Curriculum Findings
What We Looked At
Articulate conceptual foundations of play, recreation, and leisure and the breadth and benefits of leisure services. Demonstrate the skills and knowledge necessary to be successfully employed as a professional in leisure services. Students who are part of an under-represented culture will find employment in a recreation profession of heir choice.Plan, lead, and evaluate recreation programs/events/activities for all populations.Cite and discuss trends and issues related to the delivery of leisure services. Demonstrate an understanding of the knowledge and skills related to the management of leisure services. Utilize a variety of communication, technology, and research skills reflective of a professional. Apply 550 hours of practical experiences gained prior to graduation to real world daily management functions. Demonstrate professionalism and understanding of the expectations of the recreation profession.
What We Found
1a. Articulate conceptual foundations of play, recreation, and leisure and the breadth and benefits of leisure services
REC 1000
Students showed basic and in some instances exceptional understanding regarding analyzing
specific recreation areas.
REC 2010
Students can use major concepts when given the tools such as the vocabulary. They’re
able to use a higher level of vocabulary when exposed in readings and required to
use the concepts and vocabulary when writing.
REC 4300
Students had difficulty with developing a plan for a person who has a disability.
2 & 3 a. Demonstrate the skills and knowledge necessary to be successfully employed as a professional in leisure services.
REC 2000
Students successfully put together program plans demonstrating their ability to create,
design, implement and evaluate a variety of programs, special events, tournament and
workshops.
REC 2300
The lesson plan assists in demonstrating if student’s can translate conceptual knowledge
to real world applications.
REC 4000
Students were successful in designing recreation facilities. Students also demonstrated
their understanding of how to properly assess/evaluate recreation facilities.
REC 4240
Students learned aspects of the legislative process with regards to identifying funding
sources and how to establish relations with state officials. Students also learned
the steps involved in writing grants. Students learned how to put together budgets
from an administrative perspective as opposed to budgets by support staff or 2nd level
mgmt.
2 & 3 b. Students who are part of an under-represented culture will find employment in a recreation profession of their choice.
REC 4540
Most students were able to translate conceptual knowledge into real world applications.
All were able to learn from both classroom and hands-on experience in working situations.
4 a. Plan, lead, and evaluate recreation programs/events/activities for all populations
REC 2000
Students successfully put together program plans demonstrating their ability to create,
design, implement and evaluate a variety of programs, special events, tournament and
workshops.
REC 2200
Faculty needs to continue the requirement of lesson planning and implementation, continue
to offer assignment as a group assignment but will divide students into smaller groups
instead of splitting the class into 2 groups.
REC 2300
Faculty needs to continue to require lesson planning and implementation of programs
as part of assignments.
4 b. Cite and discuss trends and issues related to the delivery of leisure services.
REC 4500
Students had problems with the program evaluation plan and conducting a thorough literature
review.
REC 4540
Most students were able to translate conceptual knowledge into real world. All were
able to learn from both the classroom and experience in working situations.
5 a. Demonstrate an understanding of the knowledge and skills related to the management of leisure services.
REC 4240
Students learned aspects of the legislative process with regards to identifying funding
sources and how to establish relations with state officials. Students also learned
the steps involved in writing grants. Students learned how to put together budgets
from an administrative perspective as opposed to budgets compiled by support staff
or 2nd level mgmt.
5 b. Utilize a variety of communication, technology, and research skills reflective of a professional.
REC 2070
Students did very well on the power point assignment showing understanding of that
program.
REC 4500
Students learned the process for conducting meaningful research by completing thorough
literature reviews of various professional journals and disciplines. Students also
learned how to conduct a more thorough program evaluation that aided them in the design
of their research method/instrument development.
6 a. Apply 550 hours of practical experiences gained prior to graduation to real world daily management functions.
REC 4540
Most students were able to translate conceptual knowledge into real world. All were
able to learn from both the classroom and experience in working situations
7 a. Demonstrate professionalism and understanding of the expectations of the recreation profession.
REC 2010
Students can use major concepts when given the tools and the vocabulary. They’re able
to use a higher level of vocabulary when exposed in their reading and required to
use those concepts and vocabulary when writing.
REC 4240
Students learned aspects of the legislative process with regards to identifying funding
sources and how to establish relations with state officials. Students also learned
the steps involved in writing grants. Students learned how to put together budgets
from an administrative perspective as opposed to budgets by support staff or 2nd level mgmt.
REC 4540
Most of the students were able to translate conceptual knowledge into real world.
All were able to learn from both the classroom and experience in working situations.
What It Means
1a. Articulate conceptual foundations of play, recreation, and leisure and the breadth and benefits of leisure services
REC 1000
It’s concluded that students are proficient in identifying and analyzing the 8 different
areas of Leisure Services and understand how each service area impacts the overall
quality of life for patrons or residents for a given service sector.
REC 2010
Students need more exposure to philosophical constructs than previously required.
REC 4300
Students need additional exposure to adaptation scenarios.
2 & 3 a. Demonstrate the skills and knowledge necessary to be successfully employed as a professional in leisure services.
REC 2000
Students can successfully put together program plans and demonstrated their ability
to create, design, implement and evaluate a variety of programs, special events, tournament
and workshops.
REC 2300
Emphasis needs to be placed on developing a philosophical conceptual value for validity
purposes of outdoor recreation.
REC 4000
Students understand how to design various types of recreation facilities. Students
also demonstrated their understanding of the importance proper evaluation of service
areas within a given facility.
REC 4240
Students successfully learned aspects of the legislative process with regards to identifying
funding sources and how to establish relations with state officials. Students are
aware of the steps involved in writing grants. Students learned the elements of creating
budgets from an administrative perspective as opposed to creating budgets as support
staff.
2 & 3 b. Students who are part of an under-represented culture will find employment in a recreation profession of their choice.
REC 4540
Students need to spend more time on professional presentation in all its forms and
most important, articulation of their strengths and abilities to enhance a perspective
employers.
4 a. Plan, lead, and evaluate recreation programs/events/activities for all populations
REC 2000
Faculty should continue to offer this assignment as an individual project versus a
group project.
REC 2200
Students can successfully put together program plans demonstrate their ability to
create, design, implement and evaluate a variety of programs, special events, tournament
and workshops.
REC 2300
Faculty should continue to require lesson planning, implementation and add evaluation
as a core component
4 b. Cite and discuss trends and issues related to the delivery of leisure services.
REC 4500
Faculty needs to continue to focus on revising the core assignments; program evaluation
plan, literature review and the final research paper.
REC 4540
Students need to learn how to identify emerging trends as well as updated hiring practices
in the various fields of Leisure Services.
5 a. Demonstrate an understanding of the knowledge and skills related to the management of leisure services.
REC 4240
Faculty needs to continue to focus on revising the core assignments so students can
become comfortable with writing grants and putting together agency budgets.
5 b. Utilize a variety of communication, technology, and research skills reflective of a professional.
REC 2070
Students did very well on the power point assignment showing understanding of that
program.
REC 4500
Students learned the process for conducting meaningful research by completing thorough
literature reviews of various professional journals and disciplines. Faculty needs
to continue to focus on conducting a more thorough program evaluation which will translate
in their ability to design method/instrument to be developed for their research project.
6 a. Apply 550 hours of practical experiences gained prior to graduation to real world daily management functions.
REC 4540
Students learned the value of tying theory-to-practice and the potential results of
their failure to development their professional network.
7 a. Demonstrate professionalism and understanding of the expectations of the recreation profession.
What Were Going to Do About
1a. Articulate conceptual foundations of play, recreation, and leisure and the breadth and benefits of leisure services
REC 1000
Incorporate more thorough coverage on recreation areas at the beginning of the semester.
REC 2010
Continue to require reading besides text and requiring the use of a varied vocabulary.
REC 4300
Continue to provide experiences in which students must come into contact with people
who are not like them.
2 & 3 a. Demonstrate the skills and knowledge necessary to be successfully employed as a professional in leisure services.
REC 2000
Continue to offer this assignment as an individual project requiring the creation
of two programs instead of one.
REC 2300
Continue to require lesson planning, implementation and program evaluation.
REC 4000
Continue to offer the course as is.
REC 4240
Continue to offer the course as is and try to incorporate another exercise their further
their understanding of the importance of soliciting funding from non-traditional sources
in order to make their agencies self-sufficient which is the direction the profession
is trending. Lastly, select new text.
2 & 3 b. Students who are part of an under-represented culture will find employment in a recreation profession of their choice.
REC 4540
Continue identifying what classroom activities will assist students in using concepts
in the real world.
4 a. Plan, lead, and evaluate recreation programs/events/activities for all populations
REC 2000
Continue to offer this assignment as an individual project versus a group project.
REC 2200
Continue to require lesson planning and implementation, continue to offer assignment
as a group assignment but will divide students into smaller groups instead of splitting
the class into 2 groups. Lastly select new text.
REC 2300
Continue to require lesson planning, implementation and program evaluation.
4 b. Cite and discuss trends and issues related to the delivery of leisure services.
REC 4500
Continue to offer the course as-is and try to incorporate another exercise that furthers
their understanding of the importance of conducting research and how it impact the
future of the profession
REC 4540
Continue identifying what classroom activities will assist students in using concepts
in the real world.
5 a. Demonstrate an understanding of the knowledge and skills related to the management of leisure services.
REC 4240
Continue to offer the course as is and will try to incorporate another exercise their
further their understanding of the importance of soliciting funding from non-traditional
sources in order to make their agencies self-sufficient which is the direction the
profession is trending
5 b. Utilize a variety of communication, technology, and research skills reflective of a professional.
REC 2070
Refinement of instructions, in an effort to be more concise on desired outcomes. The
right amount of time was provided to allow student’s success on projects. Overall,
students do very well on both of the assignments and express a great deal of creativity
in the design.
REC 4500
Continue to offer the course as-is and try to incorporate another exercise that furthers
their understanding of the importance of conducting research and how it impact the
future of the profession.
6 a. Apply 550 hours of practical experiences gained prior to graduation to real world daily management functions.
REC 4540
Continue identifying what classroom activities will assist students in using concepts
in the real world.
7 a. Demonstrate professionalism and understanding of the expectations of the recreation profession.
REC 2010
Continue to require reading besides text and requiring the use of a varied vocabulary.
REC 4240
Continue to offer the course as is and will try to incorporate another exercise their
further their understanding of the importance of soliciting funding from non-traditional
sources in order to make their agencies self-sufficient which is the direction the
profession is trending
REC 4540
Continue identifying what classroom activities will assist students in using concepts
in the real world.
What Happened
1a. Articulate conceptual foundations of play, recreation, and leisure and the breadth and benefits of leisure services
REC 1000
More thorough coverage on Recreation areas at the beginning of the semester was provided
and still needed.
REC 2010
Students were exposed to difference is philosophies of recreation delivery against
the backdrop the basic framework of recreation programming and the influences of the
communities they intend to engage. Moving forward, Faculty will change the textbook.
REC 4300
We continued providing experiences in which students were exposed to people with disabilities
via fieldwork and in class breakout sessions, that demonstrates adaptations necessary
for participation with disability specific topics. Moving forward, Faculty will change
the textbook.
2 & 3 a. Demonstrate the skills and knowledge necessary to be successfully employed as a professional in leisure services.
REC 2000
Students continued to successfully design two different types of programs and this
assignment will continue to be offered as an individual project. Moving forward, students
will be required to provide an additional 2 programs for a total of 3 programs and
1 special event.
REC 2300
We continued to require lesson planning and implementation as well as Peer Evaluation
feedback. Moving forward, Faculty will change the textbook and add one additional
supplemental text.
REC 4000
Students continued to successfully evaluate various recreation facilities for design,
structure and maintenance issues. Moving forward, the course will have “Green Topics”
with regards to facility design and solicitation of “green” vendors included.
REC 4240
Faculty did and will continue to offer the course as is. Faculty will incorporate
another exercise to further students understanding of the importance of soliciting
funding from non-traditional sources in order to make their agencies self-sufficient
which is the direction the profession is trending. Moving forward, Faculty will change
the textbook.
2 & 3 b. Students who are part of an under-represented culture will find employment in a recreation profession of their choice.
REC 4540
Faculty did and will continue to educate students on the need, value and importance
of diverse programming for a growing multicultural population.
4 a. Plan, lead, and evaluate recreation programs/events/activities for all populations
REC 2000
Faculty will continue to offer this assignment as an individual project versus a group
project. Moving forward students will have to design another program that will focus
on Environmental Education.
REC 2200
Faculty continue to require lesson planning and implementation, continue to offer
assignment as a group assignment, but, faculty will divide students into smaller groups
instead of splitting the class into 2 groups. Lastly, each individual within the group
will be responsible for creating their own program.
REC 2300
Faculty continued to require lesson planning, implementation and evaluation as well
as Peer feedback. Moving forward, Faculty will change the textbook and add one additional
supplemental text.
4 b. Cite and discuss trends and issues related to the delivery of leisure services.
REC 4500
Continue to offer the course as-is and try to incorporate another exercise that furthers
their understanding of the importance of conducting research and how it impact the
future of the profession. Faculty is considering changing text and is revising the
Program Evaluation assignment. Also under consideration is partnering with local park
agencies to conduct research for their agencies.
REC 4540
We created anecdotal scenarios which identify emerging trends and issues in P & R
and best management.
5 a. Demonstrate an understanding of the knowledge and skills related to the management of leisure services.
REC 4240
Continue to offer the course as is and try to incorporate another exercise to further
their understanding of the importance of soliciting funding from non-traditional sources
in order to make their agencies self-sufficient which is the direction the profession
is trending. Moving forward, lectures will be added on strategic planning.
5 b. Utilize a variety of communication, technology, and research skills reflective of a professional.
REC 2070
Refinement of instructions, in an effort to be more concise on desired outcomes. The
right amount of time was provided to allow student’s success on this project. Overall,
students continue to do well on both assignments and express a great deal of creativity
in the design. Moving forward, this assignment will be revised to focus on new recreation
software programs.
REC 4500
Continue to offer the course as-is and try to incorporate another exercise that furthers
their understanding of the importance of conducting research and how it impact the
future of the profession.
6 a. Apply 550 hours of practical experiences gained prior to graduation to real world daily management functions.
REC 4540
We shifted the focus to the importance of developing and maintaining of a professional
network.
7 a. Demonstrate professionalism and understanding of the expectations of the recreation profession.
REC 2010
We determined students still are deficient in their philosophical constructs of recreation
and leisure. Continue to require reading besides text and requiring the use of a varied
vocabulary.
REC 4240
We will continue to offer the course as is and will try to incorporate another exercise
their further their understanding of the importance of soliciting funding from non-traditional
sources in order to make their agencies self-sufficient which is the direction the
profession is trending
REC 4540
Continue identifying what classroom activities will assist students in using concepts
in the real world.