MISSOURI WESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, AND RECREATION RSM 330 RECREATION FIELD EXPERIENCE I Prerequisite: RSM 230 with a grade of C or better

INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Marla Jones OFFICE: Loony Complex 129C INTERNET: [email protected] PHONE: (816) 271-4290 OFFICE HOURS: MW 9:00-10:00; TR 10:00-11:00 or by appointment

Course Description: Practical experience at an approved agency in the areas of recreation or sports management to gain work-related experience.

Purpose of the Course: To allow students to engage in practical experiences in a recreation profession. To that end, students will be given the opportunity to expand their knowledge of the profession and the role of the professional in field-based settings. Students in this second practicum experience will engage in work-related experiences at a recreation agency under the guidance of the university supervisors and agency hosts.

Course Objectives:

 Complete a minimum of 125 hours of field experience at selected site  Complete/submit all required forms (Agency Acceptance Form, Weekly Logs, Project Evaluation Form, Student Evaluation Form)  Identify the aims of the agency  Produce an organizational chart of the agency  Detail how the agency is funded  Complete a demographic study of the facilities utilized by the agency  List the services and/or activities offered by the agency  Present a Power Point presentation of your experience and your site  Complete a portfolio  Respect the values and beliefs held at the agency site  Value differences in philosophies  Interact with others in a respectful manner  Conduct one's self professionally on campus and at agency sites

NOTE: You cannot select an on-campus site for your Field II experience. You also are not allowed to do your Field II experience with a high school athletic director or high school coach. For liability reasons you are not allowed to work as a personal trainer or recreational therapist at an internship site.

Course Requirements: 1. Submit the AGENCY ACCEPTANCE FORM (see Moodle for form) prior to the beginning of your Field Experience II (see course calendar for due date). You must get site approval from the instructor BEFORE you get your Agency Acceptance Form signed by the site supervisor UNLESS the site appears on the ‘List of Approved Internship Agencies’ posted in Moodle. 2. Attend the scheduled class (see course calendar in Moodle). 3. Complete a project which has been mutually agreed upon by the agency supervisor, university instructor, and yourself. You should hold the majority of the responsibility for planning, conducting, and evaluating this project. You will turn in a document PRIOR to beginning you project signed by your site supervisor detailing your project plan (see Moodle for form; see course calendar for due date). 4. Successfully complete a minimum of 125 hours at the agency. The quantity and quality of these hours will be evaluated by the agency supervisor. All hours must be completed to pass the course. You must submit WEEKLY time sheets that are signed by your site supervisor throughout the semester. (See Moodle for DOCUMENTATION OF HOURS form; see course calendar for due dates). 5. During an assigned class period, you will present (Power Point presentation) information about your agency and internship experience to the class. Evaluation will rest primarily on content used and organization of presentation. You will also submit a portfolio that includes the information presented in your Power Point presentation (see Moodle for portfolio/PPt requirements). 6. You will provide your site supervisor with two forms that must be completed and returned to me either via fax or email by your site supervisor: PROJECT EVALUATION FORM and FINAL STUDENT EVALUATION FORM (see Moodle for forms).

Grading Scale: A 90-100% B 80-89% C 70-79% D 60-69% F ≤59%

Guidelines for the Field Experience 1. Call the contact person in advance and make an appointment to discuss arrangements for your field experience hours and ways to meet your goals. 2. Work with your site supervisor to develop a schedule for you to complete your hours. 3. Loyalty to the agency is essential. Be punctual and conscientious in fulfilling your duties. 4. Accept direction graciously. 5. Complete a minimum of 125 scheduled hours at the site. Always call the contact person if you cannot meet your obligation. 6. Have a professional attitude; maintain the standards of the agency at all times. 7. Regard all information that you hear and see as confidential. 8. Be dignified, courteous, and considerate. 9. Take any problems or questions to the agency host or university supervisor. 10. Make your work of the highest quality; take pride in what you do.

Tips for Completing the Field Experience Successfully ● Select an agency that relates to your career interest or your emphasis area. Make this fieldwork experience meaningful. Be sure to talk with your advisor. You must have a grade of C or better in RSM 230 before you can enroll for RSM 330 – Field Experience. ● Do not select an agency where you are currently working. This fieldwork experience is an opportunity for you to expand and gain new insights into your chosen career. Attendance: Students are expected to attend class every class period. Attendance will be taken each time we are scheduled to meet in class and will count as part of your grade for the class. Athletes and others who are absent because they are participating in official MWSU activities must present an official notification letter to me prior to the absence. For planned absences, know that assignments must be sent to me electronically before the published class time on the date the assignment is due. Unexcused absences from class will affect your grade.

You will be given an excused absence when acting as an official representative of the university, provided you give prior written verification from the faculty/staff supervisor of the event. Other forms of excused absences and the policies for granting an excused absence in this class include: 1. Illness requiring a visit to a physician or clinic (university or hospital). Bring some type of verification that you indeed visited the doctor or clinic (bill with date, note, etc). 2. Death in the family or close friend (obituary or other type of verification). 3. Personal emergency (bring some kind of verification so I am clear about the emergency).

All other absences will be deemed unexcused.

Reassignment Students may be reassigned to a new internship only if circumstances exist which are beyond their control. For example, the organization ceases to conduct business. If such a situation should arise, the student should immediately notify the university supervisor of the circumstances and actions will be taken to secure a new internship. All attempts will be made to assist the student in completing the internship at a different site.

Withdrawal

The only conditions under which a student would be allowed to withdraw from an internship are if: (1) a medical diagnosis recommends that the student should not continue in the internship; or (2) the student withdraws from the university. If such a situation were to arise, students should first seek advice from the university supervisor and then initiate the medical or university withdrawal process. A student will be eligible to reapply when medical approval has been provided to the Internship Coordinator; or when the student re-applies for admission to the university. A written notification of withdrawal will be sent to the organization (site) supervisor.

Termination

Termination of Internship is a serious matter and may be initiated by either the organization (site) or university supervisor. Students may be terminated from an internship experience under the following conditions: (1) they are not meeting the expectations and/or standards of the organization; or (2) they are not meeting the requirements, policies, and/or standards of the Recreation Sport Management program or university (this includes unsatisfactory completion of academic assignments). In most cases, prior to termination, a conference will be held between the student and university and organization supervisors where all attempts will be made to rectify the situation. If the situation cannot be corrected, students will be terminated and receive a failing grade for the course. A student who has been terminated from Internship will have an opportunity to reapply no sooner than one semester from the semester of termination. To initiate re-application students will need to: (1) submit an application letter to the Internship Coordinator which addresses the steps taken to rectify the problems encountered and (2) in that letter the student must indicate how new circumstances will lead to successful completion. In addition, a formal hearing with the Recreation Sport Management faculty is required. After two (2) terminations, a student will not be eligible for Internship placement.

Writing Skills: Communicating well is one of the most important components of leadership; to that end you will be expected to speak well in class and at the agency, in addition, several writing assignments will be assigned during the semester. Please follow these guidelines when completing assignments: 1. All assignments must be typed and saved on a computer or external drive. You will need to refer back to them when preparing your presentation, so it is very important that you have electronic access to it (or else you will have to re-type your work). 2. Spell-check and grammar check your work before presenting it to the class/professor. 3. Visit the Center for Academic Success if you have problems writing. They will help you with your assignments.

Information from the Center for Academic Support web site: The CAS provides trained peer tutors who assist with writing in all academic disciplines at Missouri Western, not only English courses. However, writing tutorials are not for coursework exclusively; students can also come to the Center for help with resumes, cover letters, and applications for scholarships. Our tutors work with students one-on-one for half-hour sessions, focusing on any aspect of the writing process. In addition, handouts covering a variety of writing topics are available for student use.

Tutoring Hours for Writing in fall and spring Monday - Thursday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

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