Recreation Education [RED] M.S.Ed.

Z - Alteration of an Existing Program (Effective 2019-20 Catalog)

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  • * READ BEFORE YOU BEGIN *

    To assist you in completing this form correctly, turn on the help text by clicking on the blue circle icon in the top right corner of this pane.

    All fields marked with an asterisk are required and must be completed.  Failure to complete all required fields will delay your proposal.

    BE SURE TO FOLLOW THE STEPS, IN ORDER.


    STEP 1.  Select your department by clicking +Add Item. (see help text)

  • Department*

  • STEP 2.  Complete the next four fields.

    • Select Program if you are making changes/edits within your entire program.

    • Select Shared Core if you are only making changes to a core that is shared among several departments, or shared among other programs within your own department.

    • Select the level of change (Level III requires SUNY/SED approval).  Please refer to the Curriculum Change Guide to determine your level of change.

    • Select the action being requested.

  • Program Type*
  • * Select One
  • * Level of Change
    Please refer to the Curriculum Change Guide to determine if your proposed alteration is a Level II or III change.
  • * Action requested
    If you are requesting to delete a program, this is considered a Level III change and will require SUNY and SED approval.

  • Discontinue vs. Deactivation (Level III Curricular Change)

    Discontinue:  A campus no long offers the program nor awards a credential for completion of the program.  The program is removed from the State Education Department’s Inventory of Registered Programs.

    Deactivation:  A campus makes a decision not to admit any more students to a program but wishes to maintain the program’s registration.  This may be done to reassess the need for the program or restructure a program.  This action is internal to SUNY and limited in duration to no more than three years.  The institution must contact SUNY within three years of the deactivation date to officially discontinue or reactivate this program.

  • STEP 3.  IMPORT PROGRAM INFORMATION

    DO NOT type in your program or core name.  You must Import current program/core information.

  • Program Name (Must Import Program)*
    Recreation Education [RED] M.S.Ed.
    Recreation Education [RED] M.S.Ed.
    IMPORTANT: Please import current program information from the college catalog by: 1. clicking on the blue downward arrow icon (located above in this pane); 2. click on your desired catalog; 3. filter the program by name. Click on the down arrow to the right of "filter by field" and choose "name"; 4. in the "Name" field, enter in the program name EXACTLY as it appears in the college catalog (e.g. Early Childhood and Childhood Education (Birth-6) [EDD]); 5. then click on "search available curriculum" 6. scroll down to the search results and click on the program name; 7. click on "import this item" Program information, as it appears in the catalog, will automatically populate into some fields in the proposal form. You will still need to complete additional required fields.

  • STEP 4.  LAUNCH PROGRAM NOW !!

    DO NOT MAKE EDITS/CHANGES TO ANY FIELDS UNTIL THE PROPOSAL IS LAUNCHED.

    In the top portion of this pane, click on the blue right arrow icon to launch your proposal.  You can continue working on your proposal, or if completing at a later time, your proposal will be located in the My Proposals tab.  Hover over your desired proposal and select the Edit Proposal icon.

    Now that your proposal is launched, you are now able to make edits/changes to the pre-populated fields, as well as complete all required fields (denoted by an asterisk) in this proposal.  When making edits to each field, you will be required to click the Save button.

  • Program Description/Information

    Recreation, Parks and Leisure Studies Department
    Sharon Todd, chair
    Susan Barnett, graduate coordinator
    Professional Studies Building, Room 2213
    607-753-4941
    Fax: 607-753-5982
    Email: rpls@cortland.edu

    Overview

    Whether to enhance your skills as a teacher or to prepare for a career in recreation, the M.S.Ed. in recreation education from SUNY Cortland may be right for you. If you hold or are eligible to hold a New York state teaching certificate in Physical Education or Health, this degree can lead to your professional certification. Individualized pathways are also possible for those seeking professional certification in other content areas. In addition, this degree can lead to a variety of new career options. Choose from three program concentrations:

    • Outdoor and Environmental Education
    • Management of Leisure Services
    • Therapeutic Recreation

    Program Highlights

    Enjoy collaborating with your peers from many fields in small classes led by dedicated faculty. Beyond in-depth topics in your concentration and core courses in recreation, you'll explore related issues in the behavioral, natural and social sciences, health, political science, sociology and education. You'll also learn about research methods and complete a master's thesis or other culminating activity. As you successfully conclude the program, you may be qualified to sit for national certification examinations.

    Internship Capstone Experience

    Most students choose to cap their study with an internship experience that integrates theory with practice under the supervision of a SUNY Cortland faculty member and a professional in the field. Sites range from campus recreation programs and after-school activities to retirement communities, special event planning, camps, hospitals, inclusive community recreation, historical and cultural interpretation at national park units, university program management or commercial resorts.

    Career Potential

    Recreation affects all walks of life and all ages. The M.S.Ed. in recreation education from SUNY Cortland gives you the tools to create a rewarding career serving a wide range of audiences, whether you remain in education or shift to the field of recreation and parks. You may choose options such as teaching in public or private schools, serving as an activity director at an after-school program, managing a state park or becoming a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist. You're also well prepared to pursue the Ph.D. at graduate schools such as Cornell, Clemson, University of Illinois, North Carolina State University and University of Florida.

    Graduate Admission

    Evaluation Policy

    At the State University of New York College at Cortland, we seek a diverse and academically strong student body. Our admission policy and practice will not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability, national origin or marital status.

    Required Materials

    1. Completed online Graduate School Application - Apply Now
    2. Official transcripts from all institutions of higher learning attended to be forwarded directly to SUNY Cortland Graduate Admissions Office, P.O. Box 2000, Cortland, NY 13045
    3. GRE or MAT scores to be submitted to SUNY Cortland Graduate Admissions
    4. Documentation of teaching certification or eligibility for teaching certification in Physical Education or Health issued by the New York State Education Department. (Note: Individualized pathways for other subject areas are also possible.)
    5. A resume, uploaded as part of online application process
    6. A one- or two-page statement of your educational and professional goals, uploaded as part of online application process
    7. Names, addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers of three references, submitted as part of online application process
      Note: At least one reference must be academic. Letters of recommendation are not  required.

    Admissions Criteria

    Preference will be given to candidates with the following:

    1. Bachelor's degree, completed before classes begin, in any academic major (see criteria 2 below). Students without certain recreation course work may be required to complete three to five hours of corequisite course work.
    2. Teaching certification or eligibility for teaching certification in Physical Education or Health issued by the New York State Education Department. Individualized pathways for other subject areas are also possible. Persons without eligibility for teaching certification should apply for the Master of Science in Recreation degree.
    3. An undergraduate cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or above, on a 4.0 scale.
    4. A grade point average above 3.0 does not guarantee admission. Other application materials are considered. Spaces in the program may be limited.
    5. GRE scores of 275 or above, or MAT scores of 385 or above.

    Deadlines

    Fall semester applications: July 1
    Spring semester applications: Dec. 1
    Summer semester applications: April 1

    Applications submitted after the deadline may be considered on a space availability basis.
    Please contact the Graduate Admissions Office at 607-753-4800 to check availability.

    Make edits to the program's description as it appears in the catalog.
  • * Provide summary of proposed changes AND justification for each change.

    Enrollment in the M.S.Ed. program in Recreation Education has been relatively low, ranging from 1 to 13 students over the past ten years. In particular, enrollment for the last three years has significantly declined (2015=12 students, 2016=4, 2017=2, and 2018=1). As a result, the Recreation, Parks and Leisure Studies Department has been asked by college administration to deactivate the program for a three-year period to reassess its need or to restructure it.

  • STEP 5.  BUILDING (EDITING) YOUR CURRICULUM

    Make sure you have LAUNCHED this proposal before making any changes/edits to your program.

    The Curriculum field has three icons:

    • Preview Curriculum

    • View Curriculum Schema

    • View Curriculum Courses

    1.  If you are adding courses (new or existing) to the program, you will want to add these first.  Click on the View Curriculum Courses icon to start your build.  You should click on Add Course (to add new courses), or click on Import Course (to add existing courses). Now that courses have been added to the course list, you may add them to your program cores.

    2.  You can now edit the existing cores in your program; this includes adding new or existing courses, as well as deleting courses within your programs/core.  Click on the View Curriculum Schema icon to start editing or building. 

    • To add a core:  click on Add Core to starting building your core sections.  Once the cores are created, you can add courses to them.

    • To edit a core:  click once on the desired core name (this will expand).  Edit the name or description, if needed; then click on Add Courses to add courses (from step 1).  When adding a course to a core, the course will, by default, be listed last. Click and drag on the course to place it in its proper order.

    • To delete a core:  click once of the desired core name (this will expand). Delete all courses within the core (hover over course then click blue "X".  After the courses are deleted you may delete the core.

    • If you would like to remove a course, hover over the course name and click on the blue "X" to delete it from the core.

    Most likely, you will not use the Import Core feature, as this only allows you to import shared core(s).

    Click here for detailed instructions on building (editing) your program

  • Prospective Curriculum*

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  • If this program alteration will need to be submitted to SUNY/SED for approval, you will need to complete the 4 Year Program Schedule form and attach it to this proposal.  The form will also be included, as a requirement, with the SUNY/SED submission process.

    Click on this link, then open the 4 Year Program Schedule form.

  • * Is this program a part of a teacher education program?
  • * Have all departments that provide courses to this program been notified of the alteration(s) or deletion?

    If yes, upload comments by these departments regarding the impact, if any, to the program alteration or deletion.

  • * Expected Learning Outcomes

    M.S.Ed. in Recreation Education

     

    1)  Students graduating from the program will demonstrate knowledge of the nature and scope of the recreation education profession and its associated service delivery systems, and the foundations of the recreation education profession in history, theory, science, and philosophy.

    2)  Students graduating from the program will demonstrate the ability to assess needs, develop educational curricula, and implement, document and evaluate recreation programs that facilitate targeted human experiences and outcomes, and that embrace personal and cultural dimensions of diversity.

    3)  Students graduating from the program will be able to demonstrate entry-level knowledge about management/administration of recreation education services.

    4)  Students graduating from the program will demonstrate the sustained ability to apply the recreation education process, use diverse, structured ways of thinking to solve problems related to different facets of professional practice, engage in advocacy, and stimulate innovation.

  • STEP 6.  Approve your proposal.  When you have completed the proposal, as the originator you must Approve your proposal.  By approving your proposal, this will move it to the next step in the approval process.  To approve, scroll to the top of the right pane and click on the Decisions icon (5th icon).  Click Approve then click Make My Decision.

  • User Tracking

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    Help: Show Current with Markup: This option displays the proposal with all of its current content marked to show different editors. Text fields that include imported content are indicated by a blue highlight, and may also include additional changes within, indicated by each editor’s unique color. Fields containing selects, checkboxes, radio buttons, or widgets (such as the curriculum) provide an activity log above the field, indicating each editor’s selection and unique color.

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