Physical Education/Recreation and Camp Adn1inistration/Athletics cont.
gramming , as well as practical training in the camping field . This is offered during the weekends of each semester. Again, room and board is provided in return for services rendered. The Emerald Cove Project In order to provide actual field experience beyond summer work and senior-year field work , a partnership was formed between the recreation and camp administration major of Biola University and Emerald Cove Camp at Bass Lake. It provides on-site administra tion and programming experience, plus practical training in the areas of food service , housekeeping , maintenance and construc tion for those students who have had a limited exposure to the practical aspects of the field of camping. Recreation and camp administration majors (seven to nine each year) pay Biola tuition fees and move to the camp site for the 15 week semester. They are provided with room and board at the camp and give the camp twenty hours of work per week in practical camp duties. The teaching staff of the recreation and camp administration major will be on-site for actual classroom training . Students may earn from 12-16 units through on-site coursework .
480 RESEARCH IN RECREATION AND CAMP ADMINISTRATION (1-3)
Independent study , readings and /or research in the fields. Senior standing with consent and consultation. Maximum of six units. Field Experience: We work closely with several camps to provide practical input in the education and preparation of the recreation and camp admin istration students. Forest Home Christian Conference Center and Green Oak Ranch provide fieldwork and internship experience for seniors and graduates. Forest Home Christian Conference Center offers an in-depth fieldwork experience during the three weeks of interterm each year. The interns have the opportunity to concentrate on a special ized interest such as registration , public relations, graphics, maintenance, programming , food services , etc. in recreation and camp administration. In addition, they are given an overview of the operation of a large camp and conference center. Room and board is provided in return for services rendered. Green Oak Ranch offers experience in administration and pro-
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