Activity Assistant - Diploma (2007-2008)
Hutchinson (36 Credits) - Education Plan

The Activity Director/Activity Assistant program on the Hutchinson campus of Ridgewater College offers career opportunities to work with the elderly. Activity professionals provide activity programming, planning, activity calendar development, intervention techniques, and volunteer management. An Activity Director manages the activity department, staff and program. Activity Assistants carry out the daily activity program for all levels of the aging populations. Career opportunities are available for activity professionals in long term care facilities, adult day care centers, senior centers, assisted living, and senior housing facilities. This program is part of the Professional Human Development area.

Certificate options available: Basic Activity Program, Advanced Activity Program, and Activity Aide. NOTE: Off campus training for NCCAP certification is also available.
 
Course Outline
 
Required Courses
(18 Courses)
Course
Number		 Course Title Credits
ADR 1015 Activity Ideas for Program Development 4 
GSCM 1102 Applied Written Communications 2 
GSWS 1451 First Aid/Safety 1 
PHD 1005 Occupational Practicum 1*
PHD 1010 Cultures in the Workplace 2 
PHD 1035 Computer/Machine Technology 2*
PHD 1155 Crisis Prevention/Intervention 1 
PHD 1180 Employment Readiness 1 
PHD 1405 Activity Program Development 2 
PHD 1410 Community Agencies and Organizations 2 
PHD 1420 Intervention Techniques 3 
PHD 1501 Intro to the Activity Profession 1 
PHD 1502 Health and Aging 2 
PHD 1503 Activity Compliance and Standards 1 
PHD 1504 Care Planning and Documentation 2 
PHD 1505 Activity Program Planning and Delivery 2 
PHD 1525 Volunteer Management 2 
PHD 2050 Internship 5*
Total Credits: 35  
Note there is a data error. The credits listed in this section total 36 while the section is listed as having 35 credits.
 
Elective Courses
(select 1 credit from the courses below)
Course
Number		 Course Title Credits
GSCI 1302 Introduction to Computers 2 
GSCM 1112 Applied Oral Communications 2 
GSCM 1122 Applied Oral and Written Communications 2*
GSCM 1132 Applied Technical Writing 2 
GSIS 1502 Human Relations 2 
GSMS 1201 Applied Mathematics 1 
GSMS 1202 Applied Mathematics 2 
GSMS 1222 Applied Elementary Algebra 2 
GSWS 1401 Employment Preparation 1 
GSWS 1422 Quality Management 2 
GSWS 1432 Problem Solving/Decision Making 2 
GSWS 1442 Team Development 2 
GSWS 1471 CPR for Health Care Providers 1 
Total Credits: 1  
 
Total Diploma Credits: 36  

*Credits for this course are variable. See your Advisor about this course.