REC 45499 Recreation Internship

A transitional, applied experience to facilitate a gradual induction to professional recreation. The experience should include a minimum of 450 hours of hands-on, supervised practical experience over a minimum of 12-15 week period. Sites for internships must meet academic and professional criteria and should be pre-approved by the Program Coordinator prior to enrollment in the course. The internship location/agency should be different from where the REC 45450 Field Experience was completed. The experience will be directed and supervised by a recreation professional on-site at the approved agency and a university recreation program faculty member serving as the internship supervisor. Settings for internships may include municipal or community recreation and/or park departments, state and national parks, commercial recreation agencies, social service agencies, hospitals, rehabilitation centers, assisted living and long term care facilities, retirement homes, day and residential camps, church recreation programs, and others with prior approval.  This is the final capstone course and should be the last class taken in a student's academic program.  A course fee will be charged in addition to the tuition credits.  This fee covers additional administrative costs and the travel expenses for a faculty supervisor site visit within 150 miles from campus.  This course must be passed with a C or better.  NOTE: Students seeking to earn eligibility to sit for the NCTRC professional certification exam must complete additional hours and meet all criteria set forth by NCTRC.  Prerequisites: REC 45240, REC 45245, REC 45340, REC 45440, REC 45443, REC 45450, REC 45446, and REC 45546 with a grade of C or better or Program Coordinator approval. (F, S, SS).

Credits

10