Program Leadership and Administration
- Community recreation :
- City parks and recreation Program leader, coordinator- Community centers
- Department Administrator- County parks and recreation
- Facility manager- YMCA/YWCA, Military or college campus recreation
- Recreation coordinator - Resorts
- Camp counselor- Camps
- Program director - Camps
Be involved with Parks and Recreation Management (PRM) club activities-meetings , conferences , banquets , newsletters , etc .
Choose mini-internships in appropriate sites . Choose the main internship ( s ) in the type of agency where
you would like to apply for your first job . Join National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA). Attend professional meetings and conferences .
Do summer work in your chosen area . Be involved with Last Minute Productions (LMP) Work with Pathways to the Future to become aware of American Disabilities Act (ADA). Apply theories learned in class .
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