Recreation and Leisure Services

Ontario College Diploma (214)
Fennell Campus, Two years
Start date: September (Traditional), January (Fast Track)

Highlights

Choose from specializations in Therapeutic Recreation or Healthy Lifestyles
Promote the value of healthy active people and communities
Develop understanding and skills in the recreation and leisure field for a diverse population of clients
Explore planning and implementation of a wide range of programs and services related to fitness, culture, special events, therapeutic activities, leisure education, counselling, and management of facilities
Complete over 450 hours of practical experience in a real-work setting
Develop leadership and communication skills as well as study social sciences
Excellent articulation agreement with Brock University and the University of Waterloo

Career Opportunities

Industries of Employment:

Long Term Care Facilities and Hospitals
Tourism, Commercial and Special Event Industries
Adventure Programming
Municipal Recreation Departments
Outdoor Recreation/Education Agencies
Youth and Not-for-profit Organizations
Fitness and Healthy Lifestyle Organizations
Social Service and Corrections

Occupational Categories:

Recreation Program Supervisors
Therapeutic Recreation Programmers and Planners
Recreation Managers for Recreation, Sport and Commercial Agencies
Community Development Facilitators
Event Planners

Admission Requirements

OSSD or equivalent (GED, College & Career Preparation) including:
- Grade 12 English, C or U or equivalent
Mature applicants are considered individually
Mohawk College will consider advanced standing and credit for prior learning with related experience on an individual basis

Program Learning Outcomes

Review this program's learning outcomes

Program of Studies - For students starting Fall 2010

Click on the course title for a course description.

Semester 1
COMM	LL041	Communication (Langs)	3.00
MGMT	RL422	Recreation Technology	3.00
PSYC	SS271	Development Psychology	3.00
RECL	10008	Practicum Prep 1	1.00
RECL	10010	Recreation For Diverse Population	3.00
RECL	RL121	Intro Community & Leis Service	3.00
RECL	RL128	Outdoor Recreation	3.00
RECL	RL230	Recreation Programming	3.00
SSCI	SS108	Sociology 1	3.00
Semester 2
HMNS	RL126	Group Dynamics	3.00
MGMT	RL322	Recreation Administration	3.00
PSYC	SS156	Introductory Psychology	3.00
RECL	RL201	Practicum Camp Experience	3 Days
RECL	RL220	Rec'n with a Disability	3.00
SSCI	SS109	Sociology 2	3.00
WORK	RL142	Recreation Practicum 1	9.00
OPEL	XXXXX	General Education Elective	2.00
Semester 3
COMM	10034	Active Citizenship	2.00
COMM	RL324	Community Research: Principles	2.00
HMNS	RL439	Community Development	3.00
RECL	10009	Practicum Prep 2	1.00
RECL	RL128	Outdoor Leadership	3.00
RECL	RL433	Event Planning	3.00
WORK	RL242	Recreation Practicum 2	9.00
Options - Select 1:
HLTH	RL443	Healthy Lifestyles and Wellness	3.00
RECL	RL328	Therapeutic Recreation 1	3.00
Semester 4
COMM	RL424	Community Research: Applications	2.00
CRED	RL426	Prof & Career Development	2.00
RECL	10020	Revenue Generation	3.00
SSCI	RL321	Philosophy of Leisure	3.00
WORK	RL342	Recreation Practicum 3	25.00
Options - Select 1:
RECL	RL425	Healthy Lifestyles and Sport	3.00
RECL	RL428	Therapeutic Recreation 2	3.00

Fast Fact:

Explore current wage rates for this occupation: Ministry of Training Colleges & Universities Employment Profile 200-2008 Graduates
www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/documents/serials/eprofile07-08

Note: Registered students who have been convicted of an offence under the criminal code for which they have not been pardoned may be denied the opportunity to enter clinical placement. A certificate of "Police Clearance" and/or "Consent to Disclosure" may be requested by the clinical placement agency.

Note: Students may be required to complete various Immunizations and Disease Screening protocol required by some field placement agencies.

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