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Recreation
| Department Information |
Department of Recreation and Community Services
College of Education and Allied Studies
Office: Art and Education Bldg. 246
Phone: (510) 885-3043
Professors: Melany Spielman (Chair), Doris Yates
Lecturers: Ken Hanley, Andrea Laird, Michael Shumate
Please consult the 2005-2006 online catalog for any changes that may occur.
| Program Description |
The Department of Recreation prepares students to become leaders in the leisure, hospitality, sector of their communities where they work to create opportunities for people to experience the highest quality of life possible. The purpose of the curriculum is to develop understanding of the importance of leisure in today's society. Students are provided educational opportunities which will develop their ability to organize, plan, and manage recreation, hospitality, and community service resources in diverse communities.
Leisure is the second largest income-producing sector in the world's economy and the recreation curriculum prepares students to be leaders in the development of this sector. The department's experiential learning philosophy helps students by creating learning experiences in which they are learning content while actually creating programs, events, and courses for the people they want to serve. Helping people achieve a more satisfying quality of life is the job of all leisure professionals. The recreation program prepares students to enter many different work settings as professionals upon graduation. Public recreation, hotels and restaurant management, recreation therapy, and adventure/environmental recreation are just a few of the fields open to Recreation majors.
| Career Possibilities |
Adventure Recreation Specialist • Camp Counselor/Director • Commercial Recreation Assistant • Community Education Director • Community Recreation Supervisor • Convention Manager • Employee Fitness Director • Facility Manager • Industrial Recreation Leader • Military Recreation Specialist • Park Naturalist • Park Ranger • Recreation Program Director • Recreation Therapist • Resort Director • Senior Citizen Program Director • Student Activities Coordinator • Youth Sports Director
| Features |
The department offers many courses as short courses (weekend and five days in a row), or as online and/or distance learning courses. Classes are also offered in blocks, enabling you to come to campus only two days a week and complete all courses in the major. All courses are web-enhanced allowing students flexibility. The department is student-centered and works with you to help you achieve your goals in the most efficient manner.
Department faculty have developed an advisement program designed to assist you in making appropriate academic and career decisions. Faculty are knowledgeable about major requirements and overall university requirements for graduation. In addition, faculty provide information to students regarding career opportunities in recreation, leisure services, hospitality, park management, and community services.
| Major Requirements (B.S.) |
Consult an advisor in your major department for clarification and interpretation of your major requirements. The regular major consists of 89 units; the major with an option in Environmental Recreation consists of 101 units; the major with an option in Recreation Therapy consists of 106 units; the B.S. degree requires a total of 180 units.
| I. | Core Requirements (61 units) | ||||
| KPE 4650; REC 1000 (or 2400), 2200, 2500, 3000, 3300, 3700, 3800, 4000, 4005, 4100, 4300, 4890 or 4895, 4910 or 4911 | |||||
| II. | Recreation Electives (20 units) | ||||
| Select 20 units from the following: HDEV 3800; PSYC 4410; REC 1001, 2100, 3200, 3202, 3205, 3305, 3400, 4010, 4600, 4601, 4605, 4700, 4705, 4800, 4900 | |||||
| III. | Performing Arts and Activities Requirements (8 units) | ||||
| Activity courses must be in two or more of the following fields: Art, Mass Communication, Music, Kinesiology and Physical Education, Recreation and Community Services, Theatre Arts, or other approved activity area. | |||||
| Suggested General Education or Free Elective Coursework | |||||
| ACCT 2210, 2251, 2252; ANTH 3000, 3400 (has prerequisite), 3410, 3425, 3430, 3500, 3505, 3720, 3740, 3745, 3840; BIOL 3031, 3060, 3070, 3110; COMM 4510; CRJA 3300, 3610, 3700; ECON 3370, 3375; ENTR 2485 or approved substitute; EPSY 5021, 6124, 6137, 6139, 6786; ENVT 4100, 4300; E S 3180, 3305, 3800; GEOL 1001 (or 1003 or 1004), 1002, 2101 (or 2100), 3040, 3050, 3051; HSC 3200, 3300, 3350, 3400; HIST 3400, 3500, 3503; HDEV 3600, 3800, 3850, 4200, 4201; MGMT 2701, 3600, 3610, 3614; POSC 3120, 3130, 3170, 3330, 3800, 3870, 4171; PSYC 3220, 3400, 3420, 3500, 3520, 3540; PUAD 4800, 4830; SOC 3410, 3412, 3419, 3420, 3425, 3520, 3530, 3700, 3705, 3710, 3720, 3730, 3745, 3750, 4450, 4705, 4716, 4717, 4740, 4750; T ED 3500, 4320, 5021, 5180, 5240, 5241, 5242; WOST 3100, 3400 | |||||
| Options |
Environmental Recreation
The Environmental Recreation Option prepares students for professional positions in environmental, outdoor, and adventure recreation agencies. Courses will provide students with an awareness of career opportunities and the importance of the prudent use of outdoor recreation resources. Courses will enhance students leadership skills and improve verbal and non-verbal communication skills. Courses will cultivate management and administrative skill and allow students to participate and experience outdoor recreation. A major with this option consists of 101 units. In addition to courses required of all Recreation majors, students must complete the following:
| I. | Required Courses (apply to Recreation electives in major) | ||||
| REC 3305 Outdoor Living Skills (4) REC 4700 Environmental Recreation (4) REC 4705 Outdoor Adventure Recreation (4) | |||||
| II. | Communication Requirement | ||||
| Select 4 units from the following: | |||||
| COMM 1000, 1004, 3510 (has prerequisite not included in option), 3520, 4830 | |||||
| III. | Environmental Knowledge | ||||
| Select 8 units from the following: | |||||
| ANTH 3000, 3500; BIOL 3031, 3110; SOC 4450 | |||||
| IV. | Instruction and Leadership Requirement (4 units) | ||||
| (apply to Recreation electives in major) | |||||
| REC 3400 Outdoor Leadership (4) | |||||
| V. | Development of Outdoor Recreation Skills Requirement | ||||
| Select 4 units from the following (apply to Performing Arts and Activities requirement in major): | |||||
| REC 2001, 2004 | |||||
The Recreation Therapy option is designed to prepare students majoring in Recreation to work with people who have special needs in clinical, residential, and community-based agencies. This option is specifically designed to meet the standards developed by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC) and the California Board of Park and Recreation Personnel Certification. Successfully completing this curriculum will provide students with knowledge competencies necessary to qualify for both the National and State Therapeutic Recreation Certification Exams. The Recreation major with an option in Recreation Therapy consists of 106 units; the B.S. degree requires a total of 180 units. In addition to courses required of all Recreation majors, students must complete the following:
| I. | Required Courses (39 of the 44 units apply to regular major requirements) | ||||
| BIOL 2010 Human Physiology and Anatomy I (or 2011) (5) HDEV 3800 Human Development and Interaction (4) (applies to Recreation electives) PSYC 4410 Abnormal Psychology (4) (applies to Recreation electives) REC 4600 Recreation Therapy Documentation and Assessment (4) (applies to Recreation electives) REC 4601 Recreation Therapy Treatment and Program Planning (4) (applies to Recreation electives) REC 4602 Advanced Recreation Therapy Modalities (3) (applies to Performing Arts/Activities requirement) REC 4603 Recreation Therapy Programming (3) (applies to Performing Arts/Activities requirement) REC 4605 Recreation Therapy: Diagnostic Groups (4) (applies to Recreation electives) REC 4895 Recreation Therapy Intern Placement (1) (applies to Recreation core) REC 4911 Recreation Therapy Internship and Senior Project (12) (applies to Recreation core) | |||||
| II. | Elective Courses | ||||
| Select 12 units from the following: | |||||
| CRJA 3100; EPSY 5021, 5610, 5620; HDEV 4300, 4400, 4510, 4700; PSYC 3220, 3250, 3420, 3500, 3520, 3550, 4300; SOC 3419, 3425, 3520, 3715, 3720, 3730, 3750, 4720, 4740 | |||||
| Other Degree Requirements |
In addition to major requirements, every student must also complete the University requirements for graduation which are described in the Baccalaureate Degree Requirements chapter in the front of this catalog. These include the General Education-Breadth requirements; the U.S. history, U.S. Constitution, and California state and local government requirement; the University Writing Skills requirement; and the residence, unit, and grade point average requirements.
| Minor Requirements |
Environmental Recreation (44-46 units)
Note: Courses marked by stars have prerequisites not included in minor.
| I. | Core Requirements (16 units) | ||||
| REC 2500 Program Fieldwork or ENVT 4910 Internship in Environmental Studies (4) REC 3305 Outdoor Living Skills (4) REC 4700 Environmental Recreation (4) REC 4705 Outdoor Adventure Recreation (4) | |||||
| II. | Communication Requirement (4 units) | ||||
| One course from: | |||||
| COMM 1000 Public Speaking (4), 1004 Interpersonal Communication (4), 3510* Small Group Communication (4), 3520 Non-Verbal Communication (4), 4830 Intercultural Communication (4) | |||||
| III. | Resource Management Requirement (4 units) | ||||
| One course from: | |||||
| ECON 4306* Environmental Economics (4); ENTR 2485 Establishing and Managing a Small Business (4); ENVT 4100 Environmental Impact Analysis (4), 4300 Environmental Field Studies (5); GEOG 2310 Economic and Resource Geography (4), 3000 Resource Management (4), 4320* Energy Resources and Management (4), 4350* Water Resources and Management (4); MGMT 3600 Theories of Management (4); REC 3700 Community Organizations in the Urban Setting (4), 4000 The Administration of Leisure Services (4), 4800 Commercial Leisure Services (4) | |||||
| IV. | Environmental Ethics, Values and Philosophy (4 units) | ||||
| One course from: | |||||
| ENVT 2000 Introduction to Environmental Studies (4); PHIL 3151 Environmental Ethics (4); REC 1000 Nature and Scope of Recreation and Community Services (or 2400) (4), 3000 Philosophy of Leisure Studies (4) | |||||
| V. | Environmental Knowledge (8-10 units) | ||||
| Two courses from the following lists: | |||||
| ANTH 1300 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (4), 3000 Anthropology in the Modern World (4), 3500 North American Indians (4); BIOL 3015* Natural History of Marine Organisms (4), 3031* Nature Study (4), 3035* Endangered and Threatened Species in Bay Area and California (4), 3110* Principles of Ecology (4), 3115* Marine Biology (4), 3130* Principles of Evolutionary Biology (4), 4560* Wildlife Ecology (4), 4630* Biological Photography (4); GEOG 3400* Field Geography of the San Francisco Bay Region (4), 3505 Geography of California (4); GEOL 1001 Introduction to the Earth Sciences (or 1003 or 1004) (4), 2101 Physical Geology (or 2100) (5), 2300 Natural Disasters (4), 3030 Earth and Life Through Time (5), 3100 Geology of the Western National Parks (4), 3110* Principles of Geomorphology (4), 3300 Principles of Geology (4), 3400 General Oceanography (4); SOC 3100* Seminar in Human Ecology (4), SOC 3431 Seminar in World Development (4), 4450* Urban Sociology (4) | |||||
| VI. | Instruction and Leadership (4 units) | ||||
| One course from: | |||||
| REC 3400 Outdoor Leadership (4); T ED 5413 Environmental Education in the Curriculum (4), 5414 Field Trips and Community Resources for Environmental Education (4), 6414* Organization of Resident Outdoor Education (4), 6416* Development of Environmental Education (4), 6417* Field Study in Environmental Education (4). | |||||
| VII. | Development of Outdoor Recreation Skills (4 units) | ||||
| Two courses from: | |||||
| REC 2001 Fly Fishing for Health and Wellness (2), 2004 Rock Climbing for Personal Growth (2) | |||||
| I. | Core Courses (14-16 units) | ||||
| REC 1000 Nature and Scope of Recreation and Community Services (or 2400) (4) REC 2200 Programming for Recreation and Community Services (4) REC 2510 Community Service Learning (2) or REC 2500 Program Fieldwork (4) REC 3000 Philosophy of Leisure Studies (4) | |||||
| II. | Electives (12 units) | ||||
| Select three courses from the following: | |||||
| REC 3200, 3205, 3700, 3800, 4000, 4100, 4300, 4600, 4605, 4700, 4800 | |||||
See Youth Services Administration chapter for minor requirements.
| Certificate Program |
Youth Services Administration
See Youth Services Administration chapter for certificate program requirements.
| Recreation Option: Liberal Studies |
| Area VII, Credential Track, or Area VI, General Track (25 units) | |||||
| REC 1000 Nature and Scope of Recreation and Community Services (or 2400) (4) REC 4890 Internship Placement Studies (1) REC 4910 Recreation and Community Services Internship and Senior Project (12) | |||||
| Upper division courses in Recreation and Community Services with approval of department advisor (8) | |||||
| Undergraduate Courses |
| The course prefix for the following courses is REC. | |
| 1000 | Nature and Scope of Recreation and Community Services (4) [CAN REC 2] An introductory multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural investigation of the implications of recreation, leisure and learning in the development of individuals and communities. Effect of recreation and community services on human behavior including the effects of ethnicity, dominant culture, age and multi-cultural exposure on leisure participation. Survey of institutions and organizations providing recreation and community services to individuals and groups. Not open to those with credit for REC 2400. |
| 1001 | Personal Leadership Through Outdoor Adventure Challenge (4) Through experiential-based self-discovery and group dynamics, participation in individual and physical challenges, students develop team-building, goal-setting, problem-solving, decision-making skills, leadership, trust and self-esteem. Awareness of psychological, emotional and cultural barriers. Oral and written assignments required. |
| 2001 | Fly Fishing for Health and Wellness (2) Equipment and design of rods, reels, lines and terminal tackle. Theory and practice of casting techniques and fly presentation. Weekend intensive. Field trip required. Equipment supplied. CR/NC grading only. Four hrs. act. |
| 2004 | Rock Climbing for Personal Growth (2) Instruction in basic climbing techniques, belaying, repelling, equipment, strategy, planning and safety. Leadership and team concepts demonstrated through practical climbing experiences. Weekend intensive. A miscellaneous course fee will be charged. Consult the quarterly Class Schedule for the current fee. CR/NC grading only. Four hrs. act. |
| 2100 | Recreation and Youth (4) Participation and non-participation of youth in recreation and related activities. Impact of environments and technology on behavior, decision making, life choices, self-esteem and attitudes. Effects of urban, suburban, and rural environments on discipline, cultural tolerance, and youth development. |
| 2200 | Programming for Recreation and Community Services (4) Emphasis on learning, appreciating and experiencing community recreation, education and service program activities including cultural arts and crafts, creative dramatics and dance, group singing, outdoor and social recreation activities. Factors influencing and planning processes and techniques. Planning and conducting activities for groups with special attention to people with disabilities and to ethnic and cultural diversity. (Y) |
| 2300 | Recreation and Healthy Communities (4) Leisure issues, trends, and strategies influencing life satisfaction and community well-being. Impact of recreation participation on maintaining healthy minds and bodies. Role of cultural diversity, gender, ethics, spirituality, and strategies promoting positive individual and community health. |
| 2400 | Leisure, Self, and Society (4) Multi-disciplinary, multi-cultural investigation of the impact of recreation, leisure, and learning on individual, community, and human behavior and development, including ethnicity, dominant culture, age, and leisure behavior. Leisure's impact on society and the quality of life. Not open to those with credit for REC 1000. |
| 2500 | Program Fieldwork (4) Field experiences in recreation and community service agencies. Supervision of students by agency and university personnel. One hundred hours of field experience. Repeatable with department consent. CR/NC grading only. |
| 2510 | Community Service Learning (2) Supervised leadership in community education/recreation agencies. Open to both majors and non-majors. Variable hour requirement depending on number of units enrolled. CR/NC grading only. Repeatable with department consent. |
| 3000 | Philosophy of Leisure Studies (4) Analysis of the roots of current practices, theories and philosophies in the fields of leisure, recreation, human and community service agencies. Leisure cultural differences. Scope and function of adult and community education. Development of one's own philosophy. |
| 3010 | Service Learning in Schools and Communities (4) Supervised service learning experience in schools and communities. In-depth study of pedagogical principles, including motivating learning, civic participation and responsibility, integrated learning, youth voice and choice, collaborative efforts, and systematic reflection. CR/NC grading only. May be repeated once for credit with consent of instructor. Cross-listed with T ED 3010. Two hrs. lect., 6 hrs. act. |
| 3100 | Lifelong Leisure Transitions (4) Lifelong leisure behaviors and trends. Life transitions and implications for leisure behavior and recreation participation. Emphasis on recreation and education of the adult. |
| 3200 | Wellness Through Leisure (4) Theories and concepts of wellness, health and self-efficacy. The importance of leisure, recreation, the environment, education and culture in the development of wellness. Self-responsibility in the pursuit of holistic wellness through leisure. |
| 3202 | Women and Leisure (4) Exploration of women and their leisure and recreation pursuits from a creative, historical and cultural perspective. Leisure's role in contributing to the quality of life of women. Women's leisure expression as a reflection of societal change. |
| 3205 | Volunteer Administration (4) The skills necessary to manage volunteers and volunteer-based programs in youth and human service organizations. Volunteer recruitment, training, and retention; development and work of boards and committees; long-range planning, program development, public relations, and funding sources and community relations. |
| 3300 | Leadership in Recreation and Community Services (4) Identification and analysis of successful leadership techniques. Emphasis on group work and dynamics, communication, budgeting and cultural and ethnic diversity. Leadership supervision of employees, volunteers, and clients using cooperative team building techniques. |
| 3305 | Outdoor Living Skills (4) Introduction to backpacking equipment and clothing, map orientation, wilderness survival and first aid, trip planning and logistics. Practical outdoor experience in developing leadership, group dynamics, problem-solving, and team building skills. Requires one weekend backpacking trip. A miscellaneous course fee will be charged for materials (or facilities). Please consult the quarterly Class Schedule for the current fee. Three hrs. lect., 2 hrs. act. |
| 3400 | Outdoor Leadership (4) Emphasis on experiential leadership skills and techniques required to conduct outdoor recreation programs for diverse populations. Assessment of individual abilities in the context of the environmental setting. The application of effective communication for problem-solving and decision making. |
| 3700 | Community Organizations in the Urban Setting (4) Identification and analysis of political, social and ecological resources that have an impact on community recreation and services. Impact of demographics on community services. Community survey methods and techniques. |
| 3800 | Introduction to Recreation Therapy (4) Introduction to theory and techniques used in the practice of therapeutic recreation. Activity analysis, disability awareness, mainstreaming and integration, empowerment, learned helplessness, risk management, and quality assurance. |
| 3999 | Issues in Recreation and Community Services (4) Readings, discussion, and research on contemporary and/or significant issues in recreation and community services. May be repeated for credit when content varies. |
| 4000 | The Administration of Leisure Services (4) Techniques of organizational leadership. The skills and duties required of supervisors and administrators. The structure of leisure service agencies. Prerequisite: REC 1000. |
| 4005 | Computers in Recreation and Community Services (4) Computer practicum for recreation and community services. Includes program and facility management, league management, demographic and data review, desk top publishing for flyers, brochures and promotional materials. |
| 4010 | Facilitating Outdoor Leadership Programs and Adventure-Based Counseling (4) Activity based experiential education teaching current principles, procedures, techniques and foundations in facilitating outdoor adventure-based counseling and leadership. Developing curriculum, group preparation, implementing and processing safe adventure experience through activity using campus low and high element ropes course. A miscellaneous course fee will be charged. Consult the quarterly Class Schedule for the current fee. |
| 4011 | Youth Development through Physical Education and Recreation (4) Principles of working with elementary age children using sports and recreation to develop character and self-esteem. First part of course will encompass lecture/activities. Second part includes participation in youth programs. Written assignment required. May be repeated once for credit. Cross-listed with KPE 4011. Two hrs. lect., 4 hrs. act. |
| 4100 | Professional Issues in Recreation (4) Issues having an impact on recreation and community service. Topics include, but are not limited to: ethics, diversity, multi-culturalism, at-risk youth, seniors, persons with disabilities, and environmental health and safety. |
| 4300 | Facilities Management and Administration (4) Recreation and park facilities at the local and regional level. Risk and resource management, standards of care, feasibility studies, budget planning and design process, bond issues and needs assessment. Relationship of recreation to open space, urban sprawl, land and turf use. The role of recreation in the protection of resources. |
| 4600 | Recreation Therapy Documentation and Assessment (4) Assessment procedures and instruments used to assure competence in assessment of client function in leisure. Documentation, assessment, regulations in different settings (i.e., community, hospital, and clinical settings), protocols and development of individual treatment plans. 50 hours practicum required. |
| 4601 | Recreation Therapy Treatment and Program Planning (4) Theory, techniques and modalities used in recreation therapy. Foundations of leisure counseling and leisure education. Systems theory of program design including individual and group program plans, risk management and quality assurance. 50 hours of practicum required. |
| 4602 | Advanced Recreation Therapy Modalities (3) Theory and application of leisure modalities including leisure education, activity adaptation, and equipment modification. Repeatable once with consent of instructor. |
| 4603 | Recreation Therapy Programming (3) Non-competitive activities to promote self-esteem and self efficacy. Active student learning and participation to demonstrate effective programming techniques. Repeatable once with consent of instructor. |
| 4605 | Recreation Therapy: Diagnostic Groups (4) In-depth study of disabling conditions recreation therapists work with including brain injury, spinal cord injury, mental illness, stroke, cognitive difficulties, and challenges of aging. The ramifications of the disabilities on a person's mental, physical, emotional, social, and spiritual well-being. A-F grading only. |
| 4700 | Environmental Recreation (4) The impact of governmental policies on the recreation environment. The depletion of resources and its impact on the quality of life. Environmental barriers to recreation participation. Recreation and the changing environment. Recreation resource management practice. The human impact on the environment through recreation participation. |
| 4705 | Outdoor Adventure Recreation (4) Lecture, discussion, and participation in outdoor recreation activities. Includes rock-climbing, sailing, sea kayaking, orienteering, hiking, and mountain biking. Classes on five Saturdays, dates and locations to be announced. A miscellaneous course fee will be charged. Consult the quarterly Class Schedule for the current fee. Three hrs. lect., 2 hrs. act. |
| 4800 | Commercial Leisure Services (4) Leisure services provided by businesses. Activities, program leadership, and supervision in such areas as apartment complexes, theme parks, resorts, private camps, country clubs, and other special facilities. Cross-listed with Physical Education 4800. |
| 4890 | Internship Placement Studies (1) Directed individual study of professional practices in recreation and community education agencies. Open only to students who plan to enroll in REC 4910 or 4911 during the following quarter. Prerequisite: minimum 2.0 GPA overall and in major. May be repeated with consent of instructor. CR/NC grading only. |
| 4895 | Recreation Therapy Intern Placement (1) Directed individual study of professional practices in Recreation Therapy Agencies. Open only to students who plan to enroll in REC 4911 during the following quarter. Prerequisites: minimum 2.0 GPA overall and in major. May be repeated with consent of instructor. CR/NC grading only. |
| 4900 | Independent Study (1-4) |
| 4910 | Recreation and Community Services Internship and Senior Project (12) Field experience in recreation or community education agency. Supervision by agency and university personnel. Minimum of 400 hours and senior project. Prerequisite: REC 4890, senior standing, consent of instructor and minimum 2.0 G.P.A. overall and in major. May be repeated with consent of instructor. CR/NC grading only. |
| 4911 | Recreation Therapy Internship and Senior Project (12) Field experience in recreation therapy agency. Supervision by agency and university personnel. Minimum of 400 hours and senior project. Prerequisite: REC 4895, senior standing, consent of instructor and minimum 2.0 GPA overall and in major. May be repeated with consent of instructor. CR/NC grading only. |
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