Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, or a mature applicant
English: Grade 12 C or U, or equivalent course
CAEL CE and CAEL online, Minimum 60
Cambridge English Exams (B2 First/FCE, C1 Advanced/CAE or C2 Proficiency/CPE), Minimum 169 with no skill below 162
Duolingo, Minimum score 105 to 110
IELTS Academic, Minimum 6.0 with no skill below 5.5
PTE Academic, Minimum score 58
TOEFL iBT (including MyBest TOEFL and Home Edition), Minimum 80 with no skill below 20
TOEFL Revised Paper Delivered, No skill below 20
This two-year diploma program prepares you to deliver exciting recreational activities that help local communities, public and private organizations, and groups such as older adults, youth, and persons with disabilities. With exposure to key professional practices, such as physical literacy, leadership and management, business skills, facilities management, community development and program development, you will be well prepared to develop programs and activities for municipalities, not-for-profit groups, and private organizations. Graduates from this program are eligible for transfer credits into the Bachelors of Therapeutic Recreation degree. This program offers significant credit transfers that allow you to earn this four-year degree within three years.
Skills
Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:
Business strategies for public, private and entrepreneurial sectors
Community initiative and non-profit involvement
Outreach and engagement strategies
Parks and Recreation Ontario (PRO) student membership
Physical Literacy and Fundamental Movement Skills (FMS)
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Semester 1
COM101 or COM111, Communicating Across Contexts or Communicating Across Contexts (Enriched)
FHP114, Physical Literacy: Concepts and Practices
PSY100, Introduction to Psychology
REC102, Introduction to the Leisure Service Industry
RLS140, Personal Growth and Group Dynamics
RLS216, Community Development and Empowerment
Semester 2
FHP314, Applied Physical Literacy
REC206, Risk Management and the Law
REC235, Active Living and Access
RLS303, Business Management and the Leisure Service Industry
RLS405, Adaptive Recreation
plus: General Education Course
Semester 3
REC202, Introduction to Recreation Facilities and Sites
REC315, Leadership and Supervision
REC335, Outdoor Recreation and Leisure
RLS325, Placement Preparation
plus: General Education Course
Semester 4
RCT400, Introduction to Therapeutic Recreation
REC406, Applied Program Management
RLS411, Fitness and Wellness
RLS425, Placement Internship
plus: General Education Course
When you graduate from this program, these are the types of employers waiting for you:
Recreation centres, fitness clubs or health spas
Non-profit service agencies
Residential centres
Retirement residences
Community colleges
Therapeutic recreation centres
Correctional services
Health Insurance $807.49CAD
