1. Students will use effective group process skills as members of a team to initiate, organize and deliver group projects and presentations.
2. Students will acquire, synthesize, evaluate and use information gathered to make sound administrative decisions.
3. Students will gain knowledge of effective administrative, budgeting and marketing practices in the recreational and leisure service field.
4. Students will gain knowledge and experience in planning, organizing, managing special events in leisure, recreation, or sport venues.
5. Students will gain knowledge about the professional opportunities available through sport and leisure services.

1. Students must complete group projects and presentations in the area of

Interviewing/hiring staff, development and planning of a signature event and grant writing.

1. Students must compile and submit a portfolio of completed coursework that provides evidence of their ability to undertake and complete common administrative tasks required of entry level professionals in sport, recreation and leisure services.
2. Student will be able to develop a building use schedule, staff schedule, program budget and marketing pieces that are generally used in the field.
3. Students will assist with the organization, set-up, and management of one special event during the semester.
4. Students will perform interviews with professionals in the field of sport and leisure services to gain information on career options and opportunities after graduation.

Grading Procedures

This course has been planned as a flipped course for Fall 2020. Direct, lecture-based instruction and course materials will be available online, and when you are in the face-to-face class you will do other activities (such as small group work, problem solving, discussion, etc.). You will be assigned to one physical class day/week and will access course materials virtually on the other days.

All students are expected to attend all classes whether it is presented virtually or face-to-face. If a student is not in class, they will not receive attendance or class engagement points for that day. Any course material or assignments are the responsibility of the student to get and turn in on time if they are absent. Students that come in late will not receive the full participation points for that specific day (more than 5 minutes late will be subject to lower participation points for said day).

NO LATE WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED UNLESS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED BY INSTRUCTOR!

Note: You may not submit a paper for a grade in this class that already has been (or will be) submitted for a grade in another course, unless you obtain the explicit written permission of me and the other instructor involved in advance.

Plagiarism is the use of someone else's thoughts, words, ideas, or lines of argument in your own work without appropriate documentation (a parenthetical citation at the end and a listing in "Works Cited")-whether you use that material in a quote, paraphrase, or summary. It is a theft of intellectual property and will not be tolerated, whether intentional or not.

Student Honor Creed

As an MSU Student, I pledge not to lie, cheat, steal, or help anyone else do so."

As students at MSU, we recognize that any great society must be composed of empowered, responsible citizens. We also recognize universities play an important role in helping mold these responsible citizens. We believe students themselves play an important part in developing responsible citizenship by maintaining a community where integrity and honorable character are the norm, not the exception.

Thus, We, the Students of Midwestern State University, resolve to uphold the honor of the University by affirming our commitment to complete academic honesty. We resolve not only to be honest but also to hold our peers accountable for complete honesty in all university matters.

We consider it dishonest to ask for, give, or receive help in examinations or quizzes, to use any unauthorized material in examinations, or to present, as one's own, work or ideas which are not entirely one's own. We recognize that any instructor has the right to expect that all student work is honest, original work. We accept and acknowledge that responsibility for lying, cheating, stealing, plagiarism, and other forms of academic dishonesty fundamentally rests within each individual student.

We expect of ourselves academic integrity, personal professionalism, and ethical character. We appreciate steps taken by University officials to protect the honor of the University against any who would disgrace the MSU student body by violating the spirit of this creed.

Written and adopted by the 2002-2003 MSU Student Senate.

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights protection for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the Disability Support Services in Room 168 of the Clark Student Center, (940) 397-4140.

The professor considers this classroom to be a place where you will be treated with respect as a human being - regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, religious affiliation, sexual orientation, political beliefs, age, or ability. Additionally, diversity of thought is appreciated and encouraged, provided you can agree to disagree. It is the professor's expectation that ALL students consider the classroom a safe environment.

All instructors in the Department have voicemail in their offices and MSUTexas e-mail addresses. Make sure you add your instructor's phone number and e-mail address to both email and cell phone lists of contacts.

All students seeking a Bachelor's degree from Midwestern State University must satisfy a writing proficiency requirement once they've 1) passed the 6 hours of Communication Core and 2) earned 60 hours. Students may meet this requirement in one of three ways: by passing the Writing Proficiency Exam, passing two Writing Intensive Courses (only one can be in the core), or passing English 2113. If you have any questions about the exam, visit the Writing Proficiency Office website at https://msutexas.edu/academics/wpr, or call 397-4131.

Senate Bill 11 passed by the 84th Texas Legislature allows licensed handgun holders to carry concealed handguns on campus, effective August 1, 2016. Areas excluded from concealed carry are appropriately marked, in accordance with state law. For more information regarding campus carry, please refer to the University’s webpage at https://msutexas.edu/campus-carry/rules-policies.

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