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2004-2005 Springfield College Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Sport Management and Recreation
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Springfield College’s philosophy of humanics has been the impetus behind the
development of the philosophy, art, and skill in the recreative use of leisure
and management of sport for over a century. At the turn of the century, a pioneer
in the American sport and recreation movement named Luther Gulick envisioned a
world in which sport and recreational activities are available to everyone.
Today, career opportunities abound in the fields of sport management and recreation.
The Gross National Sports & Recreation Product represents a multi billion
dollar industry. Opportunities for college graduates with sport management education
and experience abound. Likewise, the recreation industry recognizes the need for
well-prepared, knowledgeable individuals to create and manage high quality youth
and community agencies, resorts, health clubs, private recreation businesses,
armed forces, school, college and government recreation and fitness programs.
One of the twenty faster-growing occupations in the United States is recreation
management.
The graduate programs in the Department of Sports Management and Recreation provides
preparation for sports management and recreation professionals in leadership,
supervisory, and management positions.
All applications must include the following:
- Undergraduate transcripts;
- GRE scores;
- Three references;
- A personnel statement relative to professional goals;
- Any and all other materials required by the graduate admissions office must be
included.
Springfield College offers graduate programs in:
- Recreation Management
- Sport Management
- Therapeutic Recreation Management
- Child Life Specialist
Contact Person(s):
Dr. Matthew Pantera, III, CPRP
Professor and Chair
E-Mail: mpantera@spfldcol.edu
Dr. Donald R. Snyder, CTRS
Professor and Graduate Coordinator
E-Mail: dsnyder@spfldcol.edu
Sport Management and Recreation Department
Tel. (413) 748-3693, (413) 748-3749, (413) 748-3272
Fax: (413) 748-3685
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Sport Management Concentration
The Sport Management Program focuses on preparing students for career opportunities
within the sport industry and/or collegiate athletic settings. Course work is
selected from business, recreation, psychology, and, physical education. Occupational
paths for Sport Management graduates include sport facility and arena management;
professional sport organizations; managerial positions at sporting goods companies;
management of resorts, private clubs, and camps; as well as managerial jobs in
governmental agencies and sport marketing organizations.
The Sport Management curriculum includes course work in organizational theory,
programming, business management, personnel manage-ment, sport marketing, legal
issues, budgeting, and public relations. The program is designed to meet the interests
and needs of students coming from a variety of undergraduate backgrounds. Individual
course work and electives are determined on the basis of the candidate’s educational
experience, vocational training, needs, and interests.
The basic program requires a minimum or 40 semester hours of graduate credit. CORE Requirement: (3 s.h.)
Research requirements: (4-9 s.h.)
Department Core Requirements: (15 s.h.)
Program Requirements: (15-18 s.h.)
- SMRT___ - Elective (not required if doing thesis)
Additional information:
Candidates are eligible for the M.Ed. or M.S. Degree in accordance with Plans
A or B as described below:
I. The Master of Education degree
Plan A requires successful completion of a minimum of all graduate work and successful
completion of a program-specific comprehensive culminating experience (exam, portfolio,
presentation, etc.).
The research requirement under this plan, which is determined by the student’s
specific program, consists of either an independent study (RSCH 618 or department-specific
692) research project (RSCH 626 or department-specific 626), research completed
within a specific course or portfolio, or a combination of research project and
a related course. Students in physical education may elect to receive either the
master of education or the master of physical education degree.
II. The Master of Science degree
This degree requires students to engage in a research process, as determined
by their academic program, which includes a clearly defined problem statement
and hypothesis or research question, and specific and systemic procedures for
data collection and analysis, resulting in a verifiable conclusion. The MS may
be earned under one of the three plans:
Plan B requires successful completion of all graduate work required by the student’s
specific program, and a master’s research thesis which culminates in an oral defense.
The program requirements include a statistics course and six semester hours of
credit for RSCH 612: Proposal Design (2 s.h.) and RSCH 635: Thesis (4 s.h.). The
student is eligible to receive the master of science degree, or may choose to
receive the master of education or master of physical education degree.
Any exception to this program must be documented on a program change form and
signed by the Sport Management and Recreation Graduate coordinator. Recreation Management Concentration
The Recreation Management program prepares graduate students for administrative
and supervisory positions. Graduates of this program learn to apply the principles
of systems development, public relations, personnel management, team building
concepts, problem solving processes, and experiential management practices applicable
in current management situations. Today’s recreation and leisure service managers
need to understand modern management theories and their application to effectively
deal with an ever changing myriad of twenty-first century management issues. Cultural
diversity in the workplace, downsizing the organization, total quality management
(TQM), and the shift to a service-driven global economy are some of the issues
managers are prepared to address. These issues and content areas are presented
in the context of several recreational organizations that include: the not-for-profit,
municipal government, private for profit, and the resort and commercial industry.
The Recreation Management program prepares the graduate students for career opportunities
in:
- Armed Forces Recreation
- Campus Recreation
- Employee Services and Recreation
- Municipal Recreation
- Resort and Commercial Recreation
- YMCA
- Tourism
- Sport Complexes- Stadiums, Coliseums, Arenas, Rinks
- Golf Course Management
CORE requirement: (3 s.h.)
Department Core requirements: (15 s.h.)
Research requirements (4-9 s.h.)
Program requirements: (15-18 s.h.)
Prerequisite: Students without a Recreation Management undergraduate degree must
take SMRT 605 - History and Philosophy of Recreation.
- SMRT ___ - Elective (not required if doing thesis)
Additional information:
Candidates are eligible for the M.Ed. or M.S. Degree in accordance with Plans
A or B as described below:
I. The Master of Education degree
Plan A requires successful completion of all graduate work and successful completion
of a program-specific comprehensive culminating experience (exam, portfolio, presentation,
etc.).
The research requirement under this plan, which is determined by the student’s
specific program, consists of either an independent study (RSCH 618 or department-specific
692) research project (RSCH 626 or department-specific 626), research completed
within a specific course or portfolio, or a combination of research project and
a related course. Students in physical education may elect to receive either the
master of education or the master of physical education degree.
II. The Master of Science degree
This degree requires students to engage in a research process, as determined
by their academic program, which includes a clearly defined problem statement
and hypothesis or research question, and specific and systemic procedures for
data collection and analysis, resulting in a verifiable conclusion. The MS may
be earned under one of the three plans:
Plan B requires successful completion of all graduate work required by the student’s
specific program, and a master’s research thesis which culminates in an oral defense.
The program requirements include a statistics course and six semester hours of
credit for RSCH 612: Proposal Design (2 s.h.) and RSCH 635: Thesis (4 s.h.). The
student is eligible to receive the master of science degree, or may choose to
receive the master of education or master of physical education degree.
Graduates of the Recreation Management program are eligible for certification
as a Certified Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP) by the National Recreation
and Partks Association (NRPA).
Any exception to this program must be documented on a program change form and
signed by the Sport Management and Recreation Graduate coordinator. Therapeutic Recreation Management Concentration
The Therapeutic Recreation Management program is based on the philosophy that
recreation and leisure experiences are essential to the physical, emotional, psychological,
and social development of all individuals. The program’s purpose is based on the
definition of therapeutic recreation by the National Therapeutic Recreation Society
(NTRS). Springfield College offers a Therapeutic Recreation Management program
at the bachelor’s and master’s degree levels. The programs are designed to prepare
entry-level, supervisory, and administrative personnel for the field of therapeutic
recreation management. The program is competency-based in design and follows the
guidelines published by the National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA) and
the NTRS. The program embraces the current NTRS vision statement and the curriculum
educates students who will ensure that individuals with disabilities or limitations
are afforded leisure experiences that enhance their physical, social, emotional,
intellectual, and spiritual abilities.
The Therapeutic Recreation Management program emphasizes and provides a variety
of skills in clinical and nonclinical settings. Such settings include medical/surgical/psychiatric
hospitals, senior centers, child-life programs, mental health agencies, shelter
workshops, vocational training centers, correctional facilities and long-term
care facilities and nursing homes serving persons with a variety of biopsychosocial
disabilities. In addition to the clinical settings in Therapeutic Recreation,
the Springfield College program is a leader in Community Based Therapeutic Recreation.
Graduates of Springfield College’s Therapeutic Recreation Management program
have completed the educational requirements to be certified by the National Council
for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC) as a Certified Therapeutic Recreation
Specialist (CTRS). A Therapeutic Recreation/Child-Life Specialist concentration
is available in the department of Sport Management and Recreation.
A child-life specialist works in health care settings focusing on the emotional and developmental needs
of children. Through the use of play and other forms of communication, the specialist
seeks to reduce the stress of health care and enable children and families to
cope with these experiences. The child-life specialist is a member of the interdisciplinary
team for assessment, treatment, and evaluation working generally in hospital settings.
Students who complete the Therapeutic Recreation Management requirements have
completed the educational requirement for certification by the NCTRC. Students
who complete the Child-Life Specialist concentration are eligible for certification
through the Association for Care of Children in Hospitals (ACCH). Students should
be aware that in order to follow the child-life specialist concentration they
must complete requirements of the Therapeutic Recreation Management program. The
Child-Life Specialist concentration is not available as a separate program. Prerequisite requirements:
- BIOL 130 - Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 3 s.h.
- BIOL 132 - Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Credits: 1 s.h.
- PSYC 109 - Human Development Credits: 3 s.h.
- PSYC 221 - Abnormal Psychology Credits: 3 s.h.
- SMRT 253 - Processes and Techniques in Therapeutic Recreation Credits: 3 s.h.
- SMRT 272 - Introducation to Therapeutic Recreation Credits: 3 s.h.
- SMRT 605 - History and Philosophy of Leisure and Recreation Credits: 3 s.h. (if
not a Recreation undergrad)
CORE Requirement: (3 s.h.)
Research requirements: (4-9 s.h.)
And one of the following:
Child Life Specialist certification
(in addition to courses required in the Therapuetic Recreation Management concentration) Additional information:
Developmental Psychology is required or Psychology of Human Development Across
the Life Span is required for the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation
Certification (NCTRC)
Candidates are eligible for the M.Ed. or M.S. Degree in accordance with Plans
A or B as described below:
I. The Master of Education degree
Plan A requires successful completion of all graduate work and successful completion
of a program-specific comprehensive culminating experience (exam, portfolio, presentation,
etc.).
The research requirement under this plan, which is determined by the student’s
specific program, consists of either an independent study (RSCH 618 or department-specific
692) research project (RSCH 626 or department-specific 626), research completed
within a specific course or portfolio, or a combination of research project and
a related course. Students in physical education may elect to receive either the
master of education or the master of physical education degree.
II. The Master of Science degree
This degree requires students to engage in a research process, as determined
by their academic program, which includes a clearly defined problem statement
and hypothesis or research question, and specific and systemic procedures for
data collection and analysis, resulting in a verifiable conclusion. The MS may
be earned under one of the three plans:
Plan B requires successful completion of all graduate work required by the student’s
specific program, and a master’s research thesis which culminates in an oral defense.
The program requirements include a statistics course and six semester hours of
credit for RSCH 612: Proposal Design (2 s.h.) and RSCH 635: Thesis (4 s.h.). The
student is eligible to receive the master of science degree, or may choose to
receive the master of education or master of physical education degree.
Any exception to this program must be documented on a program change form and
signed by the Sport Management and Recreation Graduate coordinator. Graduate Internship Experience
The graduate internship is a major part of the graduate program in Sport Management
and Recreation. All graduate internships in Recreation follow the guidelines of
the National Recreation and Parks Association. Graduate internships in Recreation
Management are required for a minimum of twelve weeks full-time for a minimum
of 480 hours in one setting. A wide range of opportunities is available throughout
the United States, and internships have been done in other countries as well.
Graduate internships in Therapeutic Recreation Management require twelve to fifteen
weeks full-time for 480-600 hours in one setting. Students will be supervised
by a faculty member and an agency supervisor who are both certified as CTRS by
the NCTRC. All internships for Therapeutic Recreation Management students must
meet the requirements of the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification.
Graduate internships in Sport Management are required for a minumim of 12 weeks
(480 clock hours) in one approved site.
The Sport Management and Recreation Office (Wilbraham Hall) maintains an A-Z
schedule of placements for internships throughout the world. Graduate students
have the opportunity to peruse this file throughout their tenure at Springfield
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