Experiential learning

The Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies offers many different ways to earn credits and skills while gaining real world experiences.

Practicums

REC 253 - Practicum in Therapeutic Recreation

REC 312 - Practicum in Recreation, Sport, and Tourism

Internship

REC 450 - Internship for Therapeutic Recreation

Field Based Courses

REC 433/ENVS 433 Ecotourism and Communities

The Disney Exchange Experience

The Disney Exchange Experience allows students to participate with the University of Florida and Walt Disney World® Resort (WDW). They offer a six-month academic exchange experience program for University of Waterloo students enrolled in Recreation and Leisure Studies. The Disney Exchange Experience is currently on hold. 

EDGE Certificate Program

EDGE is the University of Waterloo's new experiential education certificate program. EDGE gives Waterloo students in regular (non-co-operative) programs an opportunity to develop key professional skills, explore their career options, and market themselves to employers.

Health Clinical Skills Lab Series

The Health Clinical Lab Skills Series is a recurring, interdisciplinary professional development initiative designed to bridge in-class learning with practical, real-world skill application. Open to Faculty of Health undergraduate students interested in clinical work.