RTE 492 - Senior Practicum

Description:
This course is an individual, contracted field experience with business, industry, government, or social service agencies. Student have a site supervisor under the guidance of a faculty mentor. May be repeated to 10 credits.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisites: admission to a recreation, tourism and event major or minor; a minimum GPA of 2.25, and/or permission of advisor. Course will be offered every year (Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer).

Credits: (1-10)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Diagram the relationship of the department in which you reside to the larger organizational structure
Outline the aims and purposes of the organization; type of ownership; mission statement; and funding structure
Describe the primary responsibilities, functions, facilities, and activities of the department/division to meet the organization’s mission, aims and purpose
Produce at least two work products that you designed, developed, managed, or implemented with a brief explanation of each and your role in generating the product
Create a SWOT analysis that identifies the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats to your organization
Reflect on your experience. Specifically, assess what you found rewarding, areas you need to improve; program course content you found critical