Courses
Semester 1
- Building Communities through Parks and Recreation RECR0118
Units/ Hours: 45
This course will introduce the students to community development strategies that support the importance and benefits of parks and recreation services, essential to the health, sustainability of our environment, and quality of life in our communities. Students will be introduced to delivery methodologies for community recreation services, trends, strategies, programs, and policies that support excellence in the development and delivery of recreation services.
- College Communications for the Helping Professions COMM0079
Units/ Hours: 37
This first semester course will introduce students to the essential communication skills required to be successful in their chosen post-secondary program. These skills include reading, writing, speaking, listening and critical thinking. Through a series of written assignments, in-class discussions based on readings, and lab activities, students will improve their overall communication skills. Students of COMM79 will engage in a series of activities and assignments designed to provide the essential language skills required for academic success.
- Human Growth and Development SOCI0025
Units/ Hours: 45
This course is designed to give the student a basic understanding of the normal patterns of growth and development at various stages within the life cycle from infancy through to old age. The major theories of development will be examined to enhance understanding of this field of study.
- Intro to Recreation and Leisure Services RECR0022
Units/ Hours: 45
This course will trace the evolution of leisure philosophy and thinking from ancient to modern times. It will trace the historical evolution of recreation and recreation service delivery in a Canadian context. It will examine key sectors of the recreation field including non-profit, private sector and governmental service delivery. It will explore current and emerging trends in the field. It will explore career options in the recreation and leisure services.
- Introductory Computing COMP0345
Units/ Hours: 45
Working in the Windows environment, this computer course introduces you to computer basics (computer terminology, e-mail, file management) and the application and use of word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software using Microsoft Office. Through the extensive use of hands-on activities, you will gain sufficient knowledge and experience to make productive use of computers as a tool in both college and workplace environments.
- Leisure/Lifestyle Applications RECR0014
Units/ Hours: 45
The learner will explore a variety of theories relating to the philosophy of leisure and human behaviour as they have evolved over time. The learner will also trace the history of recreation and leisure service delivery in Canada, and particularly Ontario, from pioneer times to the present day. The learner will conduct a personal leisure self-inventory and analysis and will be exposed to a diversity of recreation and leisure initiatives through hands-on planned activities, faculty and peers and personal self-driven experiences. Themes which will be explored during the course include physical activity and active living, outdoor education and the environment, heritage, the arts and multiculturalism. Through this process the learner will become aware of the scope and diversity of leisure and lifestyle opportunities that are available to both themselves and the various client groups they will be working with.
- Psychology Of Sport GNED0035
Units/ Hours: 45
This course is designed to assist students' personal development in the areas of sport and exercise. As such, the student will be provided with the basic understanding of psychological principles as they relate to their behaviour in sport and exercise contexts. Sport psychology applies to a broad population base such as: elite athletes, children, the physically and mentally challenged, seniors, and the average participant. The focus is on the application of research findings in order to understand how participating in physical activity affects a person's psychological development.
Semester 2
- Communicating at Work for the Helping Professions COMM0146
Units/ Hours: 45
Successful communicators use knowledge, skills and strategies to create effective messages for a range of audiences and contexts. This course emphasizes critical thinking and problem-solving to meet communication challenges in today's workplace. Students will refine workplace writing, communication skills and presentation techniques through a variety of assignments, assessments and hands-on practice.
- Field Preparation I FLPL0060
Units/ Hours: 30
This course will acquaint students with a variety of career trends in the recreation and leisure services field, as well as providing them with initial exposure to client groups and organizational settings through volunteer initiatives and/or agency visitations. Students will develop an individualized field practice planning paper that identifies the area of recreation and leisure service delivery they are interested in. This paper will also describe the vocational goals, outcomes, and skills the students want to achieve during their fourth-semester field practice experience. Students will also develop a personal portfolio that identifies vocational outcome skills they have acquired through current and previous education, life, and work experience.
- Leadership and Teams in Recreation SOCI0128
Units/ Hours: 45
This course will introduce the student to leadership theory and practice through a variety of applied learning experiences. The student will explore their own leadership strengths and identify and work on improving their leadership skills and confidence. Students will become comfortable analyzing the maturity of the individuals or groups they are leading and applying a variety of leadership styles to maximize their performance. Students will focus on developing their facilitative and teambuilding skills and develop the abilities needed to effectively address dysfunctional team behaviour.
- Recreation Administration, Finance and Revenue Generation RECR0023
Units/ Hours: 45
This course will introduce the student to administrative and management structures in recreation settings, and include a detailed study of budgeting, accounting and purchasing, organizational structures, management systems, fundraising and grantsmanship.
- Recreation Programming RECR0024
Units/ Hours: 45
This course will introduce the students to the area of program delivery and services in the field of recreation and leisure services that are flexible, responsive, creative, and inclusive. Students will be introduced to the process of creating, planning, implementing, and evaluating recreation and leisure programs. Students will be able to assess need, develop goals and objectives, apply principles of lifespan development, provide leadership, guide staff and volunteers, develop a budget, ensure inclusiveness, and understand sound risk management practices.
- Recreation for Special Populations RECR0101
Units/ Hours: 45
The principle purpose of this course is to provide the student with exposure to a wide range of special populations including those with physical and developmental challenges, with psychological, social, emotional and behavioural issues and with cognitive problems. While attention will be paid to the underlying medical condition or factors, the primary focus of the course will be on how the recreationist can enable maximum qualitative participation in programs and events for all of these groups. Critical attention will be paid to children and youth, adults, seniors, immigrant and multicultural populations and institutionalized or incarcerated individuals. Emphasis will be placed on such issues as assessment and charting, interdisciplinary therapeutic planning, activity limitations and adaptation, facility accessibility and equipment modifications, integration, advocacy and public education and awareness.
- General Education Elective
Course Number: GENED
All graduates of diploma programs require general education credits. These courses allow you to explore issues of societal concern by looking at the history, theory and contemporary applications of those issues.
Your program has designated some required general education courses. In addition, you have the opportunity to choose from a list of electives each semester.
Many of these courses and some other general education courses are also available through evening classes, by distance education, or on-line. See our Part-Time Studies Calendar for these opportunities.
You may already possess general education equivalencies from other colleges or universities. Please see the General Education Co-ordinators at the Peterborough and Lindsay locations for possible exemptions.
See this page for a list of approved General Education Courses at Fleming College.
Semester 3
- Facility Management and Small Business Operation RECR0084
Units/ Hours: 45
This course is aimed at introducing the student to principles and practices relating to the planning, operation, and management of safe, effective, and efficient recreation facilities including facility design, legislative standards and requirements, maintenance, scheduling, energy conservation, licensing and risk management. It will also introduce the student to business concepts around entrepreneurship and small business planning. Students will explore issues such as market research, business planning, competition analysis, financing and accounting, bankruptcy and ownership options. Students will also explore federal, provincial, and municipal regulations and support for small business operations.
- Field Preparation II FLPL0082
Units/ Hours: 30
This course will enable students to assume responsibility for finalizing their fourth-semester field practice experience. Based on the mission statement and learning outcomes they have set in their personalized planning paper, students will explore a variety of field practice settings, select a preferred setting, negotiate an appropriate set of field practice responsibilities, obtain the approval of their field practice setting from faculty, secure written confirmation of acceptance and WCB coverage by the agency or organization of their choice. In addition, students will identify and, through workshops, explore a variety of issues specific to their setting and to professional deportment during their field practice experience.
Pre-Requisites
- Recreation Applications in Human Resource Management RECR0027
Units/ Hours: 45
This course will introduce the student to human resources planning including recruitment and selection from the point-of-view of a line supervisor or leader in recreation practice. These include tools, techniques and strategies for job description development, applicant selection, promotion, disciplinary activities and termination as well as orientation, performance appraisal or review and professional development. Special attention will be paid to the recruitment, supervision and recognition of volunteers and to ongoing management techniques and philosophies for maximizing employee performance.
- Recreation Promotions and Marketing RECR0028
Units/ Hours: 45
The aim of this course is to introduce students to the concept of marketing recreation programs and activities. Students will be exposed to the elements and process of developing a successful recreational marketing plan. They will also become familiar with flyer and brochure development, dealing with the media, public and community relations and customer service.
- Recreation and Leisure Computer Applications COMP0268
Units/ Hours: 45
With the convergence of computers, telecommunications, and other technologies, it is important that students have exposure to a variety of technologies in the context of both professional and personal applications. In its broadest sense, this course's emphasis on technology will focus on the use of appropriate technologies to enhance productivity, solve problems more effectively, and manage information better. Implicit in this is the need to continue learning and coping with new technologies and uses as they emerge, such as the "CLASS" Recreation and Leisure registration program.
- Tournament Organization and Special Events Planning RECR0026
Units/ Hours: 45
The aim of this course is to introduce the student to the specialized skills involved in planning tournaments and special events on a micro and macro scale. Students will be exposed to pre-tournament or event planning, various forms of tournament and special event design, registration, promotion as well as tournament and event evaluation including social and economic impact.
Semester 4
- Field Practice and Evaluation FLPL0055
Units/ Hours: 525
The fourth-semester block field practice experience enables recreation leadership students to integrate and complement their classroom knowledge with a practical learning experience in a recreation setting of their choice. It is viewed as an integral, core component of the program's curriculum. Successful completion of the course is determined by the implementation of an appropriate field practice experience. This experience is based on the learning goals and enabling objectives as documented in the students' field practice planning paper and evaluated by their agency and faculty supervisors.