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ICoIlege of Arts and. Sciences
University of North Carolina Wilmington
PROPOSAL FOR UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
CHANGE
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Is tbis course currently approved Cororal competency?
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Is this course currently approved for computer competency?
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WUI it be submitted for computer competency approval?
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Is it required for a major/minor/option in your department? (If yes, please provide in the degree requirement
section below the necessary change far degree requirements description in catalogue.)
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Is it an elective for a major/minor/option in your department? (If yes, please provide in the degree requirement
section below the nece.~~arychange for degree requirements description in catalogue.)
Degree requirement as It would appear in the catalogue (Include change to: total hours, new required courses, insertion and deletion of
required course~, text, etc.) If additioIlBlspace is required, prepare on a separate page using the format of the cmrent catalogue and attach to this form.
Computer Competency Requirement: To satisfy the computer competency
management a student must successfully complete REG 359.
requirement
fur the BA degree in par1(s and recreation
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for a Major in Parks and Recreation Management for the BA Degree. 61 hours. Core Courses: 37 hours. REG 265,
270. 348. 359, 375, 380, 390, 440, 450, 498, and one of the following options.
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Is it a collateral requirement or elective for a major/minor/option for another department? (If ye~, attach
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Are present staff and researees adequate to support this proposal? (If no, explain in the justification section
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College of Arts and SCiences
University of North Carolina Wilmington
PROPOSAL FOR UNDERGRADUATE
CURRICULUM CHANGE
Course description cbange as it would appear in tbe catalogue (Course description change: 50 words or less; include prefix, number, title, credit hours,
crosslisting, pre/corequisites, etc.)
Justification for request or degree cbange:
REC 359, Research and Evaluation in Recreation, has been redesigned to include computer applications and meet UNCWs computer
competency requirement. With this addition and due to the advanced nature of the course content, it is a better core requriement for
the major.
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Does tbis proposal require University Curriculum Committee (UCC) or Faculty Senate approval (refer to
o http://www.uncw,edulfacsenluccl)? (if yes, after college/school curriculum committee approval, forward proposal to the UCC and complete
and submit the appropriate UCC formis). if approved, this proposal must be signed by the UCC Chair and Faculty Senate President and
forwarded to the Provost)
Recommended and approved by:
Dean of the College or School
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*Chair, University Curriculum Committee
Chair, College or School Curriculum Committee
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*President, Faculty Senate
Teacher Education Council (WSE use only)
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Provost
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*Obtain signatures of the UCC Chair and the Faculty Senate President only if required for this proposal.
Forms not IDled out completely or lacking documentation
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will be returned.
PROPOSAL TO DESIGNATE AN EXISTING
COURSE AS PROVIDING COMPUTER COMPETENCY
UNIVERSITY CURRICULUM COMMITTEE
University of North Carolina at Wilmington
Wilmington, NC 28403
Course Title: Research and Evaluation in Recreation
Department: Health and Applied Human Sciences
Course Number: REC 359
Degree( s) for which course( s) will meet competency: B.A. in Parks and Recreation Management
*Current Catalogue Description:
Methods of research in the fields of recreation. Identification of research problems, sampling
methods, data analysis, and interpretation, and planning of evaluation studies.
Proposed Catalogue Description: Methods of research in the fields of recreation. Identification of
research problems, sampling methods, data analysis, and interpretation, and planning of
evaluation studies. Includes computer applications in recreation services and use of computers to
conduct and present research and evaluation.
Description of assignment(s) that involve basic computer skills including knowledge of campus
use policies, facility with standard applications, and awareness of legal and ethical issues:
Students will conduct a literature review, and collect and evaluate both qualitative and
. quantitative data in an applied recreation setting. The assignment requires the student to master
the tools of online searching. Students will demonstrate competency finding resources using
Randall Library's computerized tools along with the use of Interlibrary Loan. They will be
required to learn to identify reliable on-line resources, and to use Randal Library'S indices and
databases in their search. Throughout all stages of the project, the student will work closely with
the reference librarian who specializes in the area.
In addition, students will complete courses on the UNCW Skill Port training software to learn
database management, and in creating personal web pages.
Students, after collecting data, input the information into a database and analyze the data.
Students also create personal web pages and place them on the UNCW server, to act as an online resume. This is done under the supervision of the technology assistance staff and the
instructor.
How will the computer competency be evaluated?
Computer competency will be evaluated on the depth, breadth, and quality of computerized
research for the literature reviews; the accuracy of the database spreadsheets, and the quality of
web pages. Moreover, each Skill Port course has a knowledge skills test requires 80% to pass.
*If changes in the catalogue description are indicated, this proposal must first be approved by the
appropriate school or college curriculum committee.
Catalogue Description
To satisfy the computer competency requirement for the B.A. in Parks and Recreation
Management a student must successfully complete REC 359.
Signature of Department Chairperson:
Signature of Dean:
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Action of the University Curriculum Committee:
Signature of the UCC Chairperson:
UCC Approved:
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