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Diploma in Recreation Management in Gerontology
George Brown Polytechnic (GBP) - Waterfront Campus, Canada
CAD 18800
Annual Tuition Fee
CAD 110 Waived
Application Fee
24 months
Duration
6
IELTS
80
TOEFL
60%
Min GPA
Program Overview
The Recreation Management in Gerontology (C152) diploma program will teach you the specialized skills you need to work with older adults. Over the course of two years, you’ll learn how to design therapeutic leisure activities for older adults that consider the physical, mental, emotional, social and spiritual domains of wellness.
To be successful in this program, we recommend that you be energetic, organized, creative and enjoy working with older adults.
Graduates of this program meet and exceed the requirements as outlined in the Fixing Long-Term Care Act to work as the recreation lead or as a recreation team staff member.
You will develop strong interpersonal communication skills that will support your ability to work with people across different life stages. You will also develop effective business communication skills that will help prepare you to co-ordinate and manage physical, financial and human resources of a recreation department.
This program will provide you with new ways of thinking about leisure, aging, dementia and innovative ways of meeting the needs of those in your care using the Dementiability methods. In addition, you will have the opportunity to explore complementary and alternative therapies and examine perspectives about end-of-life care.
You will have hands-on training to practise and apply what you are learning both on-site at our nearly 24,000+-square-foot Simulation Centre facility, and off-site with one of our 600+ field placement partners.
We will prepare you to use the latest industry software such as: Point Click Care, Activity Pro, Resident Assessment Instrument – Minimum Data Set (RAI-MDS) training.
Your Field Education Options
Field education is offered in each semester of the Recreation Management in Gerontology program, with each experience building upon the previous one.
Your field experiences will take place in a variety of settings and will prepare you for the workforce by integrating theoretical learning with practical, hands-on experience.
Program Learning Outcomes
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:
- Function effectively as a member of an interprofessional team in the development and provision of health-promoting and life-enhancing services and programs for older adults.
- Accurately and comprehensively assess and record the ongoing needs of the older adult using a variety of widely used electronic systems.
- Develop, coordinate, deliver and evaluate a variety of services/programs that enhance clients’ level of functioning and quality of life by applying relevant research and theory to practice.
- Apply appropriate health and safety protocols in order to protect the health, safety and well-being of their clients, their co-workers and themselves.
- Communicate effectively using a variety of therapeutic techniques and in adherence with privacy and freedom of information legislation.
- Identify, select and use appropriate professional and community resources to meet the needs of the older adult.
- Ensure programs operate in compliance with relevant policy, legislation and standards of practice for services to older adults in a variety of settings.
- Establish and maintain professional and ethical standards in the field of activation gerontology as set out by relevant professional bodies.
- Promote accessible, inclusive and responsive programs and services by recognizing the diverse needs and experiences of individuals, groups, families and communities.
- Manage physical, financial and human resources in order to effectively coordinate services for older adults.
Additional Information
Program Level UG Certificate / Diploma
College/University Processing Time 14 Days
Program Format Full-Time
General Admission Requirement
- IELTS
- Minimum Overall Score - 6.0 - With No Band Less Than - 5.5
- TOEFL
- Minimum Overall Score - 80 - With no score less than - 20
- PTE
- Minimum Overall Score - 54 - With no score less than - 50
- DUOLINGO
- Minimum Overall Score - 110.0 Minimum Production - 90.0
Academic Requirement
Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have Grade 12 / High School Diplom or equivalent including the following required course(s):
- Grade 12th English 55%
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Tuition Fee
The values given below are estimated figures, excluding extra charges like material fee, student activity fees, athletic fees, health care, etc., for courses. To know more, please visit the Programs page.
Average Tuition Fee Per Year
18800
Tuition Fee
(CAD)
CAD 110 Waived
Application Fee
(CAD)
22895 Per year
Average Cost of Living
(CAD)
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Check program website for more information about funding options.
Scholarships
Entrance Scholarship
George Brown offers entrance scholarships for eligible degree students based on academic achievement.
Please see the following chart for details on the criteria:
| Admissions Score | Amount | Type | Maximum total Amount for 4 Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95+ | $2,500 | Renewable/year (Up to 4 years) | $10,000 |
| 90-94.9 | $2,000 | Renewable/year (Up to 4 years) | $8,000 |
| 85-89.9 | $1,500 | Renewable/year (Up to 4 years) | $6,000 |
| 80-84.9 | $1,000 | Renewable/year (Up to 4 years) | $4,000 |
Did you know?
This is a renewable scholarship, which means that if you maintain a grade point average of 3.7 (80%) in your program, you will receive additional funding towards your tuition in future years.
*All award recipients will be required to provide their SIN or ITN for T4A tax reporting purposes as mandated by the government.
Eligibility Requirements
- You must meet the eligibility requirements for the scholarship at the time of your initial application and on Day 10 of the initial term of the scholarship.
- Eligibility will be assessed by the Admissions department based on the grades used to determine the student’s admission score for the degree program. The student’s admission score, as calculated by the Admissions office, will be calculated to one decimal place.
- Applicants with conditional offers of admission are required to meet the admissions conditions set out in your offer letter, or your offer and the scholarship could be revoked later.
- You must be registered in, and complete, a full?time course load.
- You must remain full-time in the program to be eligible for renewal.
- Make sure to accept your offer and pay your tuition deposit by the deadline dates to receive this entrance scholarship.
- Entrance scholarships are only eligible for the specific full-time degree program you've been accepted for and the entrance level/term on your offer letter.
*please read the full degree entrance scholarship terms & conditions
Eligible Degree Programs
| Arts, Design & Information Technology | Honours Bachelor of Brand Design (G304) Honours Bachelor of Digital Experience Design (G301) |
| Business | Honours Bachelor of Commerce (Financial Services) (B302) Honours Bachelor of Business Administration (Business Analytics) (B303) Honours Bachelor of Commerce (Supply Chain Management) (B310) Honours Bachelor of Commerce (Digital Marketing) (B312) |
| Community Services & Early Childhood | Honours Bachelor of Interpretation (American Sign Language - English) (C302) Bachelor of Early Childhood Education - Honours (Degree Completion) (C305)* *Plus an additional $1,200 entrance scholarship. |
George Brown College Funded Scholarships
| Diploma/Degree Scholarships |
Thirty-one scholarships to be awarded to eligible returning students in full-time post-secondary programs (diploma or degree) as follows:
Application deadlines:
To qualify an applicant must:
To Apply: Please apply online for International Centre scholarships through STU-VIEW and be enrolled full-time in a program as an International Student. |
| Certificate Scholarships |
The award is available to eligible returning students in full-time post-secondary Certificate or Post Graduate Certificate program (2 or 3 semesters) as follows: Scholarships of $2,000:
To Apply
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| English for Academic Purposes (EAP) |
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