Current Student Information

• How to apply and register to Douglas College
• How to apply to the Therapeutic Recreation Program
• PLAR
• Job Opportunities
• Volunteer Opportunities
• Student Survival Guide
• Information Sessions
• Financial Aid
• Student Services
• Standards of Behaviour

How to Apply and Register to Douglas College

If you've decided to choose Douglas College, you can apply for admission and register for courses on-line .

PLAR

If you have life or work experience that relates to the Therapeutic Recreation Program, you might just be able to get credit for your knowledge and skills. The Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition Service (PLAR) at Douglas College helps you prove that you have met the course standards.

Student Survival Guide

Once you've been accepted to Douglas College, you'll probably need to know what do next. Let the online Student Survival Guide help you navigate your way around Douglas College. You'll find checklists, important dates, a list of services, places on campus, advice from other students, tips and definitions.

Information Sessions

Information sessions can help you find out more about career programs, courses that transfer to university or general registration procedures and course selection information.

Financial Aid

The Financial Aid office can help you explore your financial options while pursuing your studies. They have information on everything from course and textbook costs to student loans to busaries and scholarships.

Student Services

Student Services offers assistance in reaching your goals. Services include the Learning Centre, Centre for Students with Disabilities, Counselling, First Nations Student Services, the Career Resource Centre, Financial Aid, Peer Support, Student Employment and the Women's Centre.

Standards of Behaviour

While attending courses and programs in the Faculty of Child, Family and Community Studies, including program negotiated fieldwork, students are expected to:

1. Attend classes and discussion groups as scheduled, regularly and on time.

1. notify instructors regarding any issue that might interfere with capacity to function as a student.
2. acquiring any notes/materials missed due to absence before the next scheduled class

2. Make arrangements to undertake the rigors of working as a student (daycare, emergency backup, financial assistance, necessary materials)

3. Complete assignments on or before due dates.

1. use accepted protocols for footnoting and bibliographic references
2. strive for high quality, consistent effort and pride in presentation (neatness, spelling)
3. strictly adhere to rules governing plagiarism and copyright

4. Adhere to the ethical standards of the program with respect to classroom behaviour, field related activity, interactions with student and instructor colleagues including, but not restricted to the following:

1. maintaining professional relationships with clients (e.g., treat with respect, non-judgmental attitude).
2. refraining from inappropriate dual relationships with clients
3. strictly adhering to rules governing confidentiality.
4. recognizing and accepting the limits of one's competence and role as defined by the practicum setting.

5. Accept and operationalize the values and mission statement of the Faculty.

6. Work independently or collaboratively with other students.

1. communicate with others in a respectful manner
2. take self-responsibility for behaviour

7. Study and prepare for class, including

1. prereading
2. arranging to meet with student colleagues and/or instructors for help as necessary
3. review
4. making an ongoing commitment to expand knowledge base including keeping abreast of current political and social affairs

8. While on field placement:

1. work within the personnel policies of the agency
2. treat any client relationship as privileged
3. use supervision as a tool for skill development
4. maintain separation between personal and work life by arriving each day prepared to work
5. utilize supervision as a tool for skill development by seeking out feedback, and providing supervisor with specific examples of attempts to utilize classroom concepts in practice
6. f. notify the agency and the college of any intended absence

9. Complete self-evaluation exercises and documents as required

10. Utilize the classroom as an opportunity to enhance learning and to contribute to the learning of colleagues by:

1. active participation in discussions
2. making class presentation
3. creating conditions conducive for colleagues to offer feedback
4. providing constructive feedback to others
5. risk taking and selective experimentation to expand repertoire of skills
6. maintaining interest, energy level and positive commitment to task and process

11. The Faculty believes that clients and colleagues are not well served by practitioners/students who show any signs of having used either alcohol or non-medically prescribed drugs. While attending classes or involved in fieldwork, it is inappropriate to use alcohol or other drugs during working hours or to report for practicum or classes while under the influence. The following is unacceptable:

1. observable impairment of psycho-motor behaviour, judgment or speech, as a result of using non medically prescribed drugs;
2. the smell of alcohol or other drugs on the breath or person

12. Students are advised that personnel in the Faculty may share information in a confidential manner with each other regarding student performance or behaviour that has implications for program and academic success.