Course Syllabus

Course Title: Inclusive Recreation

Course Number: PRM 326

Web Address: www.prm.nau.edu/prm326

Credit Hours: 3

Schedule: Web Delivery

Instructor: Judith M. Hammersley, MA

Office Hours: By appointment, Phone: (928) 523-8523    Fax: (928) 523-2275

E-mail: judith.hammersley@nau.edu

Textbook & Required Materials:

1.  Dattilo, J. (2002). Inclusive Leisure Services: Responding to the Rights of People with Disabilities. 2nd.Edition, State College, PA: Venture Publishing. ISBN: 1-892132-27-3

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.

• NAU Bookstore
• Amazon
• Textbook Prices (this free service compares prices of textbooks on the web)

Course Policies:

• NAU Policy Statements;
• Classroom Civility Statement; and

Course Description: Concepts, methods, and settings involving inclusive recreational services as applied to persons with differing needs (i.e. persons with developmental/emotional/physical challenges).

Course Objectives:

1. Understanding of the conceptual foundations of play, recreation, and leisure for all populations and settings (NRPA 8.01).

2 Understanding of the psychological, sociological, and physiological significance of play, recreation, and leisure from an historical perspective of all populations and settings (NRPA 8.02)

3. Understanding the significance of play, recreation, and leisure throughout the life cycle relative to the individual’s attitudes, values, behaviors, and use of resources (NRPA 8.04).

4. Knowledge of the responsibility of leisure service profession to make available opportunities for leisure experiences for all populations, including those with disabilities (NRPA 8.13).

5. Ability to promote, advocate, interpret and articulate the concerns of leisure service systems for all populations and services (NRPA 8.14).

6. Understanding of and the ability to use various leadership techniques and strategies to enhance the individual’s leisure experiences for all populations, including those people with disabilities (NRPA 8.18).

7. Understanding of and the ability to analyze programs, services, and resources in relationship to participant requirements (NRPA 8.20).

8. Understanding of the legal liabilities and responsibilities, including the Americans with Disabilities Act, in delivering services to individuals with varying abilities.

9. Knowledge regarding the various populations that may be in need of specialized recreational services.

10. Understanding of current attitudes toward individuals with disabilities.

11. Knowledge of the human service resources available to individuals with varying abilities.

Course Structure: The course will include on-line lectures, discussion questions, and experiential assignments. Reading materials will be from the required texts.

Course Evaluation:            

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  POSTED DEADLINES!]

• Please submit all your assignments and discussion questions into the PRM 326 VISTA Assignment Box.  

Daily Chapter Discussion Questions:  (DUE ON OR BEFORE THE DATE LISTED IN THE COURSE OUTLINE)  Each student will submit answers to daily chapter questions from the course web site (not from the text book!) which will determine your grade for Class Participation.

Ability Awareness Experience:  (DUE JUNE 6) Each student will experience a sensory disability (vision or hearing loss) or muscular skeletal disability (any physical disability directly affecting mobility of body parts) for a 3-hour period. For safety purposes, each student will participate with a partner who will be observing various interactions and assisting when necessary.  Following the experience, each student will submit a 2-3 page report detailing his or her experience (i.e., what they did, how they felt, how others reacted, what happened, etc.)

                                    HELPFUL HINTS:  Try to remain true to your disability for the entire 3 hours.  Use eye patches with sunglasses instead of an obvious blind fold.  Use bandages, tape or braces to restrict movement of limbs instead of just holding your arm behind your back or not using your leg.  Wheelchairs can sometimes be borrowed or rented at your local hospital.  Remember to experience your disability for at least part of the three hours in a public setting, i.e. grocery shopping, going to the movies, taking a hike, going out for lunch or dinner, etc.  In general, try to do what you would normally be doing for those three hours.

Accessibility Survey:  (DUE JUNE 13) Each student will choose and go to one business or public building/facility to evaluate for accessibility using the accessibility survey instrument provided.  Please include the name of the facility and a written summary of your findings with your completed survey.

Recreation Inclusion Plan:  (DUE JUNE 25) Each student will develop an inclusion/integration plan for a recreation agency or program.  You may use the agency or program in which you did your volunteer hours or you may make one up.  DO NOT DESCRIBE ONE THAT IS ALREADY IN EXISTENCE OR ONE THAT IS A THERAPEUTIC PLAN EXCLUSIVELY FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES!  Please review the term INCLUSION before beginning this assignment.  Be realistic in your planning.  Include the following areas in your plan:

1.  Physical integration – advertisement, registration, accessibility, adaptations, in-service training for staff, etc.

2.  Social integration – what and how will your program ensure this takes place. Give examples!

3.  Right to self-determination – what and how will your program ensure this takes place. Give examples!

4.  Age appropriate experiences – explain how you will ensure this in your program. Give examples!

Volunteer Experience:  (DUE JUNE 27) Each student is required to volunteer three hours of their time working directly with people with disabilities. The volunteer work should preferably be involved with recreation related programs or activities.  Please note that this assignment can be completed anytime throughout the five- week session and be submitted before the above due date.  DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT!  Each student will submit a report in the VCC detailing the experience and include the following information:

                                    1.  Name of agency or program

                                    2.  General description of people receiving services (i.e., adult or children, male or female, range of ability, etc.)

                                    3.  The services being offered

                                    4.  The staff and effectiveness of services

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