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Dakota College at Bottineau Course Syllabus
Course Prefix/Number/Title:
RLS 222 Recreation Programming & Planning
Course Description:
The course will cover basic concepts of recreation programming including, theories
and philosophies, needs assessment, promotion and program evaluation.
Course Objectives:
It is expected that students will be able to:
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Develop a working knowledge of basic principles and philosophy of recreation programming.
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Understand how develop a plan for a recreation program and the process to initiate the
program.
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Use assessment techniques to evaluate recreation program success.
Instructor:
Sherry Niesar
Office:
Online
Office Hours:
Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 4:00-6:00 pm
Phone:
701-527-3714
Email:
Sherry.Niesar@dakotacollege.eduLecture/Lab Schedule:
Online
Textbook(s
):
DeGraaf, Jordan, Degraaf.
Programming for Parks, Recreation and Leisure Services, A
Servant Leadership Approach.
Venture Publishing. ISBN: 0-910251-99-1
Course Requirements:
Regular participation in the class is expected.
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Graded assignments: Assignments are given to reinforce chapter content. They are practical in
nature and require the student to apply new knowledge of chapters.
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Graded quizzes/tests: Four one-hour exams of approximately 30 questions will be given.
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Grades: Grades are based on total points earned and include the points earned on assignments
and exams.
Tentative Course Outline:
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Basic Programming Concepts
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Service & Quality in Programming
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Theories
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Philosophy
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Needs Assessment
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Program Design
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Program Promotion
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Pricing, Facilitating the Programming Experience
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The Programming, Evaluation