R/TRO Education Requirements
Effective October 2nd 2009
| Education Program | Base points | General Recreation Supportive Coursework Required (No Point Value) | TR Courses Required (5 points/course) | Total Points |
| 4 yr. T.R. Degree | 75 | NA | 3 T.R. | 90 |
| Master’s Degree - R & L | 65 | NA | 3 T.R. | 80 |
| 4 yr. R & L Degree | 55 | NA | 3 T.R. | 70 |
| 3 yr. R & L Degree | 45 | NA | 3 T.R. | 60 |
| 2 yr. R & L Diploma/ 2 yr . TR Diploma | 35 | NA | 3 T.R. | 50 |
| 4 yr. Allied Degree | 35 | 3 General Recreation Courses | 5 T.R. | 60 |
| 3 yr. Allied Degree | 30 | 3 General Recreation Courses | 5 T.R. | 55 |
| 2 yr. Allied Diploma | 25 | 3 General Recreation Courses | 6 T.R. | 55 |
| Non-Allied Degree (3 or 4 Year) | 15 | 3 General Recreation Courses | 7 T.R. | 50 |
- Your education must include the minimum number of TR courses indicated (this can be within your degree/diploma or in addition).
- General Recreation Course must reflect “Recreation/Leisure/Play/Leadership” in the Course Title or Course Description
- If you have an allied degree/diploma, your education must also include the specified recreation courses (this can be within your degree/diploma or in addition)
- You must earn a minimum of 50 points and may earn a maximum of 100 points in the education section.
EDUCATION EXAMPLES
Jody has a 4 year degree in TR. Within her degree, her transcripts indicate that she has earned 5 TR courses. After submitting all supporting documentation, she will be awarded 100 points.
Jessica has a 2 year diploma in Recreation and Leisure Services. Within her diploma, her transcripts indicate that she earned 4 TR courses. After submitting all supporting documentation, she will be awarded 55 points.
Brad has a 4 year degree in Sociology and a post-graduate diploma or certificate in T R. Within his diploma, his transcripts indicate that he earned 8 TR courses. He earns 35 base points for his 4 year allied degree and will earn 40 points for the TR courses in his post-graduate diploma. He must also show proof of completing 3 General Recreation courses. After, showing proof of having these three additional courses, and submitting all supportive documentation, he will earn 75 points.
Paul has a 3 year degree in Recreation and Leisure Studies. Within his degree, his transcripts indicate that he earned 1 TR course. He earns 45 base points for his degree, and must have a total of 3 TR courses to meet the minimum criteria and therefore must take 2 additional TR courses. After completing the 2 additional TR courses and submitting all supportive documentation indicating he has also completed the 3 required General Recreation courses, he will earn a total 60 points.
Sarah has a 4 year degree in Kinesiology. Within her degree, her transcripts indicate that she earned 1 TR course and also took an introduction to recreation course. She earns 35 base points, but must
complete 4 additional TR courses and also 2 General Recreation courses. After completing the additional courses and submitting all supportive documentation, she will earn a total of 60 points.
Linda has a 2 year diploma in Gerontology. She will receive 25 base points for this allied diploma and will be required to complete 6 TR courses, as well as, 3 General Recreation courses. After completing the additional courses and submitting all supportive documentation, she will earn a total of 55 points and therefore meet the minimum criteria for the education section of the R/TRO application.
- Your education must include the minimum number of TR courses indicated (this can be within your degree/diploma or in addition).
- General Recreation Course must reflect “Recreation/Leisure/Play/Leadership” in the Course Title or Course Description
- If you have an allied degree/diploma, your education must also include the specified recreation courses (this can be within your degree/diploma or in addition)
- You must earn a minimum of 50 points and may earn a maximum of 100 points in the education section.