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460 FIELD WORK (4) Administrative experience demonstrating the student 's ab ility in integrating principles and skills from a ll areas of study . Field experience under faculty and camp staff supervision and eval ua tion. Prerequisite: 450. 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 Christ ian 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 add ition , 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 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 majorof Biola Univers ity 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 admin istrat ion majors (up to 15 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 administra tion major will be on-site for actual classroom training approx imately fifteen hours per week. Students may earn from 12-16 units through on-site coursework.
172 CAMP COUNSELING (2) The objectives of camping; counselor personality and qualifica tions; the app lication of counseling techniques to the camping situation; preparation in various camping activities, crafts and special program areas particularly related to counselor-centered camping. 180 RECREATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND PROGRAMMING (2-3) Bas ic qualifications of the successful leader of recreational groups; aims of a successful program; techniques of organizing and supervising the program. Recommended for youth club lead ers and directors , and playground and camp assistants. (RCA
majors are req uired to take as three units .) 190 CAMP HEALTH AND SAFETY (I)
Legislation affecting resident camps in the areas of health and safety. Areas of nursing , equipment safety and natural and man
made safety and health hazards. 220 PROGRAM SKILLS (I)
Field taught; backpacking , canoeing, cross country skiing, skin diving , outdoor survival, rockclimbing. Theory and practice of skill; purchase and maintenance of equipment; biblical truths illustrated by the activity. 230 PROGRAM SKILLS (I) Field taught. Same skill areas as 220 course. Intermediate skills level . Wilderness first aid related to skill area , teaching of biblical truths related to the ski ll being studied. Prerequisite: 220. 240 TEACHING TECHNIQUES (2) Teaching techniques related to recreational and wilderness activi ties. Prerequisite: 230. 280 DIRECTED STUDY (1 -3) Directed study, reading and / or research in the field of RCA. Maximum of three units. 304 CAMP ADMINISTRATION (3) Application of administrative principles and techniques to the supervisory level of camping leadership . Prerequisites: I00 and Christian Education 30 I . 307 RECREATION ADMINISTRATION (3) Application of administrative principles and techniques to the supervisory level in recreation . Prerequisites: 100 and Christian Education 30 I . 318 AQUATIC PROGRAMMING AND MANAGEMENT (2) To equip each student with theory and practical experience in aquatics programming and management . Prerequisites: Ad vanced Lifesaving, Multimedia First Aid. 450 PREFIELD WORK (2) Preparation for field work placement. Resume preparation, job interviews and general preparation for job placement after graduation. Prerequisites: 304 and 307.
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