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SOCI 341 - Group Work
This course is an introduction to group work methods. The course concentrates on teaching the essential techniques and behaviors used by group workers in a variety of settings. Individual relevant cases and examples of the application of group work techniques in community services are explored.
Credits: 3
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SOCI 347 - Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare
This course is a survey of social welfare services in the United States, with an emphasis on current needs and programs. This course studies the various programs and services that are established in communities as responses to perceived social problems in these localities.
Credits: 3
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SOCI 388 - Special Topics in Sociology
This course is a comprehensive examination of a contemporary issue or social problem of importance to society.
Credits: 3
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SOCI 410 - Poverty and Wealth: Class in Society
This course begins by documenting economic inequality and discussing myths that prevent people from fully comprehending this inequality. A variety of sociological concepts and theories is used to analyze the causes and consequences of the economic inequality. Sociological analysis and critique of the mechanics of the capitalist system in the United States are a central focus of the class.
Credits: 3
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SOCI 420 - Media and Society
This course is focused on the mass media, including television, film, newspapers, magazines, and radio. A variety of sociological theories is employed to understand the relationship between media texts, production, and consumption. The class examines the relationship between society and the mass media, especially in regard to issues of power. The students analyze the studies of others and perform their own analyses. Offered during alternate years.
Credits: 3
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SOCI 433 - YMCA Management
This course is a study of present-day management concepts and practices, program development, and planning objectives for the administration and operation of the YMCA. Management models of selected YMCA’s are studied. Methods and strategies pertinent to the continuation and implementation of YMCA’s and other agencies are explored. Recommended for students planning a career with the YMCA.
Credits: 3
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SOCI 486 - Fieldwork in Sociology
This course provides an opportunity for the student to apply sociocultural theory and methods outside of the classroom. Under close supervision of a faculty member in the Department of Social Science, students are permitted to work in criminal justice, welfare services, census bureaus, museums, and polling organizations. This provides students with career choices, future employment contacts, and pre-professional experience.
Credits: 2-12
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SOCI 492 - Social Research and Program Evaluation
This course examines methods of social research. An introduction is made to research procedures such as research design, methods of data collection, and the examination of various studies. Construction of actual research designs and instruments by individuals or groups of students is conducted. Limited enrollment.
Credits: 3
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SPAN 103 - Culture and Language of Spain
This course provides a fundamental understanding of Peninsular culture, history, and language.
Credits: 3
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SPAN 104 - Latin American Culture and Language
This course provides a fundamental understanding of the Spanish language, as well as the history and cultures of the Spanish-speaking people of the Americas.
Credits: 3
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SPAN 111 - Elementary Spanish I
This course is offered to students with no experience of the Spanish language. It emphasizes the development of basic listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in Spanish. Learning to communicate effectively in Spanish and introducing Spanish-American and Peninsular cultures is another major course objective. Active classroom participation and laboratory experience are required.
Credits: 3
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SCSM 101 - Springfield College Seminar
The Springfield College Seminar is an interdisciplinary, thematic course developed for students entering the College. The course provides an introduction to the Springfield College Core Curriculum, as well as to the intellectual culture and Humanics mission of the College. The course is designed to engage students through practicing the fundamental skills necessary for academic success: critical thinking, effective writing, analytic reading, and oral communication.
Credits: 3
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SPCO 101 - First-Year Success
This course aids in the transition from high school to college, provides knowledge of campus resources, and assists in the development of a strong and helpful relationship between students and their advisors. This course also teaches the development of time management, use of textbooks, note taking, review of course materials, and studying for examinations. Required for students in the undeclared major, may be taken by other first-year students as an elective.
Credits: 2
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SPCO 108 - Learning Methods
Learning methods are primarily information-processing procedures that facilitate the learning, retention, and application of knowledge and skill. Learning how to learn is the focus of this course. Skills covered will include Time Management and Breaking Down Tasks, Organization of Materials, Active Learning Strategies, Note Taking, Test Preparation and Taking, Active Reading, and Using Campus Resources. This course will use lecture, discussion, and experimental formats. Thoughtful class participation is expected and essential to your successful completion of the course.
Credits: 1
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SPCO 201 - Building Communication and Literacy Skills
This course develops skills in reading and writing. Reading skills developed include critical reasoning, the identification of main ideas, detail, writer’s purpose, and idea relationships. Students develop the ability to write a written summary and directed composition with mastery using proper mechanics. The decision to focus on reading or writing will be determined by individual student needs.
Credits: 0.5 - 1.0
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SPCO 220 - Internship Preparation Seminar
This course will assist with formulating related materials needed to applying plan for internship positions. Resume and cover letter writing, interview preparation and business etiquette will be focused on through interactive exercises and presentations. This course will cover the critical aspects of the internship search process.
Credits: 1
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SPCO 599 - Fieldwork in an Educational Setting
This fieldwork experience is done in an educational setting. Students have the opportunity to observe and assist educators, as well as take full responsibility as an educator in a particular educational setting. Credits are flexible and depend on the number of clock hours completed.
Credits: 1-14
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SMRT 101 - Introduction to Sport Management
This course introduces students to general principles and practices in the sport industry. Students gain a general understanding and appreciation of career options that they will be prepared for as they complete the sport management major.
Credits: 3
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SMRT 102 - Foundations of Therapeutic Recreation
An introduction to the philosophy, theories, and concepts of therapeutic recreation services in clinical and community-based settings. Exploration and expanded knowledge of diagnostic groupings, working with participants across the lifespan, terminology, practice guidelines and the role of therapeutic recreation specialist will be covered.
Credits: 3
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SMRT 103 - Introduction to the Global Recreation Industry
This course introduces the student to the foundations of recreation and leisure services. Basic terminology, theories of play, historical perspectives of recreation and leisure, an examination of leisure providers and resources, an overview of employment opportunities, and introduction to current issues in the field are included.
Credits: 3
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SMRT 106 - Dynamics of Leadership
This course is designed to introduce the student to theories, approaches, and
styles of leadership utilized in the recreation profession. Topics for study include
decision-making strategies, motivation techniques, principle-centered leadership,
values, and ethical considerations. Additional areas include examination of communication
processes, vision, and group dynamics.
Credits: 3
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SMRT 116 - Event Management and Promotions
This course focuses on fundamentals of event management and including basic promotional ideas. This will include: program planning process, identification of events/programs in the sport and recreation industry, programming formats, scheduling, evaluation methods, risk management, as well as, other factors involved in event planning/management.
Credits: 3
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SMRT 120 - Recreation Program Planning in Modern Society
This course is designed to provide students with the knowledge, comprehension and application techniques to create a variety of program plans in diverse settings. Attention will be given to the preparation, design, implementation and evaluation of program plans as they relate to Quality of Life Enrichment and Life Satisfaction. Several vital components of the planning process will focus on operations, management, market assessment models, evaluation and supervision.
Credits: 3
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SMRT 250 - International Relations through Sport Management
This course examines the role of sport management in a global sport environment. A critical review of current sport practice and selected geographical regions of the world will be undertaken. Governance issues related to youth, elite and professional sport will be analyzed. Additional topics covered include social responsibility in international sport, international sport tourism and Springfield College contributions in the field of International Sport Management.
Credits: 3
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SMRT 253 - Processes and Techniques in Therapeutic Recreation
This course is designed to provide an overview of processes and techniques used
in treatment-oriented programs. Processes include assessing, establishing behavioral
objectives, activity analysis and selection, documentation, charting terms, and
evaluation. Techniques covered include, but are not limited to, behavior modification,
recreation counseling, and group methodology.
Credits: 3
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SMRT 254 - Commercial Recreation and Tourism
This course is an overview of the unique and dynamic nature of commercial recreation and tourism industries. Historical development, business planning, feasibility study development, management and operations, and marketing of commercial recreation and tourism business will be the focus of the course.
Credits: 3
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SMRT 255 - Introduction to Outdoor Leadership
This course includes a detailed examination of the meaning, scope, and value of outdoor leadership. Emphasis is given to the historical and philosophical foundations of outdoor leadership, the direct application to instructional procedures for providing
leadership for outdoor education/recreation, and the planning and administration of such programs. This course utilizes practical and lab exercises.
Credits: 3
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SMRT 270 - Communication in Sport and Recreation
The course provides the student with a basic understanding of communications processes and how to manage and utilize these processes and effective ways. The students will learn the concepts and practices of effective communication through writing and verbal/oral assignments and presentations, reading assignments, case research and critical thinking. The course will cover areas including working with utilizing the various forms of media, particularly social media, the foundation of communications, the role of sport and recreation staff members and collegiate and professional sport organizations and recreation organizations, the ways in which interpersonal, interpersonal and small group communications are used in sport, recreation and business organizations, and finally how to use communications and advocacy and persuasion. Honed communication skills are an important management skill; some say it is the most important management competency.
Credits: 3
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SMRT 272 - Inclusive Recreation Services
This course introduces students to the history, potential, opportunities, nature and barriers associated with inclusive recreation. The course addresses the concept of therapeutic recreation; persons with disabling conditions; and where, how and why inclusive recreation services are provided.
Credits: 3
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SMRT 278 - Customer Hospitality
This course is designed to prepare students to demonstrate comprehension and application of quality customer service strategies, theories and initiatives. Students identify and analyze contemporary issues, cycles of service, and service strategy models. The dynamics of effective communication techniques and design and implementation of service delivery systems are appraised and synthesized. Analysis of service delivery enterprises are utilized.
Credits: 3
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SMRT 280 - Community Recreation
This course is designed to explore the unique duties and responsibilities of a municipal/community recreation professional. Content areas that will be integrated will include history, personnel, programming, politics, facilities, natural resource management, budgeting/finances, fundraising and grant/proposal writing. A primary emphasis will focus on the creation of an organizational cultural that initiates and manages creative and quality programs, special events and camps for its constituents.
Credits: 3
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SMRT 304 - Marketing Issues in Sport and Recreation
This course examines the application of marketing principles to the sport industry with an emphasis on event and athlete marketing, corporate sponsorship, and marketing research.
Credits: 3
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SMRT 307 - Campus and Intramural Recreation
Foundations for campus and intramural recreation including: philosophy, theory, history, programming, operations, management, and professional standards. The course is intended for undergraduate students with career interest in campus and intramural recreation. Content includes an introduction to applied research practice in the field with emphasis on critical review of evidence-based outcomes. Two thirds of the course will be lecture and discussion based, and one third will be a practicum in sports officiating conducted by campus recreation staff.
Credits: 3
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SMRT 330 - Nature Interpretation
This course provides students with an in-depth investigation of the fundamental
principles and concepts of nature interpretation. Topics include historical
development of the field, principles of exhibit design, interpretative program designs
and techniques, common field techniques and current trends used by outdoor leaders.
This course emphasizes experimental learning theories and their application to natural
history interpretation and environmental education program design. Students will
develop and present interpretive materials and a nature interpretation program
relevant to their course of study.
Credits: 3
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SMRT 340 - Managing Client Services and Sales
To reinforce the foundations of service to the client, this course is designed to provide students with the foundational and experiential knowledge about servicing all types of clients/customers in the field of sport. Primary concepts include understanding the role of client relations and ticketing in an organization, proper sales techniques, market study analysis, social media analytics, personal selling, networking, recruiting and selection of salespeople, sales training, developing and managing client/ticketing department, research processes, and evaluation of performance. Emphasis will be placed on case analysis, problem solving techniques, listening skills, communication, and field practice experience in modern society.
Prerequisites & Notes
SMRT 278 - Customer Hospitality
Credits: 3
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SMRT 350 - Marketing and Public Relations for Sport and Recreation Management
This course examines the application of marketing and public relation principles. Primary concepts include: public relations as a management function; the marketing, advertising, and research process; media relations; corporate sponsorship; communications and evaluation.
Credits: 3
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SMRT 360 - Supervisor Management for Recreation Services
This course is designed to provide the student with a theoretical, philosophical and application based perspective on management for modern recreation services. Analyses of systems, processes and current events/trends will be explored in detail in order for students to evaluate specific management styles. Attention will be given to mission/vision statements, culture, empowerment, diversity, project teams and customers (external and internal).
Credits: 3
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SMRT 365 - Venue and Personnel Management
This course acquaints students with the scope and complexity of the operations, maintenance and management of sport and recreation venues with an emphasis on the motivation and development of human resources that operate, maintain and manage facilities. The students develop an awareness of the wide variety of skills necessary for the operations and competent administration and maintenance of sport and recreation venues including stadiums, parks, golf courses, aquatic centers, ski areas, playing fields, ice arenas, and other facilities and areas common to the world of sport and recreation. Further, this course explores the theoretical and practical aspects of personnel management and aforementioned venues, by deeply examining the staffing function of management in the dport and recreation venues environment. Topics include examining the personnel needs of venues, job descriptions, organizational charts, background checks, training and development of staff, compensation and evaluation of employees.
Credits: 3
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SMRT 371 - Camp Facility Management
This course acquaints the student with the planning, design, maintenance and management of indoor and outdoor facilities. A study of the roles of Camp Directors in this process will be emphasized. Design techniques, safety, construction materials, and compliance with state and accrediting agencies will be examined. Select facilities will be studied in detail and regularly scheduled visits to facilities will be an integral part of the course. (visititations required)
Credits: 3
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SMRT 375 - Adventure Theory and Practice
This course teaches how to plan, implement and evaluate adventure education experiences for groups in an outdoor adventure setting. Students have the opportunity for supervised practical experience in group leadership. Topics such as experiential education, prominent adventure theorists; group dynamics, leadership styles and facilitation techniques are also stressed.
Credits: 3
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SMRT 384 - Practicum in Sport/Recreation Management
This course provides majors within the Department of Sport Management and Recreation with the opportunity to gain practical experience in their chosen area of emphasis. Students become familiar with the client population, the agency philosophy, programming approaches and general procedures. Students are required to complete a minimum of 120 clock hours of satisfactory work under the direct supervision of a qualified professional and to attend scheduled class meetings. Experiences will be shared, and solutions to problems discussed during these class meetings.
Credits: 3
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SMRT 411 - Therapeutic Recreation Management Practices
This course is designed to provide an understanding of the management and development of community based therapeutic recreation services. Emphasis is placed on community based networking, management practices, leadership, marketing strategies, and sponsorship development. Environmental and community assessments and advocacy for and with persons with disabilities for therapeutic recreation service will be investigated.
Credits: 3
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SMRT 417 - Research in Sport and Recreation
This course examines the research of individuals, organizations and populations
involved in sport management and recreation. Students explore the concepts developed
in relevant literature as they apply to sport management and recreation. Students
are introduced to methods and techniques used in research, in recreation management,
and the sport industry.
Credits: 3
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SMRT 419 - Camp Programming and Administration
This course consists of lecture and laboratory sessions designed to cover selected organizations and administrative details in organized camping including: camp facilities and equipment, publicity, recruitment, insurance, programming, health and safety, budgetting and current issues.
Credits: 3
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SMRT 420 - Sport Governance and Strategy
This course has been designed to provide students with a basic understanding of the role of governance in sport through a study of the structures, processes and policies of governing agencies and member organizations within the sport industry. The primary aim is to familiarize students with the basic understanding of organizational structures used in the management and governance of sport. Additionally, students will examine the role of strategy in the governance of sport at the amateur, professional and international level to further sport development.
Credits: 3
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SMRT 426 - Management of Natural Resources
This course is designed to enable the student to develop an understanding of management concepts and practices and the interrelationship of land, water, flora, and fauna resources. Emphasis is placed on forestry principals, wildlife management, watershed protection, and soil conservation in the framework of the basic concept of multiple use.
Credits: 3
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SMRT 440 - Ethics in Sport and Recreation
This course examines major ethical theories and their relation to the development of personal and professional ethics in sport management and recreation practitioners. The differences between ethics and morality will be analyzed and selected codes of ethics will be presented for review and discussion. The application of ethical decision making and problem solving in sport and recreation will be explored.
Credits: 3
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SMRT 473 - Therapeutic Recreation Programming
This course is designed to provide an overview of procedures and techniques utilized in treatment-orientated settings and prepare the students with the essential principles and elements involved in effectively planning, organizing, conducting, supervising and promoting therapeutic recreation programs. Processes include APIE, establishing behavioral objectives, activity analysis and selection, and medical terminology. Techniques covered include but are not limited to behavior modification, recreation counseling, and group methodology. Emphasis is placed on practical application in a variety of settings to better meet the physical, psychological, emotional and social needs, interests and potential of persons with disabilities.
Credits: 3
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SMRT 475 - Legal Issues in Sport and Recreation
This course offers an examination of general legal concepts, federal and state legislation, and legal liabilities as they impact the recreation and the sports profession. It is designed to assist administrators and supervisors to anticipate and cope with potential litigation.
Credits: 3
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SMRT 478 - Management of Financial Resources
This course focuses on the nature and concerns of sport and recreation professionals as they prepare and defend operating and capital budgets. Topics will include the preparation of financial plans, strategic budgeting, organizational structure, collaborative efforts, and other methods used to fund and support facility operations.
Credits: 3
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SMRT 482 - Seminar and Problem Solving
The undergraduate seminar is a capstone course in which students explore and develop strategies for utilizing Humanics to address current issues and trends in the field. The course will culminate in students’ presenting the major issues and trends in a public forum to professionals in the field.
Credits: 3
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SMRT 483 - Seminar: Business and Professionalism in Sport
This course is designed too provide sport management students with a capstone class synthesizing the important concepts necessary for sport management professionals. Students will demonstrate high-level critical thinking, understanding of management and business principles in sport, professionalism and leadership through research and class discussion.
Credits: 3
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SMRT 485 - Undergraduate Internship
This internship provides practice, under professional supervision, in a variety of recreation and leisure service agencies. Assignment of internship is based upon the student’s choice of professional career. Students complete 45 hours of internship work per registered credit and complete all the projects required in the internship handbook.
Prerequisites & Notes
A minimum of 90 semester hours of coursework and a minimum GPA of 2.50.
Credits: 3-12
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SMRT 498 - Golf Course Management
This course provides a detailed analysis of golf course operations and administration.
Topics include staffing, equipment, pro shop operations, landscape operations,
tee and greens construction, computerized irrigation and global positioning systems.
Upon completion, students should be able to understand the complicated roles and
functions of golf course operations.
Credits: 3
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SMRT 560 - Professional Trends and Issues in Therapeutic Recreation
This course is designed to facilitate students’ understanding of the current trends and issues in the field of Therapeutic Recreation. Through service-learning projects and seminar style discussion, students examine topics including, but not limited to, professional and healthcare ethics; legislation and government regulations; standards of practice and professional competencies; multicultural and international recreation; inclusion practices; and evidence based practice. A significant focus is placed on clinical trends and issues.
Credits: 3
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SMRT 574 - Child Life Concepts and Theories in Working with the Hospitalized Child
This course is designed to introduce the field of child life by focusing on its evolution and modern-day concepts, as well as theories related specifically to its implementation in a health care setting. Concepts include child life in a health care setting, the effects of hospitalization on children, the role of recreation/ play in a hospital setting, design of a play area, and working with children and families under stress.
Credits: 3
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SMRT 574 - Child Life Concepts and Theories in Working with the Hospitalized Child
This course is designed to introduce the field of child life by focusing on its evolution and modern day concepts, as well as theories related specifically to its implementation in a health care setting. Concepts include: child life in a health care setting, the effects of hospitalization on children, the role of recreation/play in a hospital setting, design of a play area, and working with children and families under stress.
Prerequisites & Notes
SMRT 272 or permission of instructor.
Credits: 3
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SMRT 576 - Child Life Clinical Issues and Techniques
This course is designed to provide an overview of clinical issues and practical techniques related to the delivery of child life services and the specialized needs of hospitalized children, adolescents, and their families.
Prerequisites & Notes
SMRT 272 - Inclusive Recreation Services
Credits: 3
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SMRT 576 - Child Life: Clinical Issues and Techniques
This course is designed to provide an overview of clinical issues and practical techniques related to the delivery of child life services and the specialized needs of hospitalized children, adolescents, and their families.
Prerequisites & Notes
SMRT 272
Credits: 3
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SMRT 578 - Applied Principles in Child Life and Family Centered Care
This course is designed to facilitate students’ understanding of the practical application of Child Life and Family-Centered-Care principles. Through experiential activities and seminar style discussion, students practice various application skills used by Child Life Specialists including (but not limited to) assessment, building supportive relationships, pre-procedural teaching, procedural support and distraction, pain management interventions, death and associated interventions, and sibling support. A significant focus is placed on the role of play for the hospitalized child and the role of the Child Life Specialist during bereavement situations.
Prerequisites & Notes
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Credits: 3
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SMRT 611 - Therapeutic Recreation Management Practices
This course is designed to provide an understanding of the management and development of community based therapeutic recreation service. Emphasis is placed on legislation, community based protocols, inclusion, rights, and needs of persons with disabilities for therapeutic recreation service. A practical professional field assignment/project is required.
Credits: 3
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SMRT 613 - Seminar in Sport and Recreation
This course examines the research of relevant issues associated with industries, organizations and populations in sport management and recreation. Students will explore the concepts developed in relevant literature as they apply to sport management and recreation. Students are exposed to a variety of research methods and techniques used in sport management and recreation research. Additionally, students will analyze and synthesize research data and apply their findings to resolving the identified issues.
Credits: 3
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SMRT 623 - Social Issues and Policy in Sport Organizations
This course examines major social and ethical theories and their relationship to
the study of sport in the 21st century. Current issues in sport will be identified
and analyzed, including ethical dilemmas, social stratification and mobility,
commercialization, ethnics and gender barriers and political influences.
Additionally, this course will provide students with an understanding of the role of
governance (and policy making) in sport, from both a national and international perspective.
Credits: 3
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SMRT 630 - Strategic Leadership Seminar in Sport
This course explores the importance of leadership and strategic practices as a process of effective sport and recreation organizations. It examines the theoretical and practical aspects of leadership primarily at the executive and director level, and leadership through the concept of strategic organizational planning. The course is designed to explore the distinctions between management and leadership in the organization, and designed to provide the problem-solving skills necessary to develop successful strategy for all forms of sport and recreation organizations. Students will understand the strategic skills necessary to evolve from manager to leader in the fields of sport and recreation.
Credits: 3
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SMRT 640 - Advanced Therapeutic Recreation Processes and Techniques
Through instruction, observation, and practice, students will gain an advanced understanding of the varying roles of the therapeutic recreation specialist. In the class/laboratory settings, students will identify and apply the principles of planning, leading, and evaluating therapeutic intervention techniques used in the therapeutic recreation process for individuals with disabilities across the lifespan.
Credits: 3
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SMRT 642 - Event Management in Sport and Recreation
Students will be responsible for planning,marketing, implementing, and evaluating major events. Components of this course willinclude developing sponsorships, developingtactics for event management operations,sales and selling for aspects of clientrelations, media relations, and the development of other related documentsincluding, but not limited to, a riskmanagement plan, a financial plan, and other factors pertinent to global and small scaleevent planning and management.
Credits: 3
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SMRT 643 - Branding: Marketing Strategies for Reputation Management
This course provides the student with a basic theoretical and practical knowledge of managing the reputation of a sport and recreation organization. Branding, Public Relations, Marketing and Customer Service will also be examined within the context of branding. Special attention is given to market segmentation, research, customer service, and understanding and experiencing the process of constructing, implementing, and evaluating a brand management plan. Primary concepts include: the utilization of public relations tools, sponsorship proposals, selling and developing service delivery systems.
Credits: 3
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SMRT 650 - Advanced Therapeutic Recreation Programming
This course will introduce students to a high level of planning, assessment, implementation and evaluation of therapeutic recreation services. Special attention will be placed on principles and practices of therapeutic recreation programming for individuals with multiple disabilities. Focus is on the social, interpersonal, and behavioral aspects of working with children and young adults with disabilities in recreational environments.
Credits: 3
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SMRT 660 - Effective Therapeutic Recreation Administration
Students acquire knowledge of current principles and procedures for assuming an administrative role in the therapeutic recreation profession. Includes issues and practices related to supervision, reimbursement, quality improvement programs, consultation, marketing, and more.
Credits: 3
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SMRT 673 - Therapeutic Recreation Programming for Persons with Disabilities
The course is designed to familiarize and prepare the student with the essential principles and elements involved in planning, organizing, conducting, supervising, and promoting therapeutic recreation programs. General modifications and adaptations necessary in facilities, equipment, and program design are examined for persons with intellectual disabilities; physical, social, or emotional disabilities; learning disabilities; mental illness; chronic illness; and the older adult. Emphasis is placed on practical application in a variety of settings to better meet the needs, interests, and potential of persons with disabilities.
Credits: 3
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SMRT 675 - Legal Issues in Sport and Recreation
This course offers an examination of general legal concepts, federal and state legislation, and legal liabilities as they impact the recreation and sport management profession. It is designed to assist administrators and supervisors to anticipate and cope with potential litigation.
Credits: 3
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SMRT 678 - Budgeting for Sport and Recreation
This course focuses on the nature andconcerns of sport and recreationprofessionals as they prepare and defendoperating and capital budgets. Topics willinclude the preparation of financial plans,strategic budgeting, organizationalstructure, collaborative efforts, and othermethods used to fund and support facilityoperations.
Credits: 3
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SMRT 679 - Performance and Personnel Management for Sport
This course explores management as a process of effective sport and recreation organizations. It examines the theoretical and practical aspects of management, performance management, and the management of resources throughout the organizational structure, from entry- to executive-level; across all managerial functions of recruiting, training, supervising and evaluating. Through classroom discussion, projects, and case studies. The course will preparing students for mid to upper level management jobs in sport and recreation. The course will examine contemporary organizational culture across all generations of employees and their unique implications, while introducing the evolution of a manager to strategic leader necessary to be successful in the fields of sport and recreation.
Credits: 3
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SMRT 686 - Clinical Practicum in Child Life
The clinical practicum in child life is designed to provide child-life students with opportunities for observing, assisting, and utilizing child-life interventions in a clinical, child-life setting. Under professional supervision, this course is individually contracted to assist students in defining career options and qualifying for child-life certification.
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Credits: 3
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SCHM 100 - Humanics Seminar
The Humanics Seminar exposes first year students to the mission of Springfield College as it pertains to leadership, service and justice. Students will engage in volunteer activities, leadership development and learning experiences designed to promote an understanding of one’s self in relation to the Humanics Philosophy.
Credits: 1
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SUDC 251 - Special Topics
This course provides an opportunity for students to do an in-depth analysis on specific human services topics. The analysis will include looking at the issues from historical and cultural perspectives. The issues reviewed are developed by the instructor in collaboration with the class.
Credits: 1-3
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SUDC 270 - Substance Use Disorder and Intimate Partner Violence
This course will review the nature and prevalence of substance use problems and its association with violence against partners and explain the interrelated issues of substance use and intimate partner violence. This course will illustrate anddescribe the similarities, differences and relationship between substance abuse and intimate partner violence.
Credits: 3
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SUDC 310 - Counseling Gamblers I
This course is based on basic clinical elements and theories of counseling the problem gambler. Procedures and best practices introduced include the maintenance of record keeping and report writing, assessment and diagnosing. Introduction to the history, prevalance, social impact, and current significance will be investigated.
Credits: 3
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SUDC 327 - Social and Political Issues of Substance Use Disorder
This course has been designed to study the social aspects, policy development, implementation, and economic forces in the field of addictions. The relationships between addiction service systems and local key organizations and institutions will beinvestigated. The roles of the substance abuse addictions professional will be clarified.
Credits: 3
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SUDC 330 - Group Project in Community Development and Change 1
Group Project 1 providesthe opportunity fordirect involvement in a community-based action research project. Working in small groups, students develop group protocols and responsibilities. In partnership with members of the community, student groups work on understanding the strengths, challenges, and possibilities of the community while designing possible strategies to address community-identified issue(s). Student groups are responsible for submitting a formal research proposal for the work to be continued in Group Project 2 and 3.
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Credits: 4
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SUDC 331 - Group Project in Community Development and Change 2
Group Project 2 focuses on implementation of the project by the students working collaboratively with the community-based organizations and individuals. Group responsibilities include data collection, preliminary analysis of data, and mobilization of available community networks, resources, and stakeholders toward actively addressing a community-identified issue(s). Groups are responsible for submitting an updated research paper for the work to be continued in Project 3.
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ADST 330
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Credits: 4
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SUDC 332 - Group Project in Community Development and Change 3
The third course in the Group Project sequence focuses on evaluation, documentation, and oral presentation of the group project. The course requires students to produce a written final report that assess the impact of the group project on the participants and the community. There is a formal group presentation of project findings to faculty and community partner(s).
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ADST 331
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SUDC 380 - Nature, Assessment, and Treatment of Food Addiction
This course teaches about the nature, assessment and treatment for food addiction as a chemical dependency. Students will learn about the new field of food addiction. They will look at the scientific arguments for and against food as a substance use disorder. The course is designed to introduce a variety of assessment tools and to give practice in using them. Students explore several models of treatment appropriate to early-stage, middle stage, and late stage food addiction. This course will also examine specific existing programs to treat addiction and how to refer clients to them.
Credits: 3
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SUDC 385 - Public Health Policies for Obesity and Food Addiction
The obesity epidemic in the United States and worldwide continues unabated despite major efforts in the public and private sector to establish effective health policies. This course introduces students to US government public health policies of adult obesity as well as other current thinking in this area. Students will also examine the implications of new science on food addiction as it pertains to public health policy. The course will examine ways in which the different but often co-occurring diseases of obesity, eating disorders and chemical dependency on food overlap and how they also may require different public health policies. Students will consider what can be done by individuals, families, schools, private business, the food industry and government.
Credits: 3
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SUDC 391 - Independent Study I
Responding to changing currents in the field of human services, this course explores a topic of contemporary relevance. The course provides an introduction to the fundamental issues presented by the course topic.
Credits: 1-3
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SUDC 410 - Counseling Gamblers II
This course builds on the knowledge acquired from the Counseling Gamblers I course. Participants will focus on advanced clinical elements and theories of counseling the problem gambler. These elements include the application of evidence-based best practice clinical skills and strategies to assist the client and their families. The course also focuses on various recovery and relapse prevention models and strategies.
Credits: 3
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SUDC 417 - Addictions Counseling
This course provides an opportunity to study addictions counseling concepts and skills such as assessment, intervention, treatment planning and implementation strategies with individual groups and families. Particular attention is given to recovery-oriented strategies. Throughout this course, the needs of special populations are examined.
Credits: 3
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SUDC 437 - Ethical, Legal and Professional Standards for Substance Use Disorder Counselors
This course explores ethical and legal aspects and substance use disorder counseling. This course provides a foundation for the ethical practice of substance abuse disorder counseling focusing on such issues as ethical decision-making through an understanding of legal and ethical standards of practice for counselors including self-examination. Issues such as client rights, confidentiality, dual relationships, duty to warn, consent for treatment, and ethical consideration of special populations are reviewed. Licensing, federal, regional and state laws associated with mental health counseling and addictions will drive specific codes used within this course. Participants will examine the beliefs that will provide a foundation for the development of a professional approach to ethics, as well as expand the knowledge, skills and attitudes regarding ethical behavior and decisions.
Credits: 3
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SUDC 486 - Internship
The internship is a course of practical study through placement in a work experience in a community service agency with a focus in addictions studies. Acceptable internship settings provide the student with an opportunity to develop new skills or work with a new problem or population. Under close supervision, students acquire experience in providing direct service to consumers and learn how agencies function. Credit hours awarded will vary depending on hours of internship performed at the chosen agency.
Credits: 3-12
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TRCM 613 - Seminar in Therapeutic Recreation
This course examines the research of relevant issues associated with industries, organizations and populations in therapeutic recreation.
Credits: 3
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TREC 384 - Practicum in Therapeutic Recreation
This course provides majors within the Department of Sport Management and Recreation with the opportunity to gain practical experience in their chosen area of emphasis. Students become familiar with the client population, the agency philosophy, programming approaches and general procedures. Students are required to complete a minimum of 120 clock hours of satisfactory work under the direct supervision of a qualified professional and to attend scheduled class meetings. Experiences will be shared, and solutions to problems discussed during these class meetings.
Credits: 3
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TREC 485 - Internship in Therapeutic Recreation
Internship in Therapeutic Recreation
Credits: 3-12
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TREC 685 - Graduate Internship in Therapeutic Recreation Management
Each student should plan on spending a minimum of twelve weeks in a field placement. This experience comprises a carefully designed program agreeable to all parties concerned: the student, the agency director, and the director of this major. Selection of location is consistent, if possible, with the student’s vocational goals.
Credits: 9
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