Activities Director, One-Year Technical Certificate
Curriculum Code #3009
Effective May 2024
Division of Health and Wellness Sciences
The Activities Director curriculum is designed to prepare the student for the National Certification Council for Activity Professionals (NCCAP) exam. Lorain County Community College has articulation agreements with colleges and universities including programs offered by LCCC’s University Partnership.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| HLED 162 | MODULAR EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR ACTIVITY PROFESSIONALS (MEPAP) I | 8 |
| HPED 152 | APPLICATION OF ACTIVITIES ACROSS A LIFESPAN 1 | 3 |
| PSYH 151 | INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| SDEV 101 | INTRODUCTION TO THE LCCC COMMUNITY 1 | 1 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| HLED 125 | INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH AND WELLNESS COACHING | 1 |
| HLED 154 | CARDIO-PULMONARY RESUSCITATION CPR | 1 |
| HLED 163 | MODULAR EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR ACTIVITY PROFESSIONALS (MEPAP) II | 8 |
| HPED 172 | EXERCISE MANAGEMENT FOR SPECIAL POPULATIONS | 2 |
| HPED 173 or HPED 166 | BIOMECHANICS OF RESISTANCE TRAINING or GROUP EXERCISE INSTRUCTOR PREP | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Summer Semester | ||
| ENGL 161 | COLLEGE COMPOSITION I | 3 |
| SOCY 151G | INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
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A student must register for the orientation course when enrolling for more than six credit hours per semester or any course that would result in an accumulation of 13 or more credit hours.
Program Contact(s):
Jennifer Krupa
440-366-7536
jkrupa@lorainccc.edu
For information about admissions, enrollment, transfer, graduation and other general questions, please contact your Advising and Counseling Team.
Credit for Prior Learning (PLA) options may be available for your program. For more information, please visit our website: www.lorainccc.edu/PLA
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the Activities Director program, the graduate will be able to:
- Create a person centered activity program that aligns with the professional standards of practice for diverse populations for older adults within various care settings.
- Exhibit principles of management such as planning, organizing, staffing, and directing within various care settings.
- Demonstrate professional standards of conduct for the activities director as defined by NAAP, National Association of Activity Professionals.