Leadership and Team Building in Sport and Recreation.

Catalog description

The purpose of this course is for students to develop an understanding of the theory and practice of leadership in various sport and recreation organizational settings. The course will allow students the opportunity to develop leadership skills through lectures, self-assessments, experiential exercises, class discussions and case studies. Students are exposed to diverse theories and perspectives on leadership and are encouraged to apply critical thinking skills to develop their own working philosophy of the leadership that will serve them in their career contexts. Field trip(s) may be required.