Program Detail

York College

Department of Hospitality, Recreation, and Sport Management

Dr. Brian Malcarne, Assistant Professor
Email
204 Diehl Hall
York, PA  17403-3651
(717) 815-6448

Accredited Program

  • Recreation Leadership
    Initial Accreditation: 10/21/1984
    Next Review: Fall 2029
    Accreditation Status: Continued Accreditation
    Program Accreditation Status
    Program Information
    2024 Annual Report
    2023 Annual Report
    2022 Annual Report
    2021 Annual Report




    • The mission of the Therapeutic Recreation and Wellness program (formerly Recreation Leadership) is to provide relevant, high quality educational and experiential learning opportunities that prepare students to be competent and successful professionals in the fields of Therapeutic Recreation and Wellness Management (formerly Outdoor Leadership & Youth and Family Recreation). The program has been in existence at York College since 1975.

    COAPRT Standard 7.01. - Students graduating from the program shall demonstrate the following entry-level knowledge: a) the nature and scope of the relevant park, recreation, tourism or related professions and their associated industries; b) techniques and processes used by professionals and workers in these industries; and c) the foundation of the profession in history, science and philosophy.
    • Outcome:
      Students will demonstrate knowledge of the nature and scope of the recreation industry including delivery systems.
    • Measure Type:
      Direct
    • Assessment Method:
      Impacts Presentation
    • Result:
      Fall 2022 - 100% of recreation students earned 80% or higher on the impacts presentation (4/4 students) Spring 2023 - 100% of recreation students earned an 80% or higher on the impacts presentation (5/5 students)
    COAPRT Standard 7.02. - Students graduating from the program shall be able to demonstrate the ability to design, implement, and evaluate services that facilitate targeted human experiences and that embrace personal and cultural dimensions of diversity.
    • Outcome:
      Students will demonstrate the ability to design, plan, implement, and evaluate recreation experiences for a diverse clientele.
    • Measure Type:
      Direct
    • Assessment Method:
      Programming Lab
    • Result:
      Spring 2023 - 91% of students earned 80% or higher on the programming lab (11/12 students)
    COAPRT Standard 7.03. - Students graduating from the program shall be able to demonstrate entry-level knowledge about operations and strategic management/administration in parks, recreation, tourism and/or related professions..
    • Outcome:
      Students will demonstrate knowledge of budgeting and finance in recreation.
    • Measure Type:
      Direct
    • Assessment Method:
      Budget portion of Senior Project OR Budget portion of DFE Project OR Alternate Budget Assignment
    • Result:
      Spring 2023 - 80% of students that completed the assignment earned a 75% or higher on the budgeting portion of the senior project or equivalent (12/15 students)