RECREATION AND LEISURE SERVICES
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Recreation and Leisure Services is a two-year Ontario College Diploma program designed to develop leadership skills to support the achievement of recreation and leisure outcomes for a broad spectrum of different communities. Students will learn the human relation skills required to successfully plan, organize and facilitate a diverse range of experiences in varied recreation settings.
PROGRAM DETAILS
Program Code
RLD2
Credential:
Ontario College Diploma
Duration
60 weeks
Canadian StudentsInternational Students
START DATES
LOCATIONS
AVAILABILITY
Full Time Offerings
2023 September
London
Open
2022 September
London
Closed
YOUR LEARNING EXPERIENCE
In the Recreation and Leisure Services program, you'll have the opportunity to take your love of people and activity to limitless career heights. You will acquire the knowledge and skills to plan, implement and evaluate quality recreation experiences across all ages and abilities.
Over two years, you will study the psychology of becoming an effective leader and working with teams, special event planning, outdoor recreation and experiential education, as well as inclusive programming through therapeutic recreation. Additionally, you’ll learn how parks and recreational facilities are operated.
You will also have the opportunity to learn outside of the classroom through exciting field practicums in various organizations including the YMCA, The City of London, St. Joseph Health Care, McCormick Care, The Western Fair District, The London Knights Hockey Club and London Children’s Museum and more!
The Recreation and Leisure Services program is committed to developing the leadership skills of each of its students to support the achievement of recreation and leisure outcomes for individuals, groups and communities. Through concentrated academic and fieldwork over the two years, students acquire the knowledge, skills and competencies to promote community development and involvement and to plan and implement special events and programs in a variety of recreation fields. This is practiced in settings that emphasize planning, implementation and evaluation that can respond to the multi-dimensional needs of all members of the community.
The students will be able to develop benefits-based programming that addresses recreation as an essential service; one that can effectively respond to a variety of individual or community needs.
"In this economy, I needed solid skills, a post-secondary diploma and a career that would provide employment until I can retire. Working in geriatrics will be guaranteed employment. This is my goal, but there are endless possibilities with this diploma. I am inspired to find out what the world will offer me."
Jenny Rensby
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Academic School
Program Coordinator:
Jeff Sadler
Pathways
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
OSSD with courses from the College (C), University (U), University/College (M), or Open (O) stream WITH:
- Any Grade 12 English (C) or (U)
OR
Academic and Career Entrance Certificate (ACE)
OR
Human Services Foundation Ontario College Certificate AND:
- standing in the required course stated above
OR
Ontario High School Equivalency Certificate (GED)
OR
Mature Applicant with standing in the required course stated above
SHOWENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
SHOWRECOMMENDED ACADEMIC PREPARATION
SHOWRECOMMENDED PERSONAL PREPARATION
SHOWAPPLICANT SELECTION CRITERIA
SHOWPOST-ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
COURSES
| LEVEL 1 | ||||
| Take all of the following Mandatory Courses: | ||||
| WRIT-1094 | Reason & Writing 1 for Community Studies | 3 | ||
| COMP-1546 | Computer Applications in Recreation | 3 | ||
| RECN-1058 | Recreation Industry-Intro | 3 | ||
| RECN-1035 | Field Orientation 1 | 3 | ||
| RECN-1059 | Org & Admin of Quality Physical Rec | 3 | ||
| PSYC-1014 | Psychology-Recreation & Leisure Services | 3 | ||
| RECN-1002 | Becoming an Effective Leader | 3 | ||
TUITION SUMMARY
London
CANADIAN COSTS
$7,006.64
TOTAL COST OF PROGRAM
INTERNATIONAL COSTS
$31,078.28
TOTAL COST OF PROGRAM
*Total program costs are approximate, subject to change and do not include the health and dental plan fee, bus pass fee or program general expenses.
