Syllabus: CURRENT SYLLBUS IS ON BLACKBOARD RT 292 Practicum On line version Central Washington University Recreation and Tourism Program

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Required forms are located on Blackboard. You may self enroll in the course Go to https://courses.cwu.edu/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp?tab_id=_2_1 L LOG IN Click on Browse Course Catalog Search the Catalog: Course Name contains 292 Click GO This will bring up RT292.BM_MASTER RT 292 Practicum On the right side is an Enroll buttonClick on this You will them be whisked to RT 292 Practicum All forms are under COURSE DOCUMENTS

A Practicum is a field experience in which you work in an organization to gain skills and knowledge of your chosen profession in recreation and tourism. A Practicum is also a good way to enhance your resume for the next steps of completing RT 490 Cooperative Education or your Internship. Course Description: Prerequisite, permission of advisor. Forty (40) on-the-job hours of practical experience per credit hour earned. A maximum of three credits may be earned in the same agency/program without permission. Student repeats the course to accumulate the required credits. Students are required to complete 6 credits of RT 292 Practicum (8.28). An additional 4 credits of RT 292 may be applied to the elective area with prior advisor approval Course Objectives: The student will demonstrate professionalism, performance, attitude, knowledge at an acceptable level to be determined by the practicum site supervisor. Practicum students are evaluated on the following items: Demonstrate professional practice to meet workplace standards Dependability (attendance & punctuality) Relationship with Co-Workers (cooperative, flexible) Motivation (initiative, self-starter) Attitude(accepts criticism, interest in personal and professional growth) Judgment(common sense ,maturity in decision making) Organization/Efficiency Communications Skills (oral and/or written) Demonstrate ability to effectively produce and manage projects and activities in diverse groups Demonstrate critical, conceptual and analytical thinking skills Demonstrate competencies in planning, marketing, administration, risk/legal, budgets/accounting, leadership, information technology through core curriculum and approved electives Customer Service Skills CWU Advisors: Central Washington University, FCS Department, Recreation and Tourism Program 400 East University Way, Ellensburg, WA 98926-7565 FAX: 509-963-2787 Dr. Dorothy Chase chasedo@cwu.edu 509-963-1968 Dr. Kenneth Cohen cohenk@cwu.edu 509-963-1967 Dr. Barbara Masberg masbergb@cwu.edu 509-963-1969 Dr. Rob Perkins perkinsr@cwu.edu 509-963-1292

Course Materials: Required forms are located on Blackboard. You may self enroll in the course Go to https://courses.cwu.edu/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp?tab_id=_2_1 L LOG IN Click on Browse Course Catalog Search the Catalog: Course Name contains 292 Click GO This will bring up RT292.BM_MASTER RT 292 Practicum On the right side is an Enroll buttonClick on this You will them be whisked to RT 292 Practicum All forms are under COURSE DOCUMENTS including a current Syllabus and the following 1. 2. 3. 4. Practicum Agreement and Instructions Practicum Bi-Weekly Log Supervisor Final Evaluation of Student Final Report This syllabus includes Final Report requirements

Assessment: Your performance is evaluated based upon your completed and timely submission of the BiWeekly Log, your Site Supervisors evaluation of your performance, and your Final Report. Due dates will be emailed to you the first week of each term and will also be posted on Blackboard. Steps in the process: 1. Find the Practicum: Use all resources (want ads, networking, personal contacts and so on) including RT faculty to identify an organization and position in which you would like to gain experience. A Practicum may be paid or unpaid (volunteer); full-time or part-time; during the school year or summer; on campus or off campus; or other based upon your personal situation (transportation, place of residence, financial requirements and so on). a. Communicate with your Advisor about the type of opportunity you are pursuing in order to make sure the organization and position would fulfill the RT 292 requirement. b. Communicate with the organization about opportunities, application, hiring and job description (written or verbal) c. Upon getting the position, prepare a draft of the Practicum Agreement (on Blackboard) and meet with your Advisor to go over the form d. Make corrections and editorial changes to the agreement with feedback from your Advisor (the final draft should be typewritten) e. You sign the agreement, have your Site Supervisor review and sign it, and turn it in to your Advisor personally or place of his/her mailbox in Michaelsen 100. You should make a copy of the agreement for your records. f. Registration for the Practicum requires a permission code which is available from your advisor. Registration is required during the term in which you are completing your practicum hours. g. NOTE: Students who wish to do their internship with Ellensburg Parks and Recreation or University Recreation must complete a 3 credit RT 292 Practicum the term prior to registering for RT 490 Cooperative Education and doing their internship. 2. During the Practicum a. When you begin the practicum, email or phone your Advisor to let him or her know you have begun your practicum and identify the best way for communication. b. Record your hours and tasks on the Bi-weekly Log, and maintain a journal of your practicum (what you did and what your progress is toward fulfilling your objectives). c. On a bi-weekly basis (due dates will be posted and emailed to you the first week of classes) complete the Practicum Bi-weekly Log and sign it; have your Site Supervisor verify and sign it, and then mail it or drop off to your Advisor by the due date. It is always a good idea to copy the signed form for your records. d. Maintain effective communication with your Site Supervisor and CWU Supervisor as directed and/or needed.

3. Final Evaluations and Reports a. When you are nearing the end of your practicum experience, before the final week, provide your Site Supervisor with the Practicum Site Supervisor Evaluation of Student. Schedule a meeting in order to go over his/her evaluation of your performance. The signed evaluation form is due with your Final Report. b. Complete a Final Report in which you summarize the documentation of your experience as well as address your performance. This report is due upon completion of your practicum. Reminder: During the summer term, grades are submitted by mid August. If you have not completed your hours/experience and submitted your final report, evaluation, and completed the required hours, you will receive an I Incomplete. If you are on financial aid, you need to inform that office and complete the requirements prior to the beginning of fall term as failing to do so may delay your financial aid award for fall term.

RT 292 Practicum Agreement and Instructions Central Washington University Recreation and Tourism Program Complete the attached Practicum Agreement after consulting with your CWU Advisor. Each credit represents 40 hours of work, and RT majors are required to complete 6 credits. 1 credit is to be a Academic Service Learning experience Job Description: Attach a copy of your Job Description if the organization has provided you with one and provide the following information: 1. Describe the organization/agency briefly 2. Provide your Practicum Supervisors name and contact information 3. What is your Practicum Job Title? For Example a) Assistant Youth Leader b) Front Office Associate c) Snowsports Professional 4. What will be your typical schedule? (e.g., Evenings 3 days per week; weekends during the day) The following are samples of responsibilities, duties and objectives of the positions named above 5. What will be your responsibilities? I will be responsible for.. For Example a. assisting the youth program leader/manage youth activities and program b. operating the front office c. teaching snowboard lessons and assisting in the smooth operation of the ski school 5. What will be your duties? I will be. For Example a. I will be .developing activities for junior high aged youth; supervising youth monitoring facility use b. I will be checking guests in and out and maintaining their accounts balancing the point of sale (POS) system at the end of shift providing good guest service including assisting with local information, property policies and procedures, and dealing with other requests. c. I will be assisting with the registration process at the ski school .instructing snowboarding to (age group, skill level) .maintaining safe conditions for guests and staff From the Job Description or the above information you should be able to formulate learning objectives. example. a) I will be able to develop age appropriate activities -to lead programs and activities. -to describe the operation of the youth center. b) I will be able -to operate a point of sale system -to describe one way to handle complaints -to describe the process of checking guests in and out. -to accurately post charges and payments to accounts c) I will be able -to demonstrate professional snowboarding teaching techniques -to describe various operations of a ski school -to identify weaknesses in an individuals snowboarding. For

RT 292 Practicum Agreement __________ Quarter for __________Number of Credits Start Date__________End Date___________# of weeks_______# of Hours/week____ Total Hours_________ Student Information Name:________________________ID#____________________ CWU EMAIL:_________________________ Address : _________________________________________________________________________________ Telephone:(Home)_________________________________(Site)_____________________________________ Practicum Job Description 1. Organization Name: ____________________________________ Describe the organization/agency briefly 2. Provide your Practicum Supervisors name and contact information
Supervisors Name:__________________________________ Title: ___________________________________

Phone: __________________Fax: _________________ Supervisors Email:____________________________________ Address: ____________________________________________________________________________________

3. Practicum Job Title_________________________________________ 4. What will be your typical schedule? 5. What will be your responsibilities? I will be responsible for.. 1. 2. 3. 6. What will be your duties? I will be. 1. 2. 3. 7. Learning Objectives 1) 2) 3) 4) I will hand in my final report by ________(date) to my CWU Practicum Advisor via ________
Student Signature: ________________________________________ Date: ________
I acknowledge the above information is accurate and valid and I agree to assume supervisory responsibility for the PRACTICUM experience of the student as described.

Site Supervisor Signature: ________________________________________ Date: ________

CWU Practicum Advisor Signature:

_________________________________

Date:________ updated 4/2/08

Updated 4/2/08

Practicum Bi-Weekly Report LOG

Due dates are posted on Blackboard

Student Name (printed) __________________________ Organization Name_________________________ Reporting Period from _________________, 20 Date Start End # of Activities Time Time Hours TO ______________________, 20___

Number of hours worked during this reporting period Number of hours accumulated prior to this report Total number of hours worked to date What progress did you make toward completing your Practicum Objectives:

Reflect on the activities you reported above. What successes did you have? What did you learn from them?

Practicum Student_________________________________________

Date_________

Site Supervisor: Please verify the completed hours of work and duties and sign below. Supervisors Signature:____________________________________ Date:__________

Practicum Supervisor Evaluation of Student

Date_______________

Supervisor: Please review the Practicum Agreement for the following student and respond to the following as completely and candidly as you can based upon your experiences with the above student.

Students Name______________________________________________ Site Name: _________________________Site Supervisor _______________________________ Circle the number from 1-5 below that best describes the students performance.
Excellent Good Average Fair Poor
Not applicable

Demonstrate professional practice to meet workplace standards Dependability (attendance & punctuality) Relationship with Co-Workers (cooperative, flexible) Motivation (initiative, self-starter) Attitude(accepts criticism, interest in personal and professional growth) Judgment(common sense ,maturity in decision making) Organization/Efficiency Communications Skills (oral and/or written) Demonstrate ability to effectively produce and manage projects and activities in diverse groups Demonstrate critical, conceptual and analytical thinking skills Demonstrate competencies in planning, marketing, administration, risk/legal, budgets/accounting, leadership, information technology through core curriculum and approved electives Customer Service Skills Overall I would grade the students performance to this point as a grade of: (circle the appropriate letter grade) A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D+ D D- F General Comments (primary strengths or areas student should work on for improvement)

Student Signature ______________________Date this evaluation was discussed with student ___________ Site Supervisor Signature _____________________________Date_______________ Please return this form to the CWU Advisor _________________(name), RT Program, Central Washington University, 400 East University Way, Ellensburg, Washington 98926-7565 or FAX to: (509) 963-2787

RT 292 Practicum Final Report Outline (This outline is designed to be used by all Practicum students in a variety of locales.) A. General Description of Organization summarize the following about the overall organization: 1. 2. 3. 4. The ownership and management of the organization including the organizational structure The basic philosophy or mission of the organization The facilities and services for the entire organization The funding for the organization

B. Your Department or Functional area 1. Describe your department or functional area and how it fits into the total organization 2. Describe the structure, methods of operation and facilities within your department or functional area. 3. How does your position fit into the Department? C. Description of position 1. What was the original job description and objectives? a. Has your position description and/or objectives changed? If yes, describe those changes and why they occurred. b. Explain how you have accomplished or not accomplished each objective. c. Summarize how you spent the hours during your practicum including the specific accomplishments. D. Your performance and description of projects, work activities, programs that were part of your duties 1. What is your evaluation of your performance? a. What would you recommend that you do to improve your performance? b. Reflect upon your experience including what you have learned, c. What challenges did you face? And how did you address these challenges? (give at least one example) d. What are your successes and the effects of those successes? e. What content from your coursework did you apply to your experience? What courses did you find most helpful? Name at least 3 examples. E. What are recommendations you have for the organization in order to facilitate practicum experiences in the future?