PHED190 Introduction to Recreation Leadership

Department of Health, Physical Education & Nursing: Physical Education

  1. Course Number and Title

    PHED190 Introduction to Recreation Leadership

  2. Number of Credits

    3 credits

  3. Minimum Number of Instructional Minutes Per Semester

    2250 minutes

  4. Prerequisites

    None

    Corequisites

    None

  5. Other Pertinent Information

    None

  6. Catalog Course Description

    This course surveys recreational activities, facilities of a model community, and agencies that administer recreational programs. It examines trends and philosophies for leisure, outdoor and indoor recreation, and camping. A 5-day overnight camping experience is required. Lifetime health benefits related to proper nutrition and exercise physiology are examined.

  7. Required Course Content and Direction

    1. Learning Goals:

      1. Introduce the student to the major aspects of recreation leadership. The general concepts of governance, community inter-relationships, policy formation, procedure development, staffing, programming, financing, legal responsibilities and evaluation techniques will be surveyed.
      2. Explore the nature of leisure time, its value, how people use or abuse leisure and the responsibility society has to educate its’ members for leisure.
      3. Practical application of leadership theories and skills during a class sponsored camping trip.
      4. The student will discuss the concepts of leisure time, recreation, education for leisure, the threat of leisure and the values of an enriching leisure experience.
      5. The student will show in writing an understanding of community recreation organizations, their philosophies, policies, procedures, program development, financing, staffing and evaluation techniques.
      6. The student will visit and examine the organization and administration of selected organizations which sponsor recreation services and programs.
      7. The student will study and discuss the criteria for the selection and evaluation of activities to be included in a recreation program.
      8. The student will study and discuss the criteria for the selection and evaluation of activities to be included in a recreation program.
      9. The student will practice individual and group leadership skills in camping such as: shelters, orienteering, cooking, campfire programs, adventure programs, spiritual experiences, and camp sanitation.

    2. Planned Sequence of Topics and/or Learning Activities:

      1. The Nature and Significance of Recreation and Leisure
        1. Leisure- What is it?
        2. Recreation
        3. Education for Leisure
      2. The Recreation leader
        1. Characteristics of a Successful leader
        2. Responsibilities
        3. Types
        4. Positions
      3. Program Planning
        1. Major elements on program planning
        2. Approached to program planning
        3. Scheduling
        4. Selection of Activities
        5. Liability
      4. Organization and Administration
        1. Management authorities
        2. Organization of Recreation Departments
      5. Financing
      6. Role of Government in Recreation
      7. Organized Counseling/Camping
        1. What is it?
        2. History
        3. Trends
      8. Leadership in Camping
        1. The Camp Counselor
        2. The Camp Staff
        3. Counselor as a Leader
        4. Problems
      9. Camp Activities
        1. Planning the program
        2. Music, Rhythm and drama
        3. Literature
        4. Arts and crafts
        5. Nature and Ecology
        6. The Waterfront
        7. Outdoor Adventure Programs
      10. Camping and trail Skills
        1. Safety and emergency Skills
        2. Knots and Lashing
        3. The Weather
        4. Map and Compass
        5. Hiking and trail Skills
        6. Tents and Shelters
        7. Sleeping Out of Doors
        8. Camp Stoves and Wood fires
        9. Food and Outdoor Cooking
        10. Duffel for Camping and Trips

    3. Assessment Methods for Core Learning Goals:

    4. Reference, Resource, or Learning Materials to be used by Students:

      The required textbook is selected by the full-time faculty teaching the course and is specified in the course format. These details and others are clarified in the course format created by each instructor and distributed to each student upon enrollment and attendance in class.

  8. Teaching Methods Employed

    1. Lecture and seminar discussion
    2. Instructional videos

Review/Approval Date - 3/99