A curriculum development study in recreation and parks administration for Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana
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This thesis was undertaken with the express purpose off developing an undergraduate curriculum in recreation and park administration for Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana. The methodology employed by this investigator included a curriculum response survey of ten selected professional educators in recreation and park administration, a curriculum survey analysis of ten selected colleges and universities in recreation administration, an interview with four selected academic departments at Ball State University, and the employment of national standards for professional education in recreation and park administration.In addition, the methodology employed provided criterion for the selection of the professional academic course offerings in recreation and park administration and the general education emphasis of the undergraduate major.