Activities Director, One-Year Technical Certificate

Curriculum Code #3009

Effective May 2023

 

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.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall SemesterHours
HLED 162 MODULAR EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR ACTIVITY PROFESSIONALS (MEPAP) I 8
HPED 152 APPLICATION OF ACTIVITIES ACROSS A LIFESPAN 1 3
HPED 173
BIOMECHANICS OF RESISTANCE TRAINING
or GROUP EXERCISE INSTRUCTOR PREP
3
SDEV 101 INTRODUCTION TO THE LCCC COMMUNITY 1 1
 Hours15
Spring Semester
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
HLED 125 INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH AND WELLNESS COACHING 1
PSYH 151 INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY 3
 Hours15
Summer Semester
ENGL 161 COLLEGE COMPOSITION I 3
SOCY 151G INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY 3
 Hours6
 Total Hours36
1

 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.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Activities Director program, the graduate will be able to:

  1. Create a person centered activity program that aligns with the professional standards of practice for diverse populations for older adults within various care settings. 
  2. Exhibit principles of management such as planning, organizing, staffing, and directing within various care settings.
  3. Demonstrate professional standards of conduct for the activities director as defined by NAAP, National Association of Activity Professionals.