Maricopa Community Colleges  REC170   19922-19946 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 03/22/94
REC170 19922-19946 LEC 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Leisure Services Delivery Systems
A survey of historical, philosophical, and practical aspects of leisure services delivery systems. Comparison of public, quasi-public, private, and commercial recreation. Consideration of issues surrounding professionalization and the role of leisure services in contemporary society. Prerequisites: None.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
REC170   19922-19946 Leisure Services Delivery Systems
1. Explain the history and evolution of the various movements that led to the development of the leisure services profession. (I)
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the benefits of leisure and recreation to society. (I, II)
3. Demonstrate an understanding of current issues and concerns within the leisure services profession. (I, XI)
4. Develop a professional philosophy regarding the delivery of leisure services to various and diverse constituencies. (I-IX)
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the scope of career opportunities within the leisure services profession. (II-X)
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REC170   19922-19946 Leisure Services Delivery Systems
    I. History of leisure services
        A. The recreation movement
        B. Large urban parks
        C. The wilderness movement
        D. The development of professional organizations
        E. Founders of the profession
        F. Leisure services in contemporary society
      II. Organizational roles within the profession
          A. Leadership
          B. Programming
          C. Administration
          D. Planning
          E. Maintenance management
          F. Entrepreneurship
        III. Local government
            A. Justification for public provision of leisure
            B. Organizational structures
            C. Financing
            D. Acquisition and development
            E. Career opportunities
          IV. State government
              A. Organizational structures
              B. State functions in leisure and recreation
              C. State recreation services
              D. Career opportunities
            V. Federal government
                A. Organizational structures
                B. Federal functions in leisure and recreation
                C. Land-administering agencies
                D. Other agencies
                E. Executive branch initiatives
                F. Career opportunities
              VI. The quasi-public sector
                  A. Administration and financing
                  B. Volunteer organizations
                  C. Youth agencies
                  D. Family agencies
                  E. Career opportunities
                VII. Private recreation
                    A. Home and family
                    B. Clubs and civic organizations
                    C. Industrial recreation
                    D. Career opportunities
                  VIII. Commercial recreation
                      A. Purpose and role of commercial recreation
                      B. For-profit recreation
                      C. Commerical environments
                      D. Functions
                      E. Career opportunities
                    IX. Travel tourism
                        A. Transportation
                        B. Accommodations
                        C. Activities
                        D. Shopping
                        E. Career opportunities
                      X. Other career paths
                          A. Campus recreation
                          B. Military recreation
                          C. Therapeutic recreation
                          D. Outdoor recreation
                          E. School recreation
                        XI. Professional issues
                            A. Characteristics of a profession
                            B. Conditions of professionalization
                            C. Professional organizations
                            D. Professional literature
                            E. On becoming a professional
                            F. Current issues
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