HPER2501 - Leadership and Ethics of Sports and Recreation

This course is designed to provide a foundational exploration of ethical decision-making within the sports and recreation context. Students examine core values promoted within sports and recreation, analyze common ethical dilemmas, and consider how those in leadership roles influence an ethical culture. Topics include but are not limited to leadership roles and responsibilities, goals and assessment of programs that involve participants at all ages, and parent and fan expectations. This class also examines deviant behavior within sports and recreation, including such topics as cheating, gambling and misuse of public funds.