Indiana State University

Department of Recreation and Sport Management

Policy on Required Practicum Hours

The pre-internship practicum in Recreation and Sport Management is intended to provide students with applied experiences that help them (a) understand concepts in the discipline, (b) explore their compatibility with specific career options, (c) develop skills, (d) develop professional behavior, and (e) prepare for the internship experience.

All students majoring in Recreation and Sport Management are required to complete a set of practicum experiences prior to enrolling in RCSM 490 or 491, the Recreation and Sport Management Internship. The practicum requirements are as follows:

1. Total number of required practicum hours is 280.

2. All practicum sites must be pre-approved by students’ advisors.

1. Sites found in the Internship Sites files, on the department web site, and in the Volunteer Sites files are approved. New sites must be evaluated by the student’s advisor.

3. The maximum number of hours at a single facility is 200 unless otherwise indicated by your advisor or program area.

4. All hours must be documented on forms provided by the Department. Documentation will include:

1. Dates and number of hours per day

2. Name and type of facility

3. Programs involved in and duties

4. Supervisor’s name, signature, title, and phone number.

5. The student is responsible for meeting the practicum requirement. All documentation must be on file with the department.

6. All students majoring in Recreation and Sport Management will complete initial practicum requirements according to the following schedule:

1. 40 hours in RCSM 136

2. 40 hours in RCSM 236

Not meeting the practicum requirement will result in a grade of Incomplete for the class.

7. Students entering the Junior year must have completed 80 volunteer hours. The remaining 200 practicum hours will be completed according to schedules and parameters established within the student’s emphasis.

8. This policy is effective with all students entering the Recreation and Sport Management major in the Fall semester of 2000 and beyond.