2014 – 2015
Florida Department of Education
Curriculum Framework 

Program Title:	Sports, Fitness, and Recreation Management	
Career Cluster:	Education and Training

AS	
CIP Number	1731050700	
Program Type	College Credit	
Standard Length	64 credit hours	
CTSO	N/A	
SOC Codes (all applicable) 	39-9032 – Recreation Workers	
Targeted Occupation List	http://www.labormarketinfo.com/wec/TargetOccupationList.htm	
Perkins Technical Skill Attainment Inventory	http://www.fldoe.org/workforce/perkins/perkins_resources.asp 	
Statewide Articulation	http://www.fldoe.org/workforce/dwdframe/artic_frame.asp 	

Purpose

This program offers a sequence of courses that provides coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in the Education and Training career cluster; provides technical skill proficiency, and includes competency-based applied learning that contributes to the academic knowledge, higher-order reasoning and problem-solving skills, work attitudes, general employability skills, technical skills, and occupation-specific skills, and knowledge of all aspects of the Education and Training career cluster. 

The content includes but is not limited to history, philosophy, and scope of recreation; techniques of community organization and the inter-relatedness of special agencies and institutions; team sports; social recreation and music recreation; indoor and outdoor sports; recreation organization, supervision, and planning; general psychology; group dynamics; employability skills; leadership and human relations skills; and health and safety.  Additional Information relevant to this Career and Technical Education (CTE) program is provided at the end of this document.

Program Structure

This program is a planned sequence of instruction consisting of 64 credit hours.

Standards

After successfully completing this program, the student will be able to perform the following:

01.0	Teach individuals and groups to participate in a variety of sports.
02.0	Organize large group activities for a variety of sports.
03.0	Lead group activities in a social setting.
04.0	Recognize broad needs of special populations and adapt, modify, or design special activities for them.
05.0	Describe all aspects of outdoor recreation conservation, organized camping, outdoor education, and camp craft skills.
06.0	Demonstrate employability skills.
07.0	Provide care for and demonstrate prevention of athletic injuries.
08.0	Understand foundations of exercise physiology.

2014 – 2015
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Program Title:	Sports, Fitness, and Recreation Management	
CIP Number:	1731050700
Program Length:	64 credit hours	
SOC Code:	39-9032	

The AS degree requires the inclusion of a minimum of 15 credits of general education coursework according to SACS, and it must be transferable according to Rule 6A-14.030 (2), F.A.C.  At the completion of this program, the student will be able to:	
01.0	Teach individuals and groups to participate in a variety of sports. – The student will be able to:	
01.01	Design programs, services, and strategies to educate the public for leisure, fitness and recreation.	
01.02	Use Internet and web sources for recreation and leisure information.	
01.03	Discuss the philosophical, social, and behavioral foundations of leisure.	
01.04	Display knowledge of rules of a variety of sports. 	
01.05	Define and use the basic terminology of a variety of sports.	
01.06	Prepare a plan for a tournament for a variety of sports.	
01.07	Conduct classroom instruction to teach rules of each game to interested participants.	
01.08	Use standard teaching methods including demonstration, practice and observation.	
01.09	Teach safety precautions for all age groups.	
01.10	List publicity and public relations activities.	
02.0	Organize large group activities for a variety of sports. – The student will be able to:	
02.01	Organize, plan an itinerary, and implement a leisure/sports activity for a large group.	
02.02	Discuss "contingency" plans for transportation.	
02.03	Plan a track meet: select players and location.	
02.04	Discuss the history of team sports and trace components back to ancient Greece.	
02.05	Discuss the development of leisure activities and tell how these activities meet the needs of individuals in today’s society.	
02.06	Explain the term "sports medicine" and list the major concepts.	
03.0	Lead group activities in a social setting. – The student will be able to:	
03.01	Define group dynamics theory and give examples of application of theory.	
03.02	Discuss the benefits of group activities.	
03.03	Decide upon appropriate games, nature hikes, or other amusement for the club members using member participation in the planning decisions.	
03.04	Prepare a national park recreation director's job description listing the group activities that must be planned for, organized and implemented, making certain to include all necessary safety precautions.	
03.05	Design a dramatic sketch and role-play it.	
03.06	Keep records and reports including participant evaluations.	
04.0	Recognize broad needs of special populations and adapt, modify, or design special activities for them. – The student will be able to:	
04.01	Explain the implications for planning, organizing, and delivering leisure services for disabled individuals.	
04.02	Participate in the organization and implementation of a Special Olympics sporting event.	
04.03	Describe the aging process and explain the implications for planning, organizing and delivering leisure services for mature adults.	
04.04	Assess leisure needs, interests, and desires of the different age groups including the disabled.	
04.05	List the voluntary organizations which serve the recreational needs of society, including the handicapped and disabled.	
05.0	Describe all aspects of outdoor recreation, conservation, organized camping, outdoor education, and camp craft skills. – The student will be able to:	
05.01	Select an appropriate campsite for a camping expedition for a broad variety of age groups and individuals of varying ability levels.	
05.02	List the outdoor recreations for the following age groups:  pre-school, ages 6-12, teen ages, young adults, mature adults.	
05.03	List the hazards that are common to Florida outdoors.	
05.04	List the first aid equipment needed for each of the outdoor recreational activities listed in 05.03.	
05.05	List the conservation techniques appropriate to 05.03.	
05.06	List the activities for which the municipal recreation supervisor is responsible.	
05.07	Describe camp crafts, nature education and water sports and list the safety factors for each.	
05.08	Administer basic first aid, CPR and AED training.	
06.0	Demonstrate employability skills. – The student will be able to:	
06.01	Conduct a job search.	
06.02	Secure information about a job.	
06.03	Identify documents that may be required when applying for a job.	
06.04	Complete a job application.	
06.05	Demonstrate competence in job interview techniques.	
06.06	Identify or demonstrate appropriate responses to criticism from employer, supervisor, or other persons.	
06.07	Identify acceptable work habits.	
06.08	Describe how to make job changes appropriately.	
06.09	Demonstrate acceptable employee health habits.	
07.0	Provide care for and demonstrate prevention of athletic injuries. – The student will be able to:	
07.01	Understand and access the various methods of assessing fitness. 	
07.02	Understand and define the classes of nutrients and their importance to fitness.	
07.03	Explain some common injuries to the head, upper extremities, and lower extremities.	
07.04	Describe the different types of joints and injuries.	
08.0	Understand foundations of exercise physiology. – The student will be able to:	
08.01	Discuss health and fitness concerns that affect morbidity, mortality and quality of life.	
08.02	Demonstrate knowledge of the structure and function of those human systems most affected by the stress of exercise. 	
08.03	Demonstrate knowledge of major muscle groups and their function. 	
08.04	Demonstrate knowledge of both cardiovascular and muscular training.	
08.05	Understand the objectives of exercise prescription and the five basic components of program design which are common to all four areas of physical fitness training.	

Additional Information

Laboratory Activities

Laboratory activities are an integral part of this program.  These activities include instruction in the use of safety procedures, tools, equipment, materials, and processes related to these occupations.  Equipment and supplies should be provided to enhance hands-on experiences for students. Access to sports facilities and equipment is required.

Special Notes

The purpose of this program is to prepare students for employment as recreation leaders (SOC 39-9032), recreation supervisors, group recreation workers, or recreation facility attendants or to provide supplemental training for persons previously or currently employed in these occupations.

This program focuses on planning, management, finance, technical and production skills, underlying principles of technology, labor issues, community issues and health, safety and environmental issues.  Each institution teaching this program is encouraged to meet specific activity needs of their student population and subsequent demands of their regional workforce.

Planned and supervised occupational activities may be provided through directed laboratory experience; a clinical practicum in several recreation areas, both indoor and outdoor; or cooperative experience as effective teaching/learning strategies.  

Accommodations

Federal and state legislation requires the provision of accommodations for students with disabilities as identified on the secondary student’s Individual Educational Plan (IEP) or 504 plan or postsecondary student’s accommodations’ plan to meet individual needs and ensure equal access.  Postsecondary students with disabilities must self-identify, present documentation, request accommodations if needed, and develop a plan with their counselor and/or instructors.  Accommodations received in postsecondary education may differ from those received in secondary education.  Accommodations change the way the student is instructed.  Students with disabilities may need accommodations in such areas as instructional methods and materials, assignments and assessments, time demands and schedules, learning environment, assistive technology and special communication systems.  Documentation of the accommodations requested and provided should be maintained in a confidential file.

Articulation

To be transferable statewide between institutions, this program must have been reviewed, and a “transfer value” assigned the curriculum content by the appropriate Statewide Course Numbering System discipline committee.  This does not preclude institutions from developing specific articulation agreements with each other. 

For details on articulation agreements which correlate to programs and industry certifications refer to http://www.fldoe.org/workforce/dwdframe/artic_frame.asp .

Program Length

The AS degree requires the inclusion of a minimum of 15 credits of general education coursework according to SACS, and it must be transferable according to Rule 6A-14.030 (2), F.A.C.  The standard length of this program is 64 credit hours according to Rule 6A-14.030, F.A.C.