Parks and Recreation
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Most people are familiar with portfolios developed by artists or
photographers who gather their best or most representative work in a folder and
share it with prospective employers or clients. Documenting professional
development or learning in this way places the focus on actual achievements that
are viewed directly, rather than on proxies of achievement like cumulative GPA
or test scores that are only indirect indicators of learning.
The focus of a professional portfolio is, therefore, to show others what
you can do with your knowledge and skills and not simply imply that
knowledge or skills have been acquired because you have a diploma. Portfolios
are really the cornerstone of a learner-centered approach to education because
you, as a student, will use what you have learned to complete relevant tasks.
As a PRM major, you will be completing a "Professional
Portfolio" as part of your university experience. Your professional
portfolio will include work from your undergraduate education, which exemplifies
your skills, knowledge, and abilities. Your professional portfolio should be
representative of "who you are as an advanced learner about to enter the
professional world". Your portfolio is more than a "bunch of
assignments" lumped together to meet one of the requirements of PRM 498:
Senior Seminar (yes, you will be asked to review your professional portfolio in your capstone course -PRM 498C: Senior Seminar). Your
professional portfolio should represent who you are, what you learned and
experienced, and what you created during your four year degree program at an
institution of higher learning. It should be something you are PROUD to share
with friends, family, and colleagues.
HOW WILL YOU KEEP OR STORE YOUR PRM PROFESSIONAL PORTFOLIO?
You may keep your professional portfolio in a binder, in a box, or in an
electronic file. However you choose to keep or store your professional
portfolio, it is your responsibility to collect and maintain the portfolio for
reflection and discussion in PRM 498C: Senior Seminar.
What Will You Include in Your PRM Professional
Portfolio?
During your time as a Parks and Recreation Management major, you will produce many fine, substantive products to include in your professional portfolio. Of course you may include any items you wish in the portfolio, but the list below provides an indication of what assignments are requested by the PRM faculty for inclusion in your PRM Professional Portfolio. You may see the following symbol by some assignments to indicate that it is a Professional Portfolio assignment.

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PRM 220 Philosophy Paper | |
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PRM 252 Activity File | |
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PRM 275 Recreation Program Proposal | |
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PRM 326 Inclusion Plan | |
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PRM 346W Final Recreation Management Paper | |
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PRM 350 Cultural Interviews | |
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PRM 360 Brochure - Newsletter | |
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PRM 383 Business Plan | |
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PRM 426 Grant Assignment | |
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PRM 447 Research Proposal | |
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PRM 498C Senior Research Paper | |
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PRM 280 Program Project | |
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PRM 300 Eco Tourism Assignment | |
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PRM 325 Special Event Project Report | |
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PRM 331/431 Certificate of Outdoor Leadership | |
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PRM 352 2 Outdoor Education Lesson Plans | |
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PRM 423 Master Plan | |
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PRM 452 Case Study |
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