Facets of Aging (Discontinued: June 2006)

Students will explore health challenges commonly found in the elder population and implications for the clients, societal relationships, and quality of life. They will explore client-focused care philosophy within the context of activity programming. Students will also learn the basis of human movement.

Program Planning and Design (Discontinued: June 2006)

Students will explore models of practice in gerontology-based recreation. They will examine the process of program planning and reflect upon their role in the delivery of programs.

Corequisites: GBRC 1010

Identity and Dementia (Discontinued: June 2006)

Students will explore the pathology of dementias and the recreation adaptations needed for programming. They will integrate the concept of personhood and client-centred care as they relate to persons with dementia. Students will reflect on personal values and beliefs regarding death and dying.

Prerequisites: GBRC 1005 and 1010 and 1020

Practicum I (Discontinued: June 2006)

Students will practise skills and apply theory while performing the duties of a gerontology- based recreation programmer in external community settings. They will develop caring relationships with clients and respectful working relationships with peers and facility staff. Students will participate in seminars to discuss self, theory and practice issues.

Prerequisites: GBRC 1005 and 1010

Access for Geriatric Activity Coordinators (Discontinued: June 2006)

Students will familiarize themselves with current issues, concepts and theories presented in the first semester of the Gerontology-Based Recreation Program. They will develop a project for a variety of client needs. Students will use their own practice experiences to make meaning of conceptual frameworks.

Prerequisites: Certificate or Citation in Geriatric Activity Coordinator (GAC) or equivalent

Professional Practice (Discontinued: June 2006)

Students will examine the continuing care system and the legal, ethical, and professional roles and responsibilities of the gerontology-based recreation practitioner. They will reflect on the purpose and therapeutic values of recreation activities through deconstruction and analysis.

Prerequisites: GBRC 1020

Valuing Ethnicity and Diversity (Discontinued: June 2006)

Students will learn about prevalent ethnocultural beliefs, values, norms, and traditions and reflect on how these concepts affect gerontology-based programs. They will explore their own cultural being and develop an awareness and understanding of ethnocultural groups different from their own. Students will apply this knowledge to planning a cultural event for a seniors setting.

Prerequisites: GBRC 2000 and 1020

Practicum II (Discontinued: June 2006)

Students will integrate and apply theoretical concepts from their course work while performing the duties of a gerontology-based recreation practitioner in a health care facility. They will develop caring relationships with residents and effective working relationships with peers and facility staff. Students will participate in seminars to discuss self, theory and practice issues.

Prerequisites: GBRC 1050

Identity and Professionalism (Discontinued: June 2006)

Students will analyze the roles and responsibilities of recreation programmers in the workplace, and will investigate and reflect on how individuals and organizations contribute to the advancement of the profession. They will explore how their actions, thoughts, feelings, and spiritual beliefs impact on their ability to work and live effectively.

Prerequisites: GBRC 2000 and 2010 and 2020

Practicum III (Discontinued: June 2006)

Students will integrate and apply theoretical concepts from their coursework in a final practicum in an extended care or special care setting. They will develop caring relationships with clients and effective working relationships with peers and facility staff. Students will participate in seminars to discuss self, theory, and practice issues

Prerequisites: GBRC 2050 and GBRC 2010