NURSING HOME ACTIVITY DIRECTOR STUDENT ORIENTATION
About the Program The Activity Director program is a 232-hour program which includes lecture and practicum components. The class takes about 7 months to complete. You will take 3 classes: Long-Term Care Activity Directing I (60 hours), Long-Term Care Activity Directing II (60 hours), and Practicum in Gerontology (112 hours). Classes meets every Friday from 8AM-5PM. You must first apply and be accepted into the Activity Director program before being allowed to register. Please review your Activity Director application packet in detail to become familiar with the application requirements.
Training Content In this course you will learn about: Adult and Aging Psychology Resident s rights Documentation and MDS Regulations Music, art, and other forms of therapies Care planning creating an activities calendar Aging process Sensitivity, death and dying, hospice care Much more.
Time Demands and Commitment The Activity Director program will include work and preparation to be completed outside of the classroom. You should be prepared to complete homework and reading assignments on your own time, and prepare for tests and quizzes outside of the classroom. On average, most students will require about 5-12 hours per week of studying outside of the classroom to be successful in this course.
Practicum You will attend practicum every 4 th week of class. Towards the end of the program, you will only complete Practicum hours, because you would be finished with all of your classroom training. You will complete some of your hours at the facilities where your instructors work, and some hours at other facilities (the facility where you work, or a separate facility). The Activity Director and the Administrator at the facility where you do your Practicum must sign off on your hours. If you are the Activity Director where you work, then you must find another Practicum site because you cannot sign off on your own hours.
Application Process We only accept complete applications. If you submit an incomplete application, it will be returned to you. Review of applications takes about 2 weeks so submit your application in a timely manner. Review the Nursing Home Activity Director Application for Admission packet in detail to learn about the application requirements.
Communication In an effort to improve efficiency, and to adopt more environmentally-friendly practices, we will not mail or send anything to you via letter. All communications from the Academy of Health Career Training will come in the form of email. Information about the status of your application will be emailed to you. Your acceptance letter will be emailed to you. Information about your class, including any changes in the class schedule, will be emailed to you. Therefore, an active email address is required. And it is your responsibility to check your email regularly so as not to miss any important information. If you do not have an email account you can obtain one for free from Yahoo, Hotmail, Gmail, or another provider.
ACES Account Once you are accepted to the program, you are then eligible to register for classes. Upon registration, you will be given access to your ACES (Alamo College Educational Services) account. In ACES, you: Pay for classes Search for, add and/or drop classes View and print your class schedule Check your Alamo Colleges email account (activated after you register and pay for your classes) Update your personal information (phone, address, email, etc) View campus events and announcements Much more
Cost of the Program The Nursing Home Activity Director program costs $870. Long-Term Care Activity Directing I - $240 Long Term Care Activity Directing II - $240 Practicum in Gerontology - $390 Textbooks and other supplies are not included in the cost of course. These costs are in addition to the $870.
Financial Aid Financial aid is available in the form of a TPEG-CE grant for students who qualify. Call (210) 486-2600 for more information about financial aid. You must apply for financial aid at fafsa.ed.gov. Financial aid applications typically take 6 weeks to 4 months to be processed, so apply early. This is a grant, meaning that you will not have to pay the money back after successful completion of the program. Financial aid will pay for the Activity Director courses ($870) 100%; however, it does not pay for textbooks, scrubs, or other supplies. It is your responsibility to obtain these items. The SPC Financial Aid Office is located on the 1 st floor of the Welcome Center.
Paying for the Course If you are approved for financial aid, then they will pay your tuition after they receive your TPEG-CE form, which can be obtained directly from the financial aid office, or from the Academy of Health Career Training. It is your responsibility to ensure that you have secured funding for the course. If you are paying out-of-pocket, then you must submit payment at least 3 business days prior to the first day of each class. Cash payments are taken at the Business Office on campus. Payments of any other form (check, credit card, debit card) must be paid online through your ACES account.
Attendance Policy The Division of Workforce Development and Continuing Education requires that each student be in attendance for 80% of each class to be eligible for a Certificate of Completion. Tardies will be counted towards the total amount of your absences.
Dropping the Class If you cannot finish the course, you must follow the steps below to drop yourself: If it is before the first day of any class, then you must drop yourself through your ACES account. If it is on or after the first day of any class then you must submit a written drop request to the Academy of Health Career Training. You must drop the course if you cannot finish. Failure to officially remove yourself from the class roster will result in your receiving an F at the end of the course.
Textbooks There is one (1) required textbook for the course, which you must have by the first day of class. Care Planning Cookbook for Recreation and Activities 5 th edition (must be the 5 th edition) By Recreation Therapy Consultants About $55.00 Brand new books can be purchased from the St. Philip s College Bookstore. They can also be ordered online from the St. Philip s College Bookstore at efollett.com. Used copies may be available from other retailers such as L&M Bookstore, amazon.com, half.com, ebay.com, etc.
Parking Permits Any vehicle parked in an Alamo Colleges parking lot must display a parking permit. They are available at the Business Office located in the Welcome Center at a cost of $50 each. These can also be purchased online through your ACES account, and you can then pick up your sticker from the Business Office. They are good for one whole academic year, from September 1 st through August 31 st of the following year. The cost of parking permits purchased after January 1 st of any given academic year will be prorated.
Accommodations St. Philip s College has a wide variety of services available for students with documented physical, visual, and health impairments, both temporary and permanent. Services are free to all St. Philip s College students. If you require such accommodations, please inform the Academy of Health Career Training before you start class so we can provide you with further information.
Certification This class does not have a regulatory examination requirement to receive certification. Upon successful completion of the program, you will receive a Certificate of Completion from St. Philip s College, Division of Workforce Development and Continuing Education. This Certificate fulfills the requirements of licensed longterm care facilities to have a certified Activity Director employed.
Contact Us Phone: (210) 486-2071 or (210) 486-2786 Email: ecasillas7@alamo.edu or rhill5@alamo.edu Website: alamo.edu/spc/continuing-education Office: Science Building room 112
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ORIENTATION COMPLETION VERIFICATION I completed the mandatory online student orientation. I have had the opportunity to ask questions about the content of the orientation, and I understand the rules and procedures as stated in the orientation. I understand that if I am found to be non-compliant with any of the rules stated in the orientation, that it may be grounds for dismissal from the program. Signature of Applicant Date Print Name Date