MCCCD Program Description

Major: 5323N Catalog Year: 2025-2026 Effective Term: 2025 Fall Last Admit Term: 9999 Award: CCL Total Credits: 10 CIP Code: 31.0301	Primary College: Initiating College: Scottsdale Community College Program Availability: Not Found Program Availability: College-Specific Program Availability: SC Field of Interest: Health Sciences Instructional Council: Exercise Science, Health and Physical Education, Recreation and Wellness GPA: 2.0
SOC Code: Upon completion of this program, students may pursue a career as: 39-9032.00 Recreation Workers 39-3091.00 Amusement and Recreation Attendants 39-7011.00 Tour Guides and Escorts

Description: The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Foundations of Recreation Youth Services is designed to introduce students to the field of recreation as it relates to youth services. The micro certificate provides a foundation in the study of play, recreation, and leisure focused toward youth. Students gain knowledge of the programming and delivery of recreation youth services and develop communication, group facilitation, management and leadership skills. A Certificate of Completion (CCL) and an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Recreation Management are available.

Learning Outcomes
1. Facilitate recreation using the conceptual foundations of play, recreation, and leisure as it relates to youth services. (REC250, RPM125, RPM150AB) 2. Assess the major factors involved in the delivery of leisure youth services in government, commercial, and nonprofit sectors. (RPM125) 3. Design recreation services using the principles of experiential learning. (REC250, RPM125) 4. Apply safety guidelines and procedures associated with recreational services. (REC250, RPM125, RPM140, RPM150AB) 5. Analyze career opportunities in the field of recreation and leisure. (REC250, RPM125) 6. Demonstrate the basics of supervision including planning, organizing, staffing, leading, and evaluating. (REC250, RPM125) 7. Apply various operational strategies for planning, implementing and evaluating a recreational event or program. (REC250, RPM125) 8. Facilitate diverse groups using the theoretical frameworks, skills and attributes characteristic of recreation management. (REC250, RPM125, RPM150AB) 9. Demonstrate effective communication skills in diverse public and interpersonal settings. (REC250, RPM125, RPM140, RPM150AB) 10. Utilize effective customer service in the planning and delivery of recreational services. (REC250, RPM125, RPM140, RPM150AB) 11. Apply ethical and legal principles and protocols to the delivery of leisure and recreation services. (REC250, RPM125, RPM140, RPM150AB) 12. Assess problems to make sound decisions using the theoretical foundation and analytical tools associated with recreation. (REC250, RPM125, RPM140) 13. Demonstrate the technical skills necessary for the safe participation in recreational activities in a variety of environments. (REC250, RPM125, RPM140, RPM150AB) 14. Develop budgets related to recreational programs. (REC250, RPM125)

Program Notes
This program is not eligible for Title IV Federal Financial Aid. Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.

Required Courses

REC250 Recreation Leadership 3
RPM125 Youth Development Programming 2
RPM140 Wilderness First Aid 2
RPM150AB Outdoor Adventure Skills 3

Credits: 10

Restricted Electives
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General Electives
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+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected.

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: February 25, 2025

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.