Western Michigan University
Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation
HPER 3710-Leadership/Programming-Practical
MWF 1:00-1:50 SRC 3017
Fall, 2011


 Instructor: Dr. Jim Lewis
Office: 4024 SRC, #20
Phone: 387-2697
e-mail: lewisj@wmich.edu
Office Hours

 

Text:

Edgington, Hanson, Edgington, & Hudson (1997). Leisure Programming: A Service Centered Benefits Approach (4th Ed.). McGraw Hill/Brown and Benchmark, Dubuque, IA. (Required)

Purpose:

This course is designed to provide a practical understanding of the principles and practices of recreation programming. It will deal with the theory and application of program development systems and process. It will also allow students the opportunity for hands-on programming. The ultimate goal of this course is to be a service learning course of programming.

Objectives:

In accordance with the standards of the National Recreation and Parks Association, (NRPA), upon completion of this course a student will:
1. Understand the significance of play, recreation, and leisure throughout the life span.
2. Have the ability to develop outcome oriented goals and objectives for individuals and groups.
3. Understand the roles, interrelationships, and use of diverse delivery systems addressing recreation, park resources and leisure.
4. Understand and have the ability to plan and administer a leisure/recreation program.
5. Understand the variety of programs and services to enhance the individual, group, and community quality of life.
6. Understanding the assessment of needs
7.Selection and coordination of programs, events, and resources.
8. Understand the evaulation process that is involved with leisure/recreation programs.

Grade Evaluation

Assignments & Quizzes 10%
Event Programming and Project 60%
Attendance & Participation 30%

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COURSE REQUIREMENTS & ASSIGNMENTS:

E-Mail Account:

WMU has required all of you to use your NetID for registration. As such, your e-mail account will be your NetID and the one that I will use in class.

Group Project-Service Learning

This class is set up to give you practical experience by organizing and administering projects in the community. This year (Fall 2011) class will work on two such projects:
1: The Bike Trail project for the Kalamazoo River Valley Trail. The project is scheduled for Sunday, October 9th all day. You are being notified early, you MUST be in attendance.
2. Hispanic Youth Soccer League for Kalamazoo. This is a project of the Lewis Walker Institute and the Hispanic American Council. With this project, we will organize and administer a youth soccer league on Saturday mornings throughout the semester. All students will have to work on this project and you must attend certain sessions. We will discuss the details the first day of class.

 


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NOTE:

A student learns programming by experiencing it. It is difficult to teach programming in a classroom setting. You will be required in this class to participate in activities outside of normal class times. Please make sure that your schedule is flexible. A successful student in this class will approach this in a positive and professional manner. This will allow you "hands on" experience in the world of parks and recreation.

 
Volunteer Sheet (Must be completed for credit)

Needs Assessments

Kent County Michigan Needs Assessment

    "You are responsible for making yourself aware of and understanding the
    policies and procedures in the Undergraduate and Graduate Catalogs that
    pertain to Academic Honesty. These policies include cheating, fabrication,
    falsification and forgery, multiple submission, plagiarism, complicity and
    computer misuse. [The policies can be found at http://catalog.wmich.edu
    <http://www.wmich.edu/catalog> under Academic Policies, Student Rights and
    Responsibilities.] If there is reason to believe you have been involved in
    academic dishonesty, you will be referred to the Office of Student Conduct.
    You will be given the opportunity to review the charge(s). If you believe
    you are not responsible, you will have the opportunity for a hearing. You
    should consult with your instructor if you are uncertain about an issue of
    academic honesty prior to the submission of an assignment or test."

     


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