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Activity Director Certificates

** May Qualify for Financial Aid – Contact 512.223.7547 ** A completed application (requiring proof of vaccinations, criminal background checks, etc…) is required prior to registering for this program. Information regarding requirements and application is available at www.austincc.edu/ce/hpi under specific program listing/job preparation progrms or by contacting the program coordinator at 512.223.7271. BASIC ACTIVITY DIRECTOR Enables an activity director in a Long Term Care setting to complete partial requirements to become eligible for certification by the National Certification Council for Activity Professionals (NCCAP), the National Therapeutic Recreation Society (NTRS), or the Consortium of Therapeutic Recreation/ Activities Certification, Inc. Prerequisites: GERS 1004 & GERS 1066. GERS 1004 Activity Director (96 hrs) GERS 1066 Activity Director Practicum (112 hrs) GERS 1004 Directing Recreational Activities in Long Term Care Environment (96.0 hours/$285.00/$15.00 Lab)
Role of the activity director in long term health care facilities. Includes study of history, regulations, communications, advocacy, ethics, service delivery, and volunteer management. This course, when combined with "Long Term Care Activity Directing II" and "Practicum-Gerontology" meets the state requirements to be qualified as an activity director in Texas. Must co-register for GERS 1066.
 20 92548 Sep  4 - Dec 11    9:00am - 4:30p Th       HBC 407.0   OH Sander, Pamela
GERS 1055 Activity Director Conference (8.0 hours/$60.00)
  3 91164 Jul 26             9:00am - 4:30p S        HBC 411.0   OH Sander, Pamela
GERS 1066 Activity Director Practicum (112.0 hours/$90.00/$3.50 Insurance)
Practical, general workplace training supported by an individualized learning plan developed by the employer, college, and student. Corequisite course which complete the requirements of GERS 1041.
 20 92396 Sep  4 - Dec 11                                        OH Sander, Pamela
GERS 2032 Advanced Activity Director (90.0 hours/$265.00/$15.00 Lab)
An advanced course for Activity Professionals which includes activity department responsibilities, a system for developing administrative practices, as well as communication techniques to be used in a facility and with the public. MEETS EVERY THIRD WEEK. Must co-register for practicum GERS 2066.
 20 92549 Sep  5 - Dec 13    9:00am - 4:30p FS       HBC 407.0   OH Sander, Pamela
GERS 2066 Advanced Activity Director Practicum (112.0 hours/$90.00/$3.50 Insurance)
Individually scheduled, practical, workplace training plan developed by the employer, instructor, and student. Corequisite course which completes the requirements of GERS 2032.
 20 92397 Sep  5 - Dec 13                   TBA      HBC TBA     OH Sander, Pamela

Last Updated: July 24, 2008 at 06:30am
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