# Recreational Leadership (REC) courses

Antelope Valley College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 2 courses

Source: https://avc.elumenapp.com/catalog/2026-27/department/recreational-leadership

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027.

### REC 101 — Introduction to Recreation and Leisure

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 54 lecture hours, 54 contact hours total
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/antelope-valley-college/schedule/fall-2026/rec.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/antelope-valley-college/schedule/spring-2027/rec.md)
- Applies to the associate degree or certificates (AVC)

An overview of recreation and leisure in our society, examining the basic concepts of recreation and leisure and the trends in the overall field of recreation and leisure services. Emphasis will be placed on the role of the professional leader in organizing and facilitating recreational and leisure programs, services, operations, resources, and facilities.

### REC 102 — Recreational Leadership

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 54 lecture hours, 54 contact hours total
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/antelope-valley-college/schedule/fall-2026/rec.md)
- Applies to the associate degree or certificates (AVC)

This course involves the study of essential elements and basic principles of organization and leadership of the various types of recreational and leisure programs, including planning and conducting organized programs in private and public agencies. Special emphasis will be given to the role of face-to-face leadership within recreational organizations.