Outdoor & Community Recreation

• Mission Statement

  The mission of the Outdoor and Community Recreation Education program is to prepare students to effectively utilize recreation experiences that promote personal growth, health and wellness, and economic and environmental sustainability. Students will develop competencies through authentic and direct experiences that support professional careers in the recreation industry.

• Student Learning Outcomes
  • Certificates (Not Applicable)

     

  • Associate Degree

    At the end of their program of study for the Associate of Applied Science in Outdoor Leadership, students shall:
    
    1. Plan and deliver high-quality wilderness experiences;
    2. Model responsible minimum impact practices; and
    3. Exercise good judgment and effective decision-making across a range of program settings.

  • Bachelor Degree

    At the end of their program of study in Outdoor & Community Recreation Education, students shall:
    
    1. Demonstrate the following entry-level knowledge:

    • a) the nature and scope of the relevant park, recreation, tourism or related professions and their associated industries;
    • b) techniques and processes used by professionals and workers in these industries; and
    • c) the foundation of the profession in history, science and philosophy

    
    2. Demonstrate the ability to design, implement, and evaluate services that facilitate targeted human experiences and that embrace personal and cultural dimensions of diversity.
    
    3. Demonstrate entry-level knowledge about operations and strategic management/administration in parks, recreation, tourism and/or related professions.

  
   
• Curriculum Grid

   

• Program and Contact Information
  The Outdoor and Community Recreation Education (OCRE) program affords students the opportunity to develop a foundation in the skills, competencies, and knowledge necessary for designing and managing recreations experiences within the regular scope of professional practice. The major provides students with a unique mix of models that are grounded in the foundations of both experiential learning and recreation, which include: outdoor education; parks and recreation management; local, state, and federal legislation; regulations and standards of outdoor recreation; and environmental education concepts. Authentic leadership, service, and field experience prepare students to explore the applications of theory to practice, philosophy, and develop technical, instructional, and facilitation skills. Furthermore, coursework in the OCRE program is designed and sequences to support the development of the necessary administrative knowledge and evidenced based skills for recreation professionals.
  
  Contact Information:

  Cass Morgan

  Phone: 801-626-6730

  Email: cassmorgan@weber.edu

• Assessment Plan

  Student Learning Outcomes and Competencies	Measure	Assessment Strategy	Schedule
  Outcome 1: Foundations Students graduating from the program shall demonstrate the following entry-level knowledge: a) the nature and scope of the relevant park, recreation, tourism or related professions and their associated industries; b) techniques and processes used by professionals and workers in these industries; and c) the foundation of the profession in history, science and philosophy.	Measure 1: OCRE 4890 90% of students will include an industry certification or proof of professional training in their final portfolio	Students will acquire at least one industry certification/training (minimum 1.0 CEU equivalent) prior to graduating the program.	Measured at the completion of the internship
  	Measure 2 OCRE 4890 90% of students will include a personal reflection on their attendance to a professional conference in their final portfolio.	Students will attend at least one professional regional or national conference and complete a reflection on the experience.	Measured at the completion of the internship
  	Measure 3: OCRE 4890 90% of students will score at 80% or better on their final reflection.	Upon completing their internship, students will complete a final reflection linking professional philosophy and science to career aspirations.	Measured at the completion of the internship.
  	Measure 4: 90% of students will achieve a 3.0 or above GPA for coursework in their major.	Graduation GPA reports will be run annually.	Upon graduation
  Outcome 2: Provision of Services and Experience Students graduating from the program shall be able to demonstrate the ability to design, implement, and evaluate services that facilitate targeted human experiences and that embrace personal and cultural dimensions of diversity.	Measure 1: OCRE 4890 90% of students will score at 80% or better on their performance reviews.	Students will receive professional feedback in the form of performance reviews from internship site supervisors at least twice during their internship.	Measured at the completion of the internship.
  	Measure 2: OCRE 4890 90% of students will score at  80% or better on their final internship project report.	Students will successfully complete an internship project.	Measured at the completion of the internship.
  	Measure 3: OCRE 4890 90% of students will have a description of a high impact educational experience in their professional portfolio.	Students will participate in at least one high impact educational experience, exclusive of their internship.	Measured at the completion of the internship
  Outcome 3: Management/Administration Students graduating from the program shall be able to demonstrate entry-level knowledge about operations and strategic management/administration in parks, recreation, tourism and/or related professions.	Measure 1 OCRE 4890 90% of students will score at 80% or better on their final organization analysis assignment.	Students will conduct a comprehensive analysis of the management and administrative practices of their internship organization.	Measured at the completion of the internship
  	Measure 2 OCRE 4890 100% of students graduating from the program will complete the CPRP practice exam with a 70%.	Students will take the CPRP practice exam and meet the NRPA minimum passing threshold.	Measured before the start of the internship
  	Measure 3 OCRE 4890 90% of students complete all 400 hours of their internship.	Students will complete 400 supervised hours in a professional internship.	Measured at the completion of the internship.

• Assessment Report Submissions
  2021-22
  2019-20
  2017
  2016

• Program Review

  2023-24
   

This information is part of the cyclical program review process. Details such as mission statements, learning outcomes, etc., are updated as part of the biennial assessment reporting process, an integral component of program review.