation and Leisure Practitioners role of facilitating leisure for others. During this placement you will be given opportunities to work independently and as a team member as you contribute to the goals and activities of the agency. You will carry out activities required to implement programs offered by the agency. During this placement, you may also be given the opportunity to demonstrate a range of leadership styles, prepare promotional materials, develop and evaluate programs for individuals and/or groups in the community. An important and essential tool for your success is your use of the field manual and utilizing the feedback and guidance provided by your agency supervisor and faculty advisor. A reflective weekly journal describing your performance progress is suggested. Specific competencies to be demonstrated are described in the Field Manual. Working in a recreation related agency for a total of 240 supervised hours, students will gain their first professional experience in assisting in the implementation of recreation programming. Prerequisite: RECL103 Preparation for Practice.

Inclusive Recreation  RECL-126

‘Inclusive Recreation’ guides students through the theory and practice of therapeutic recreation programming in a way that fully prepares them to work effectively in the industry. The approach focuses on the design, development, and evaluation of therapeutic recreation services. Therapeutic recreation is concerned with direct delivery of services to clients with disabilities, illnesses, or special needs. Theoretically, students will study concepts associated with the practice of therapeutic recreation, including various foundation models of therapeutic recreation. Practical experience will include an exploration of the segregation /integration continuum, program adaptation, activity analysis and the role of Recreationist in advocacy and community integration.  

Advanced Computer Applications  RECL-127

Advanced Computers for Recreation and Leisure Studies students acknowledges in today’s society individuals come with a computers foundation. This course strives to build on that knowledge and prepare the student for the field of Recreation Computer applications such as using Excel for related Accounting, Business formulas, and Statistics. To accomplish this purpose this course will familiarize the student with installing software, compressing & decompressing files, downloading files, as well as protecting file s will be introduced. The use of application software, graphics, sound & video are introduced. Buying & expanding your PC will be taught. The class will also cover a well rounded Excel portion with a review of basic operations & then move to more advanced topics. The Excel portion will explore ways of formatting & presenting information & use both databases & charts to analyze data. This course includes formulas that link worksheets together & demonstrates how to combine features to accomplish a particular task.

College Communications 2  COMM-170/COMM171

COMM-170 focuses on the refinement of reading and writing skills. The course emphasizes clear, correct writing based on the process of composing, revising, and editing. It will include a review of sentence structure, grammar, diction, and punctuation. All essays written in the course will be in response to assigned readings. The student will recognize and use a variety of structural and stylistic techniques, analyze audience, purpose, and tone, and develop critical reading and thinking skills.
COMM-171 is the ESL equivalent to COMM-170 and is taught by a TESL (Teacher of English as a Second Language) certified professor.