Recreation and Parks (RPK) at Patrick & Henry Community College
Distance Learning
Time of Day
Term
- RPK 100 - Introduction to Recreation, Parks & Leisure Studies
- Includes history and philosophy of the Recreation and Parks movement. Discusses the theory of leisure and play. Analyzes leisure service delivery systems and career opportunities. Emphasizes the commercial, non-profit and public sectors, Armed Forces, therapeutic recreation as well as volunteer service.Lecture 3 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
3 credits - RPK 131 - Kayaking
- Introduces kayaking techniques, water classification, conditioning, safety and destination planning. Includes field experience involving kayaking in multiple environments; flat water, ocean and whitewater (may require overnight stay).Laboratory 2 hours per week.
Prerequisite: Ability to swim.1 credits - RPK 141 - Leadership and Supervision
- Introduces leadership and supervision in the leisure services industry. Assesses leadership styles, traits and leadership theories and provides the opportunity for students to assess their own individual styles. Addresses group dynamics, conflict, and issue relating specifically to leadership of volunteers. Includes a leadership practicum.Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
3 credits - RPK 146 - Recreation Facilities Management & Design
- Introduces concepts of facilities planning, site analysis, planning and zoning strategies, landscape design. Emphasizes the creation and maintenance of "people-space". Presents issues regarding community development, needs assessment, facility planning and design, geographic use patterns and demographics. Includes field experience.Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
Prerequisite: Advanced standing.3 credits - RPK 201 - Recreation and Parks Management
- Examines organization and management of recreation and park agencies. Discusses theories and principles of management, organizational behavior, budget preparation, hiring preparation, hiring practices and personnel management, documentation and presentation. Examines software specific to recreation facility and program management.Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits - RPK 210 - Principles and Psychology of Coaching
- Provides an analysis of volunteer coaching and the coaching profession planning process including; philosophy development, learning styles and outcomes, managing parents and players, skills development, risk management, financial planning, drugs and eating disorders in sport and physical training.Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
3 credits - RPK 265 - Risk Management
- Discusses the law and liability as they relate to the delivery of leisure services. Teaches practitioners legal principles necessary to analyze programs and facilities with respect to safety, emergency preparedness, and accident reporting protocols. Review hiring procedures, ADA compliance, national (CPSC, ASTM, OSHA) and professional standards (NRPA, ACA), certification and training standards (CPRP, CTRS), supervision and the role of maintenance and insurance. Uses case law and national compliance standards to illustrate legal principles.Lecture 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite: Advanced standing.3 credits - RPK 295 - Topics In
- Provides an opportunity to explore topical areas of interest to or needed by students.May be used also for special honors courses. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
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