College of Health & Human Services

School of Health Sciences

THRC 320-
Leisure Eductation
Winter 2021
Course Details:
Course Number: THRC 320
Semester: Winter 2021
Credit Hours: 3.0 Credit Hours
Course Meeting Dates/Time: Thursdays, 6-8:30p.m.
Classroom Location: Virtual, Canvas; Zoom Meeting
Instructor:
Instructor: Dr. Heather Silander, Ed. D, M.S., CTRS
Office Location: Marshall 366
Office hours: By appointment, to schedule a virtual meeting: https://calendly.com/hsilander;

Office phone: 734-487-2526

Email: hsilande@emich.edu
Required Books/Materials:
Stumbo, N. (2002). Leisure Education I: A Manual of activities and resources (2 nd Ed.) Venture
Publishing. ISBN # 9781892132253

Stumbo, N. (2002). Leisure Education II: More activities and resources (2 nd Ed.). Venture
Publishing. ISBN # 978181892132284

Stumbo, N. (2002). Leisure Education III: More goal-oriented activities. Venture Publishing
ISBN # 9780910251914

Recommended (and used for other classes)

Dattilo, J. & McKenney, A. (2016). Facilitation techniques in Therapeutic Recreation (3 rd ed.).
Venture Publishing ISBN # 978151676098

Stumbo, N. & Warlaw, B. (2011). Facilitation of Therapeutic recreation services: an

evidence-based and best practice approach to techniques and processes. Venture
Publishing. ISBN 10: 1-892132-94-X

Course Description:
The purpose of this class is to provide the student with the knowledge and practical skills needed
to provide leisure education in diverse settings. Students will be exposed to a variety of activity
interventions and gain experience facilitation therapeutic group activities. Four components of leisure

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education as defined by the Leisure Ability Model/Leisure Education Content Model (Stumbo &
Peterson, 2004) will be examined. Students will be familiar with concepts and techniques of leisure
awareness, social interaction skills, leisure activity skills, and leisure resources.

Course Objectives:
Upon the completion of this course the student will:
1. Define leisure and the important it has on oneself,
2. List personal attitudes that exist toward leisure and play,
3. Discuss communication skills that may be required for successful leisure experiences,
4. Demonstrate new traditional and nontraditional leisure activity skills,
5. Identify relationship-building and self-presentation skills,
6. Identify personal, familial, and community leisure resources,
7. Identify state and national leisure resources

Instructional methods: Facilitated discussions, narrated/PowerPoints, applied projects, and in/out of

class assignments; internet-based resources and searches.

SEE COURSE SCHEDULE AT END of DOCUMENT

Assignments

Engagement/Participation: During each class period, students have the opportunity to earn engagement
points. It is important to the learning environment as a whole and to each individual to be present and
engaged in the class. To earn your full engagement points for the class, students must participate in class
discussion(s) and activities, answer questions, contribute to group work, and arrive on time and stay until
class is dismissed (30 points).

Homework (In/Out of Class): Throughout the semester there will be homework activities done in class
and assignments listed in your modules online (20 points).

Activity Analysis: Students will choose three activities, within the Leisure Education Content Model, and
complete three Activity Analyses (p. 20) (30 points, 10 points each.).

Leisure Social Interaction Skill Presentation: Students will facilitate a social interaction skill activity
to the class, including potential adaptations/modifications. Student cannot repeat activities that have been
done in class by instructor. Students will have the opportunity to sign up for the activity of their choice
with the title and page number (if applicable) to ensure no duplicate presentations. This is a first sign
up/first serve process. See Canvas for the google doc form. Students will receive a 10-point deduction
for not following the outlined process. (25 points).

Leisure Activity Skill Presentation & Reflection: Students will facilitate a leisure activity skill to the
class including potential adaptations/modifications. Students must provide activity information to the
instructor, mimicking the exact layout as text. The student’s facilitation will be recorded. Student will
then critique their own presentation utilizing questions provided in class (50 points).

Leisure Education Program: Students will develop a leisure education program incorporating the tools
learned throughout the semester. Details will be discussed in class and can be found in Canvas (100
points).

Evaluation:
Assignment Points Possible % of Total Grade

Engagement Points 30 11%

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 Homework 20 7%
(In/Out of Class)

Activity Analysis 30 11%

Leisure Social Interaction Skill 25 9%

Presentation

Leisure Activity Skill Presentation 50 20%

& reflection

Vocabulary Challenge 10 4%

Leisure Education Program 100 37%

Total 265 100%

Grading Criteria
A=100-93% A-=92-90% B+=89-87% B=86-83% B-=82-80% C+=79-77%
C=76-73% C-=72-70% D+=69-67% D=66-63% D-=62-60% E=59-0%
Class Policies:

General Expectations:
To be successful in this course, you will need to study the reading and complete assignments
prior to each class period in which they are due. In this way, you will be prepared to participate in
discussions and class activities. Be on time for class. Silence cell phones and no texting during class. If
you are expecting an emergency phone call, please notify instructor in advance.

Engagement & Participation:

For each class period, you will earn 2 points. In order to receive the full 2 points, you must arrive
on time and stay the entire class period. I understand that life happens, and you may not be able to be in
attendance each and every class period. Each student will receive one unexcused absence for the
semester, but it is up to him/her to obtain class material from a peer which is preferred or make an
appointment with me during office hours.
As a community of learners, your engagement during class is necessary for all to benefit from the
learning that occurs during class time. Absences, tardiness, and students who are unengaged are
disruptive to the learning environment and considered unprofessional. Additionally, you need to earn
engagement points for in-class learning activities active class involvement is expected, characterized by
initiative, meaningful discussion, small group work, and sharing ideas.

Class Recordings:
Course lectures may be audio/video recorded and made available to other students in this course.
As part of your participation in this course, you may be recorded. If you do not wish to be recorded,
please contact [instructor email address] the first week of class to discuss alternative arrangements.
Students may not record or distribute any class activity without written permission from the
instructor, except as necessary as part of approved accommodations for students with disabilities.
Students with such accommodations must inform the instructor before recording any class activity.  Any
approved recordings may only be used for the student’s own private use.

Professionalism:

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 As an emerging professional, you are expected to demonstrate professional behavior.
Professionalism includes being prompt, respecting others when they talk, using professional written
communication and etiquette and assuming responsibility for all class notes, assignments, and other class
materials. Unprofessional behavior is, for example, tardiness, talking in class while the instructor or
peer(s) has the floor; texting or checking cell phone, surfing the internet (shopping, checking Facebook,
etc.); using disrespectful language, bullying, using another student’s books, etc. These behaviors will not
be tolerated.

Assignments & Papers:

All papers and assignments will be typed, double-spaced, and follow APA guidelines unless
otherwise stated. Use the recommended text Publication Manual of the APA, 6th Edition (2010) as a
guideline. Additionally, you can find a free comprehensive guide to APA format at
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/purdue_owl.html . The Writing Center is also available to aid with APA
format. Always include citations and references for non-original sources. Assignments are to be turned
in prior to or on the due date specified on the schedule and turned in via Canvas, unless otherwise
directed. If you are absent on the day an assignment is due, your assignment is still due, if you want to
receive credit. Late work will be assigned a penalty as determined appropriate by the instructor. The
instructor has the right to decline late work. Backup all electronic work. Lateness due to technology
failures (e.g. corrupt file, empty printer cartridge, etc.) will not be excused.

Email, Canvas, & Google Docs & GroupMe App:

If you want to contact me quickly by email, please use my emich email address which I check
regularly. Course materials and announcements will be posted to Canvas. Most of your assignments will
be submitted electronically through Canvas. Some assignments requiring group work will be done via
google docs where all have access. I encourage you to download the app, GroupMe if you don’t already
have it. There will be a GroupMe group for this class where the instructor can get announcements out
quickly and students can remain in contact with each other if need be.

Academic Integrity:
Academic dishonesty, including all forms of cheating and/or plagiarism* will not be tolerated in
this class. Penalties for an act of academic dishonesty may range from receiving a failing grade for a
specific assignment to receiving a failing grade for the entire course. In addition, you may be referred to
the Office of Judicial Services for discipline that can result in either a suspension or permanent dismissal.
*Plagiarism is using someone else’s ideas and/or words (a whole paper, a paragraph, or even a sentence)
and passing them off as your own. When you use someone else’s ideas and/or words, you must cite your
source (s).

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Student Handbook Link: https://www.emich.edu/studenthandbook/index.php

Students Code of Conduct: You may access the Code online at www.emich.edu/sjs.

University Writing Center

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Hygiene 
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when soap and water are available). Hand sanitizer stations are in all buildings.

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Wellness & Community Responsibility
We expect every member of the campus community to follow these standards as part of our community
commitment to safety. Students who do not comply with the University’s policy requiring face coverings
and physical distancing are subject to the University’s Code of Community Responsibility. Questions
regarding enforcement involving students should be directed to the Office of Wellness & Community
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Winter 2021 Course Schedule

*Instructor reserves the right to change the schedule as needed*
Date Module Reading(s) Assignment Topic(s) Assignment(s)
(To be Read)
1/14/2021 Week 1, Canvas Pages (Course Course overview (syllabus, Quiz 1 Due
Module 1 Home, Course Overview, & Canvas, Google Docs, (content is
Course Policies), Syllabus Flipgrid, Assignments, syllabus)
Course Materials, etc.
1/21/2021 Week 2, Chapter 1- Leisure What is leisure education-
Module 1 Education I an overview? Importance of
leisure/brief history of
leisure education

1/28/2021 Week 3, online reading (Ch. 2 Intro to Functional Terminology

Module 1 Stumbo & Warlaw, 2011) Terminology in TR; Assignment
conceptual models
2/4/2021 Week 4, Online Reading-Chapter 2- Leisure Awareness;
Module 1 Stumbo & Wardlaw, 2011 Leadership and facilitation
& (Kunstler & Stavola-
Daly)
2/11/2021 Week 5, Review Chapter 1- Leisure In Class activity Social interaction
Module 2 Education I (terminology activity) skills presentation
selection due
Social Interaction Skills
(2.0)- Leisure Content
Model
2/18/2021 Week 6, Chapter 2- Leisure Activity Analysis,
Module 3 Education Modification, Selection &
Implementation

Activity Analysis
Assignment Overview
2/25/2021 Week 7, Chapter 1 & 2- Leisure Outcomes &
Module 4 Education II documentation; Leisure
Education goals

Interaction Skills
Presentations & Assignment
Overview
3/4/2021 Week 8, No Class No Class
Module 4
3/11/2021 Week 9, Chapter 3- Leisure Designing Games and Activity Analysis
Module 4 Education II Activities for Leisure Ed Due

Leisure Activity Skills &

Reflection Overview
3/18/2021 Week 10, Putting it All Together

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 Module 5
3/25/2021 Week 11, Ch. 2-3 Leisure Education Issues with Assessments &
Module 5 III Inventories
4/01/2021 Week 12, Leisure Activity Skills
Module 6 Presentation (+ reflections)
4/8/2021 Week 13, Leisure Activity Skills Last of the
Module 6 Presentation (+ reflections) Leisure activity
skills and
reflections due
4/15/2021 Week 14, Leisure Activity Skills Leisure Education
Module 6 Presentations (+ Program Due
refelections)
4/22/2021 Finals Week Finals Week