Knowledge: 

1.      Understand the significance of play, recreation, and leisure in contemporary society (8.02).

2.      Understand the significance of play, recreation, and leisure throughout the life span (8.03).

3.      Understand the interrelationship between leisure behavior and the natural environment (8.04).

4.      Understand the ethical principles and professionalism (8.07).

5.      Understand the importance of maintaining professional competence and the available resources for professional competence (8.08).

6.      Understand the importance of leisure service delivery systems for diverse populations (8.10).

7.      Understand the variety of programs services to enhance individual, group, and community quality of life (8.13).

8.      Understand group dynamics and processes (8.15).

Skills:    

9.      Identify how to assess needs to enhance quality of life (8.14.01)

10.  Identify how to implement the development of outcome-oriented goals and objectives to enhance quality of life (8.14.02)

11.  Identify how to effectively evaluate programs to enhance quality of life (8.14.07)

12.  Identify how to use various leadership techniques to enhance individual, group, and community experiences (8.16).

13.  Identify how to utilize the tools of professional communication (8.23).

14.  Demonstrate basic facilitation skills, including sequencing, modification, and processing (frontloading, debriefing, and transfer).

15.  Translate leadership theories into concrete applications to the recreation profession.

Attitudes/Values: 

16.  Recognize the ethical issues associated with facilitating recreation experiences with a variety of populations.

17.  Recognize the impact of the individual, familial, and environmental conditions affecting leisure behavior.

18.  Acknowledge the current state of leadership theory, research, and practice.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

	Description	Points	%	Due Date
1.	Quizzes/Participation (n=10)	100	20	Unannounced
2.	Weekly Activity Plans (2)-WAPs must be approved by Dr. Hill or Ms. Goff prior to submission.	50	10	Due by the end of the second lab meeting
3.	Exams 1, 2 & 3 (50 pts. each)	150	30	1 (January 26), 2 (March 1) & 3 [Final] (May 3)
4.	CN Group Reflective Learning Technique (from A Teachable Moment)	15	3	January 24-April 5
5.	CARE NOW Participation (10 sessions)	100	20	February- April
6.	CARE NOW Facilitation Presentation	25	5	April 10-19
7.	CARE NOW Service Learning Reflections (10)* [Feb - April] *For days that CN is not held (e.g., NPS early release day), you will complete the Make-up Reflection, form on BB.	50	10	April 24
8.	CARE NOW Large Group Student Led Organization & Activity	10	2	Your group will be assigned a week
	Total Points	500	100

Background Check (mandatory for all students enrolled in RTS 301/302, prior to entering a school):

An increasing number of public school districts that partner with Old Dominion University are requiring that students intending who participate in service learning submit to a criminal background check. The National Park & Recreation Association (NRPA) TLC² Making Communities Safe has agreed to work with our students in order to provide this service, and to process applications within 24-48 hours.  This information will be kept confidential, and be initially released only to the RTS Faculty. http://www.nrpa.org/tlc2/

Fee: $25.00 (this includes your NRPA name badge for you to keep)

Child Abuse Recognition Workshop (mandatory for all students enrolled in RTS 301/302, prior to enter a school):

Visit the Virginia Commonwealth University's webpage for the free, on-line training. Print your Certificate of Completion and submit it for grading. Once graded, I will return it to you to include in your portfolio.

http://www.vcu.edu/vissta/training/va_teachers/

Quizzes/Participation Points

Each student will complete quizzes/participation points at the beginning of some class.  Points are given based on "class questions" at the beginning of class. The content will come from previous classes, readings, or other materials. These may not be made up and will only be displayed and collected during the first 10 minutes of class. Student athletes are required to provide me with an athletic schedule. In addition, it is highly recommended you check in with a classmate or me before and after your absence.

CN Group Reflective Learning Technique (from A Teachable Moment)

In your CN groups, you will select a five-minute reflective learning technique such as: Affirmation Cards, Consensus Cards, Pocket Processor, Treasure Chest-Mini Version, etc.) and lead the class from start to finish. This may include a "…we just finished XYZ, now we would like to reflect on the experience by…". Your Reflective Learning Technique exercise should give us a full understanding of the how to use it. You will use volunteers from the class, some of which you may ask to "get into character and role play." Please use pp. 46-249 in A Teachable Moment: A Facilitator's Guide to Activities for Processing, Debriefing, Reviewing, and Reflection.

Weekly Activity Plan

In pairs of two and a few groups of three (Groups A, B, C & D), you will complete two (2) Weekly Activity Plans (form provided on Blackboard) for your service learning program (ten sessions). The Weekly Activity Plans will include up to 1.5 hours of recreation programming. Most of the programming will be resiliency & character education-based, intentional recreation activities that also target anti-bullying. However, within the three hours, one hour of tutoring will occur (this is fundamental part of many after-school programs). The RTS program has invested in the Pinnacle and Ultimate Field Guide Teambuilding Kits for you to use. These kits have hundreds of resources with written explanations. You will also be mentoring students.

CARE NOW Service Learning

This course has a mandatory service learning component (approximately 35 hours) which takes place from 2:45-6:00pm on Monday and Wednesday at Lafayette Winona and Tuesday and Thursday at Blair Middle Schools. You will be at one middle school one day a week for 10 weeks. You will also meet once a week in lab (ODU campus) from 3-4:30pm on your given day to design and practice leading your activities. This service learning component is included in the lab portion of this class. Upon starting CN at the schools, the follow penalties will be enforced: T=Tardy after 2:55pm (3 points off); IA- Inappropriate Attire, this includes appropriate dress, PRTS Polo and name badge (2 points off); and each Absence is 10 points off.

CARE NOW Facilitation Presentation

In your cohort of three people, you will give a 10-minute, formal [PowerPoint] presentation on your CARE NOW experience.  I will give you the format, but in short, it will include: overall impressions; things that went well; things to change for next semester; relevance of your new knowledge on facilitation within the context of the profession, and your "David Letterman's version of the 10 Best Practices for Facilitation" (this last part should be the majority of the presentation).

CARE NOW Service Learning Reflections

Individually, you will prepare a CARE NOW reflection paper packet (form provided). This one-page assignment fosters reflective thinking and processing the activities from the week. This is not a "right or wrong," but rather your perspective on this innovative program and your impact among the youth involved. This combine assignment will be submitted at the end of the semester. Please use this as a "running log" of your experience. Use back and front of the paper, and ensure the final product is stapled with your name on the cover sheet.

Examinations

Three exams will be given during the course and include material from: CARE NOW, class activities, guest

speakers, reading materials, videos, and lectures. The format may include: T/F, multiple choice, matching, diagram,

and short answer.

Grading %:
The grade distribution is based on the percentage of total points earned by the student.                

95-100 = A             90-94 = A-           86-89 = B+           83-85 = B            80-82 = B-               76-79 = C+

73-75 = C               70-72 = C-            66-69 = D+          63-65 = D            60-62 = D-                 < 59 = F

COURSE CONTENT:

Week	Dates	Topics Covered	Assignments Due	Readings
Week 1	January 10 & 12	Introductions and Expectations Understanding leadership and facilitation…similarities and differences Reflection…		LLS: Chapter 1 ATM: pp. 1-9
Week 2	January 17 & 19	Theories & Styles Stage CARE NOW Lab Meeting #1 (SRC 1009) (3:00-4:30pm)		LLS: Chapter 2 ATM: pp. 10-21
Week 3	January 24 & 26	Facilitation across the lifespan The art of facilitation and sequencing CARE NOW Lab Meeting #2 (SRC 1009) (3:00-4:30pm)	CN Group Reflective Learning Technique (from A Teachable Moment)   WAPs due   Exam 1	LLS: Chapter 3 ATM: pp. 22-44
Week 4	January 31 & February 2	Group dynamics CARE NOW #3 Lab Meeting (SRC 1009) (3:00-4:30pm)	CN Group Reflective Learning Technique (from A Teachable Moment)	LLS: Chapter 4 ATM: pp. 46-261
Week 5	February 7 & 9	Communications skills CARE NOW #1 Begins	CN Group Reflective Learning Technique (from A Teachable Moment)	LLS: Chapter 5 ATM: pp. 46-261
Week 6	February 14 & 16	Nonverbal communication CARE NOW #2	CN Group Reflective Learning Technique (from A Teachable Moment)	LLS: Chapter 6 ATM: pp. 46-261
Week 7	February 21 & 23	Managing difficult behaviors CARE NOW #3	CN Group Reflective Learning Technique (from A Teachable Moment)	LLS: Chapter 7 ATM: pp. 46-261
Week 8	February 28 & March 1	Motivation CARE NOW #4	CN Group Reflective Learning Technique (from A Teachable Moment)   Exam 2	LLS: Chapter 8 ATM: pp. 46-261
Week 9	March 6 & 8 Spring Break	Be Safe and Recreate!   No CARE NOW
Week 10	March 13 & 15	Diversity CARE NOW #5	CN Group Reflective Learning Technique (from A Teachable Moment)	LLS: Chapter 9 ATM: pp. 46-261
Week 11	March 20 & 22	Values and ethics CARE NOW #6	CN Group Reflective Learning Technique (from A Teachable Moment)	LLS: Chapter 10 ATM: pp. 46-261
Week 12	March 27 & 29	Risk management CARE NOW #7	CN Group Reflective Learning Technique (from A Teachable Moment)	LLS: Chapter 11 ATM: pp. 46-261
Week 13	April 3 & 5	Techniques CARE NOW #8	CN Group Reflective Learning Technique (from A Teachable Moment)	LLS: Chapter 12 ATM: pp. 46-261
Week 14	April 10 & 12	Issues impacting facilitation and leadership CARE NOW #9	CARE NOW Presentations	LLS: Chapter 13 ATM: pp. 46-261
Week 15	April 17 & 19   YDI Conference Austin, TX	Review and wrap-up   CARE NOW #10	CARE NOW Presentations (cont.)	ATM: pp. 46-261
Week 16	April 24	Review and wrap-up	CARE NOW Presentations (cont.)	No readings
Week 17	May 1 (Tuesday 8:30-11:30am)	Exam 3	Exam 3

EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES/METHODS OF ADDRESSING ACCREDITATION STANDARDS:

Standards are addressed through lecture, class discussions, guest speakers, case studies, experiential activities, group and individual exercises, and video materials.

TEXTBOOKS:        

Jordan, D. (2007). Leadership in Leisure Services: Making a Difference, 3^rd Edition. State College, PA: Venture Publishing.

Cummings, M., Cain, J., & Stanchfield, J. (2005). A Teachable Moment: A Facilitator's Guide to Activities for Processing, Debriefing, Reviewing and Reflection. Dubuque, IA: Kendall Hunt

RTS Polo Shirt must be purchased at $25.00 (information provided in class)

CLASS POLICIES:

Office hours and appointments: If you are unable to make a scheduled appointment, please let me know by calling (757) 683-4881 as soon as you know you will not be able to make it. Email will be checked by the instructor most weekdays, usually before 9 AM, enabling students to have a response within 24 hours.

Cell Phones: As a courtesy to the instructor and your classmates, please turn off cell phones prior to the start of class. The instructor reserves the right to answer calls and pages on behalf of the student. In addition, please refrain from text messaging during class.

Assignment Requirements: All assignments must be typewritten. Work done in this class is to be original, done exclusively for this class, and in compliance with departmental standards for written work. Please proofread carefully for spelling, grammatical errors, and paragraph organization.  The instructor reserves the right to return papers with writing errors and allow students one week to correct the errors and resubmit the paper. Papers resubmitted for this reason will automatically lose 21% of the possible points (highest possible grade will be a C).

Deadlines for Assignments: Assignments must be handed in at the start of class on the scheduled due date. Assignments submitted electronically must be posted before class starts. Papers turned in at the department office on the date due will be assumed to have been turned in after class and will be considered late. Unless arrangements are made with the instructor BEFORE an assignment is due, a student's grade for an assignment will be reduced by a FULL letter grade for each "day" that assignment is late, beginning immediately with the start of class on the due date (pluses and minuses will NOT be included). That means assignments due Monday, the 1st, but turned in electronically Tuesday, the 2nd, will receive up to a B. If the same assignment is turned in after class starts Wednesday the 3rd, it will receive up to a C. No papers will be accepted more than three (3) "days" after the original due date.  A "day" includes weekends and holidays.

Lost Papers and Computer Incompatibility:  The instructor is not responsible for lost papers or papers submitted via computer that cannot be opened. Papers submitted via Blackboard/computer should be in Microsoft Word format (not Works), Rich Text Format, PowerPoint, or Publisher (or other Microsoft Office Suite programs) and MUST be submitted as specified in the assignment description.  It is strongly recommended that students request a recipient receipt and keep all graded materials until a final grade appears on his/her transcript. Graded materials may be necessary to settle discrepancies regarding the final grade for the course. If a student is unable to produce records of his or her grades, the instructor will not change any grade.

Exams: The exams must be taken on the scheduled date, unless prior arrangements have been made. Students expecting a make-up examination for failing to take an exam on the scheduled date will be required to provide substantive proof of the reason for having missed the exam. In the event of illness, a doctor's verification will be required. Make up exams are typically entirely essay format.

Laptop and Tablet Policy: The use of laptop computers and tablets will be permitted in this class for note taking only.  Students must adhere to the following:

1.  Laptops and tablets are used for note taking and other class related activities only.
2. Laptops and tablets MAY NOT be used during class to check email, Facebook, or any other non-class related activities.
3. Faculty reserve the right to ask a student to turn off his/her laptop or tablet if the faculty member suspects a student is not following the policy.
4. Further use of laptops and tablets by students who violate the policy is under the discretion of the faculty member. 
5. Faculty may ban the use of all laptops and tablets during class if deemed necessary.

RTS Policy Regarding Student Background Checks:

Policy Statement: Students in certain Recreation and Tourism Studies courses and all RTS majors will complete a background check by TLC²/Southeastern Security Consultants, Inc. (SSCI) during their first year in the major or as specified by the course instructor of respective courses.

Criteria for Exclusion: The RTS Program will abide by the National Recreation and Park Association TLC² guidelines for background screening which may disqualify and prohibit students from completing volunteer or fieldwork hours. Criteria for Exclusion can be found at this link: http://www.nrpa.org/uploadedFiles/Discover_NRPA/Join_NRPA/Member_Benefits/NRPA%20recommended%20guidelines%20final(1).pdf

Students who wish to appeal the findings of their background checks must do so directly with SSCI.

Obligation of Continuing Notification: It is the responsibility of the student in any RTS major to notify the RTS Undergraduate Program Coordinator immediately if any changes occur in his or her status as documented by the background check prior to graduation. If the student does not disclose any change in status in a timely manner, the student may be dismissed from the major.

FACULTY EVALUATION:

Students will have the opportunity to evaluate the instructor's effectiveness at the end of the semester by completing the University faculty evaluation form.

STATEMENT ON ACCOMMODATING STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS:

Any student enrolled in class with a documented physical or learning disability must be registered with Disabled Student Services (683-4655).  Every reasonable accommodation will be made to assist such students toward meeting the academic requirements of this course, as expected of all enrollees.

HONOR PLEDGE:

The Old Dominion University Honor Code, described in detail on page 14 of the 2006-2008 University Catalog, will be enforced. The submission [under your name or UIN] of all assignments and tests will be assumed to have been completed in accord with the following statement: "I pledge to support the honor system of Old Dominion University. I will refrain from any form of academic dishonesty or deception, such as cheating or plagiarism. I am aware that as a member of the academic community, it is my responsibility to turn in all suspected violators of the honor system. I will report to an Honor Council if summoned." By attending Old Dominion University, you have accepted the responsibility to abide by this code. This is an institutional policy, approved by the Board of Visitors.

This syllabus has been created as a guide to this course and is as accurate as possible. However, all information is subjected to modification to meet the needs of the class.  Any modifications will be discussed during class session and will be documented in writing.