Syllabus - Spring 2009

Course Title/Number: PRM 280     Camp Counseling

Course Web Address:  http://www.prm.nau.edu/prm280

Semester Offered:    Spring

Credit: 3

Instructor: Judith Hammersley  Phone: (928) 523-8523 Fax: (928) 523-2275

Office Address:  SBS West, Room 258, PO Box 15016, 70 McConnell Drive, Flagstaff, AZ 86011-5016
E-mail: judith.hammersley@nau.edu

Office Hours: M,W,F- 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.  T,TH- 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.

Course Prerequisites: none

Course Description: The purpose of this course is to introduce the student to organized camping through an understanding of history, administration, management, program development, counseling principles, and evaluation methods. The course includes outdoor experiences designed to develop the student’s practical camp skills.

On-line Textbook Ordering Options: The book citation and ISBN number are provided above. You may use the NAU Bookstore or any on-line book service, several are listed below for your convenience (these are not endorsed by the course facilitator). Please be sure to order your texts well in advance of the class date to be sure you have it in time.

Course Requirements:      

1. Class attendance and participation.

2. Camp Program Web Search (see Assignments)

3. Program Project (see Assignments)

4. Tournament Project (see Assignments)

5. Two Examinations

6. Camp Field Trip (see Assignments)

7. Field Trip Review (see Assignments)

Grading Basis:

Grades will be assigned as:

90 – 100 = A; 80 – 89 = B; 70 – 79 = C; 60 – 69 = D; less than 59 = F

Assignments:  (NO ASSIGNMENTS OR EXAMS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE DEADLINES!)

1) Camp Web Search:  ( DUE beginning JANUARY  29 in assigned order) Each student will conduct a camp program web search and choose two camps to report on.  Job Application information should be included with one of the two camps and brought to class on your assigned due date to share with the class.  Reports will be typed and double-spaced, spelling and grammatical errors will lower the grade. 

2) Program Project:   (DUE beginning MARCH 10)  Students will develop camp programs to include:

·        target population

·        camp facilities descriptions

·        staffing/training

·        program outline

·        budget

·        evaluation procedures

The instructor will assign program areas.  Programs will be presented to class on assigned due dates.  Projects will be typed, spelling and grammatical errors will lower the grade.

3) Tournament Project:  (DUE APRIL 9)  Students will develop a Single Elimination and a Round Robin Tournament using the formulas given and discussed in class.

4) Camp Field Trip Activity:  ( DRAFT DUE APRIL 14)  The class will be attending Sky-Y, a YMCA camp in Prescott.  The dates of Friday and Saturday, April 18 & 19 have already been scheduled so please mark your calendar, as it is a required trip and 35% of your grade.  All camp fees are covered through class fees at time of registration and transportation will be provided.  Students will be placed in groups for the field trip. Each group will be responsible for programming a camp activity. Groups will be graded on the planning and implementation of each activity. A typed and double spaced draft of the activity will be required in class on April 14 prior to the field trip.

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References

Richman, M. S. (1997).  The Ultimate Camp Counselor Manual (How To Survive and Succeed Magnificently At Summer Camp).  New York, NY

Ball, A. & Ball, B. (1990). Basic Camp Management(3rd ed.). Martinsville, IN: American Camping Association.

Camp Standards With Interpretations: for the accreditation of Organized Camps. (1990). Martinsville, IN: American Camping Association.

Project Wild. (1983). Western Regional Environmental Education Council.

Sharpe, G. W. (1982). Interpreting the Environment (2nd ed.). New York: Wiley & Sons.

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