Gerontology-Based Recreation
Start date: September (full-time); September and March (part-time)
The full-time program begins in September and will be completed in June the following year. The part-time program begins in September and March and will be completed in two years.
Description
The graduate of this program will have theoretical and practical knowledge of gerontology, therapeutic recreation interventions, and recreation and leisure programming in the community, senior day centres, and long-term care settings.
Career Opportunities
Some of our graduates hold the following positions: Recreation Assistant, Recreation Programmer, Assistant Administrator Adult Day Care, Director of Hospice, Coordinator of Activities, Coordinator of Seniors Aquatic Program, Director of Peer Counselling, Support Worker for Mentally Challenged Adults, Activation Worker in Aids/HIV Unit, Adult Day Care owner/operators, Activity Aides, and Coordinator of Senior Leisure Activities.
Admission Requirements
- English Language Test
- Information session
- Current TB screen
- 100 hours of volunteer service in recreation setting
- Current required immunization for health care workers
- Physician statement
- Clean Criminal Record Search
- CPR is required before practicum placement
Content
GBRC 1000 Introduction to Aging
GBRC 1005 Facets of Communication
GBRC 1010 Facets of Aging
GBRC 1020 Program Planning and Design
GBRC 1030 Identity and Dementia
GBRC 1050 Practicum One
GBRC 2010 Professional Practice
GBRC 2020 Therapeutic Process
GBRC 2030 Valuing Ethnicity and Diversity
GBRC 2050 Practicum Two
GBRC 2070 Identity and Professionalism
GBRC 3050 Practicum Three
Tuition
$6500.00 (tuition subject to change without notice; student loans are available)
Note: Additional student and administrative fees may apply to this program.
Graduation
Upon successful completion of all the theoretical and practical courses at the required status, students will be awarded a Kwantlen University College Certificate in Gerontology-Based Recreation.
Note
* GBRC 1090 Access for Geriatric Activity Coordinators
Students who have a Kwantlen CE Citation or Certificate from the Geriatric Activity Coordinator Program or equivalent can take GBRC 1090 and apply for advance standing into the program.
