RLS425 - Placement Internship

Subject Title
Placement Internship

Subject Description
The Recreation and Leisure Service professional practicum is composed of a work-related learning experience (placement/internship), where a minimum of 80 hours of practical experience is expected to be completed related to a professional context in recreation and leisure services within an academic semester.   The above is combined with a weekly seminar component.  Information about the students' experiences are shared, discussed, and analyzed in the seminar.  Discussions and reflection journals are used to disseminate learning from the practicum experience across the student group.  The practicum encourages students to engage in the application of the skills and knowledge from across the program in a  relevant workplace context while applying professional standards to deliver services and projects for an employer or community organization.

Credit Status
This is a required course in the Fitness and Health Promotion program.

Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this subject the student will be able to:

1. Integrate the knowledge of recreation and leisure theories, principle and practices with the professional practice in a relevant workplace.
2. Utilize analysis and personal/group reflections to evaluate situations and apply problem solving skills to design the most appropriate solutions or interventions.
3. Develop personal portfolio binder with learning objectives and personal career goals
4. Interact effectively with others and function as a member of a team in a professional setting.
5. Perform a variety of tasks and projects required to contribute to recreation and leisure programs or professional services in this field (and/or in related area of health, wellness and community services).
6. Reflect on the professional practices required for a successful professional career in this field.
7. Evaluate issues and tasks encountered in the professional practicum.

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Discrimination/Harassment
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Accommodation for Students with Disabilities
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Camera Use and Recordings - Synchronous (Live) Classes
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Students joining a live class online may be required to have a working camera in order to participate, or for certain activities (e.g. group work, assessments), and high-speed broadband access (e.g. Cable, DSL) is highly recommended. In the event students encounter circumstances that impact their ability to join the platform with their camera on, they should reach out to the professor to discuss. Live classes may be recorded and made available to students to support access to course content and promote student learning and success.

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