PRKM 330 - Recreation for Special Populations

Credit Hours: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory (or Other) Hours: 0

General Education Code(s): 23DV
Prerequisite(s): SRMT 130 or permission of the instructor
Corequisite(s): None
Restriction(s): Sophomore, Junior, or Senior status.

The course is designed to introduce basic terminology, understanding, program planning and leadership skills relative to recreation for persons with disabilities and special needs. The course requires that the student gain sound practical experience in working with various special populations throughout the semester. Consideration is also given to facility design and overcoming various environmental barriers as part of recreational participation.

Student Learning Outcomes of the Course: The General Education requirement for Diversity: Equity, Inclusion, & Social Justice is satisfied by PRKM 330. To meet this General Education requirement, students will be able to:

describe the historical and contemporary societal factors that shape the development of individual and group identity involving race, class, and gender;
analyze the role that complex networks of social structures and systems play in the creation and perpetuation of the dynamics of power, privilege, oppression, and opportunity; and
apply the principles of rights, access, equity, and autonomous participation to past, current, or future social justice action.

Course-specific SLOs: When you have completed this course, you will be able to:

describe the historical and contemporary societal factors that shape the development of individual and group identity involving race, class, and gender;
analyze the role that complex networks of social structures and systems play in the creation and perpetuation of the dynamics of power, privilege, oppression, and opportunity;
apply the principles of rights, access, equity, and autonomous participation to past, current, or future social justice action;
be able to define recreation, special recreation, and therapeutic recreation;
learn terminology relative to disabilities and special populations;
understand disabling conditions and characteristics;
be able to recognize barriers to participation for special populations and will be versed in strategies to overcome such barriers; and
demonstrate leadership skills relative to serving the recreational needs of special populations through the development and delivery of program plans.