Topics including an overview of the nature of law and U.S. legal systems; the law of torts, contracts, civil liberties and rights; risk management and legal research are addressed in the context of recreation services and resources. Public policy and professional advocacy implications are examined as related to legislative and decisional systems. Prereq: RMP 800 and permission.

This course is designed to provide RMP graduate students with a supervised, professional field experience in an approved recreation, park, tourism, or health and human service agency. Students will conduct a 100-hour field practicum experience and complete academic assignments.

Students work with a faculty mentor to investigate, observe, and practice teaching methods and learning theory. Includes the various instructional technologies as tools to enhance the teaching/learning process. The Teaching Practicum is designed for students who wish to assume part-time or adjunct University teaching positions upon completion of the Master's degree or who see themselves pursuing a future doctoral degree with higher education as a career goal. Prereq: RMP 800 and permission. Cr/F.

As a capstone course for the M.S. Degree in Recreation Management and Policy, this course is designed to invite students to bring content and ideas formed in previous coursework and experience to the consideration of opportunities and challenges in future professional practice. Central themes include ethical problem solving and issues and trends within the profession. Approaches to ethical inquiry, analysis of evidence and advocacy methodologies are addressed in the context of forming and articulating professional positions. The course is conducted as a colloquium with all participants contributing to the learning process. Prereq: RMP 800, RMP 805 or RMP 806, and permission.