In-class readings, discussion and video. Women have problems maintaining adequate levels of recreation participation and leisure. It is believed that this starts in youth, when girls do not learn to value and prioritize themselves over others. If you teach a girl how to find new forms of recreation and leisure activities in her area, you help build at least one new skill. Students are required to actually particpate in classroom presentations and discussions.
Faculty makes placement.
For the past 20 years, student groups have designed, constructed and assembled sensory rich play environments for groups of K-6 children in the great Los Angeles area. These experiences are designed to enrich childrens' lives by linking play, literature and learning. Class meetings once a week and two meetings with faculty member are required once placement begins. Lectures, videos and guests. The course specifically emphasizes history and the development of the volunteer movement, theory of voluntary participation and philanthropy, structure and function of voluntary agencies, and techniques for volunteer management.