Certificates
Recreation Management Certificate (19 Credits)
| Semester Hours: 19 Effective Term: Fall 2017 |
Prerequisites: None Corequisites: None |
Program Description: This Certificate prepares students for employment in recreation and tourism management and for program delivery positions in diverse public, nonprofit, and private organizations such as municipal and county parks and recreation departments. Other positions may be in state and national resource agencies, YMCAs, Boys and Girls Clubs of America, and other nonprofit agencies. Employment may also be found with clinical rehabilitation centers, hospitals, visitor and convention bureaus, senior centers, resorts and spas, destination management companies and other components of the tourism/commercial recreation industry.
Recommended Proficiencies: College-level reading, writing and oral communication skills recommended.
| Course Requirements |
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| Recreation Management Certificate (19 Credits)
Recommended Proficiencies Core Requirements (19) Other Requirements |
| Program Measurable Student Learning Outcomes |
| 1. (Analysis Level) Identify and compare the conceptual foundations of play, recreation, and leisure. 2. (Analysis Level) Explain and compare the significance of play, recreation, and leisure in contemporary society and the relationship these concepts have with historical, multicultural, technological, economic, political, social/psychological, international, physical, philosophical, and environmental perspectives. 3. (Comprehension Level) Explain and discuss the significance of play, recreation, and leisure throughout the lifespan to include the developmental, preventive, and therapeutic role of these concepts. 4. (Analysis Level) Analyze and compare the interrelationship between leisure behavior and the natural environment, as well as how the natural environment facilitates the achievement of a state of leisure. 5. (Evaluation Level) Determine and assess the relationship of environmental ethics to leisure behavior, including environmental protection and preservation in park or recreation facility development and program provision. 6. (Comprehension Level) Explain and discuss the following as they relate to recreation, park resources, and leisure services: history and development of the profession, professional organizations, as well as current issues and trends in the profession. 7. (Analysis Level) Relate ethical principles and professionalism to professional codes of ethics and standards of conduct and examine how these areas are critical in defining leisure services as a profession. 8. (Analysis Level) Distinguish between the roles, interrelationships, and use of diverse delivery systems addressing recreation, park resources, and leisure to include an understanding of the public, private, profit, and not-for-profit delivery systems that address the leisure needs of the public, examining how they work together and their importance. 9. (Synthesis Level) Model and explain the ability to use various leadership techniques to enhance individual, group, and community experiences. 10. (Comprehension Level) Explain and discuss the fundamental principles and procedures of financial and human management. 11. (Analysis Level) Examine, explain and discuss the principles and practices of safety, emergency, and risk management and relate them to recreation, park resources, and leisure services. |
| Standards for Program |
| 1. Completion of required coursework meeting competencies of individual courses. 2. Successfully demonstrate skills in communication and computer skills utilized in a business. 3. Utilize the appropriate skills and knowledge acquired to analyze financial data from the perspective of a business manager or owner. 4.Students will meet the minimum degree proficiency requirements as outlined in the Standards and Evaluative Criteria for Programs in Recreation, Park Resources, and Leisure Services established by the National Recreation and Parks Association, ARPA/AALR Council on Accreditation (National Recreation and Parks Association/American Association for Leisure and Recreation). |
Degrees
Recreation and Tourism Management A.A. Degree (68 Credits)
| Semester Hours: 68 Effective Term: Fall 2016 |
Prerequisites: RDG094 Corequisites: None |
Program Description: This A.A. Degree prepares students for professional positions of employment in Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management program areas. The recreation related professions represent a diverse field focusing on: the role of leisure in youth and adult development; parks/open space to community quality of life; leisure, sports and natural resource tourism to economic and community development; and providing human services in meeting community needs. Students will be ready for program delivery positions in diverse public, nonprofit and private organizations of Parks, Recreation and Tourism. This program also prepares students for transfer into Parks, Recreation and Tourism upper level degree programs.
Recommended Proficiencies: Students wishing to enroll in this program must possess the ability to read, write and verbally communicate effectively.
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| Recreation and Tourism Management A.A. Degree (68 Credits)
Recommended Proficiencies: Prerequisite: General Education Requirements AGEC-A (35-36) Written Communications (6) Oral Communications (3) For the following two categories, for each category select courses from different disciplines to total 15 credits. Art and Humanities (6-9) Social and Behavioral Sciences (6-9) Physical and Biological Sciences (8) Mathematics (3-4) Subject Options (0-6) Special Awareness Requirements (0-9) Note: Courses used in other areas, such as Oral Communications, Art and Humanities, Social and Behavioral Sciences, or transfer electives, may also be used to satisfy the three Special Awareness Requirements categories. A course may not be used to satisfy more than one Special Awareness Requirements category. Core Requirements (30) Other Requirements (3) Computer Competency (3): Reading Competency: RDG094 College Reading Other A.A. Degree Requirements This A.A. Degree requires 68 semester credits. |
| Program Measurable Student Learning Outcomes |
| 1. (Synthesis Level) Develop and communicate the conceptual foundations of play, recreation, and leisure. 2. (Evaluation Level) Examine and appraise the significance of play, recreation and leisure in contemporary society and the relationship these concepts have with historical, multicultural, technological, economic, political, social/psychological, international, physical, philosophical, and environmental perspectives. 3. (Comprehension Level) Explain the significance of play, recreation and leisure throughout the lifespan to include the developmental, preventive and therapeutic role of these concepts. 4. (Analysis Level) Research and analyze the interrelationship between leisure behavior and the natural environment, as well as how the natural environment facilitates the achievement of a state of leisure. 5. (Evaluation Level) Determine and critique the relationship of environmental ethics to leisure behavior, including environmental protection and preservation in park or recreation facility development and program provision. 6. (Analysis Level) Examine and relate ethical principles and professionalism to professional codes of ethics and standards of conduct and how these areas are critical in defining leisure services as a profession. 7. (Analysis Level) Differentiate between the roles, interrelationships and use of diverse delivery systems addressing recreation, park resources, and leisure to include an understanding of the public, private, profit, and not-for-profit delivery systems that address the leisure needs of the public, how they work together, and their importance. 8. (Analysis Level) Examine and explain the importance of leisure service delivery systems for diverse populations. 9. (Analysis Level) Analyze and explain the roles, interrelationships, and use of diverse leisure delivery systems in promoting community and economic development. 10. (Analysis Level) Distinguish between and explain the variety of programs and services offered to enhance individual, group and community quality of life. 11. (Evaluation Level) Demonstate the ability to implement the following principles and procedures related to program/event planning for individual, group, and community quality of life: assessment of needs; development of outcome-oriented goals and objectives; selection and coordination of programs, events, resources; marketing of programs and events; preparation, operation, and maintenance of venues; implementation of programs and events; as well as evaluation of programs and events. 12. (Synthesis Level) Demonstrate the ability to integrate various leadership techniques to enhance individual, group, and community experiences. |
| Standards for Program |
| Students will meet the minimum degree proficiency requirements as outlined in the Standards and Evaluative Criteria for Programs in Recreation, Park Resources, and Leisure Services established by the National Recreation and Parks Association, ARPA/AALR Council on Accreditation (National Recreation and Parks Association/American Association for Leisure and Recreation). |
Faculty & Staff
Cheryl Boron
Professor of Sports & Fitness
Central Arizona College