REC 3100 - Recreation Programming

• Students will be able to discuss the range of recreation programs and events typically offered through parks, recreation, and leisure services agencies and organizations.
• Students will be able to apply techniques used to carry out needs assessments as part of the process of planning, developing and implementing recreation programs and events.
• Students will be able to develop comprehensive recreation program plans.
• Students will be able to develop and implement marketing and fundraising strategies to promote recreation programs and events.
• Students will be able to implement cost analyses to develop budgets that reflect revenue and expenses associated with sponsoring recreation programs and events.
• Students will be able to identify areas and facilities as well as equipment and supplies needed to support recreation programs and events.
• Students will be able to develop and implement safety and risk management plans to ensure participant safety during recreation program and events.
• Students will be able to apply strategies used in the recruitment and oversight of volunteers and other personnel needed to sponsor various recreation programs and events.
• Students will be able to create a program evaluation that assesses the extent to which programmatic outcomes are met and experienced by participants.