2009-2011 - Benedict College

HEALTH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT 105
7. identify the legislative and legal processes that impact policy formation that govern certain
aspects of recreation and leisure behavior;
8. apply group dynamics and various leadership techniques and strategies to enhance
individual leisure experiences;
9. understand how to design and implement leisure service programs as they relate to the
operation of recreation areas and facilities;
10. develop an understanding of basic procedures and interpretation, and application of
research and evaluation methodology related to leisure services;
11. apply computer and statistical techniques of assessment, planning and the evaluation
process;
12. demonstrate an understanding of the organizational behavior, accountability, interpersonal
relation, and decision-making strategies;
13. demonstrate an understanding of marketing and budgeting techniques;
14. demonstrate an understanding of the personnel management techniques including job
analysis, recruitment, selection, training, supervision, and career development and
evaluation of staff, volunteers and interns; and
15. demonstrate an understanding of and the ability to promote the agency, services, and
profession through public relations and promotional strategies.
The competencies expected of students completing the Public Health major are to be able to:
1. demonstrate an understanding of the areas of knowledge basic to public health;
2. explain the basic values and beliefs of public health practice;
3. demonstrate an understanding of public health’s focus on populations rather than
individual behavior;
4. explain public health’s focus on prevention of disease rather than treatment of disease;
5. identify, assess and monitor public health problems;
6. apply the basic methodology in research design, data collection, and data analysis for
identification of health trends and public health problems;
7. discuss the general differences between communicable and non-communicable diseases
with regard to prevention and intervention;
8. analyze evidence-based and innovative best practices of healthy behaviors to appropriate
audiences;
9. evaluate the effectiveness of clinical and community-based public health interventions;
10. design, implement and evaluate educational programs for identified public health problems
for at risk populations; and
11. demonstrate an understanding of an agency’s public health function.
Graduation Requirement
Required Courses
Students must complete the following required courses:
Recreation
REC 230 Introduction to Recreation and Leisure Services
REC 232 Recreation Program Planning
REC 310 Recreation Volunteer Services
REC 330 Administration and Management of Recreation Areas and Facilities
REC 331 Leadership and Group Processes in Recreation
REC 332 Legal Aspects in Recreation and Leisure Services
REC 333 Clinical Practice in Therapeutic Recreation
REC 334 Introduction to Therapeutic Recreation
REC 336 Community Leisure Services
REC 338 Outdoor Adventure Education
REC 430 Facilitation and Intervention Techniques in Therapeutic Recreation