PFD150 - Career Preparation and Fitness Leadership

Subject Title
Career Preparation and Fitness Leadership

Subject Description
Career Preparation and Fitness Leadership offers students the opportunity to be prepared for the recruitment and fitness standards required for careers in policing at the municipal, provincial, or federal levels.  This interactive course also introduces students to the requirements set by a wide range of law enforcement careers such as Border Security, Ministry of Natural Resources, Court Security, Private Security, Military Police, By-Law Enforcement, Transit Enforcement, alongside the rapidly expanding areas where non-uniformed personnel provide analytical and support services across public safety.

Students are prepared for the fitness requirements used in law enforcement through reviewing the concepts of physical fitness and wellness within both personal and professional contexts.   Students will participate in activities that will provide them with understanding of the concepts of physical fitness and wellness, within a framework that fosters self-responsibility for both personal and professional outcomes.   

Note: Career Preparation & Fitness Leadership is a highly interactive course and participation in self-guided activities is required. Each fitness lab has learning and/or activity requirements that are graded. Students with accommodations related to physical mobility and participation in activities are strongly advised to approach their faculty member and Accessible Learning Services before the start of the course to discuss accommodations or alternative options for completion of the learning requirements.    An online delivery of this course is also available with a high degree of self-directed fitness activities.

Credit Status
This is a required course credit for the Police Foundations diploma.

Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this subject the student will be able to:

1.           Assess information on health and           lifestyles and develop approaches to improve personal wellness.
2.           Recognize occupational standards for physical fitness and the components of fitness and wellness related to these standards in Canadian law enforcement.
3.           Assess the career options in policing, law enforcement and public safety available to graduates of Police Foundations.
4.           Evaluate the professional and health requirements for careers in law enforcement.
5.           Evaluate the differences between Police Services (federal, provincial and municipal) and the minimum requirements to become a police constable in Ontario and across Canada.
6.           Develop a career plan covering fitness, leadership, and career aspects for professional success.
7.           Identify personal, Seneca and community resources to assess professional success.
8.           Evaluate the importance of the application process and resume as it applies to any place of employment.

Essential Employability Skills
    •  Analyze, evaluate, and apply relevant information from a variety of sources.

    •  Show respect for diverse opinions, values, belief systems, and contributions of others.

    •  Interact with others in groups or teams in ways that contribute to effective working relationships and the achievement of goals.

    •  Manage the use of time and other resources to complete projects.

    •  Take responsibility for one's own actions, decisions, and consequences.

Academic Integrity
Seneca upholds a learning community that values academic integrity, honesty, fairness, trust, respect, responsibility and courage. These values enhance Seneca's commitment to deliver high-quality education and teaching excellence, while supporting a positive learning environment. Ensure that you are aware of Seneca's Academic Integrity Policy which can be found at: http://www.senecapolytechnic.ca/about/policies/academic-integrity-policy.html Review section 2 of the policy for details regarding approaches to supporting integrity. Section 2.3 and Appendix B of the policy describe various sanctions that can be applied, if there is suspected academic misconduct (e.g., contract cheating, cheating, falsification, impersonation or plagiarism).

Please visit the Academic Integrity website http://open2.senecac.on.ca/sites/academic-integrity/for-students to understand and learn more about how to prepare and submit work so that it supports academic integrity, and to avoid academic misconduct.

Discrimination/Harassment
All students and employees have the right to study and work in an environment that is free from discrimination and/or harassment. Language or activities that defeat this objective violate the College Policy on Discrimination/Harassment and shall not be tolerated. Information and assistance are available from the Student Conduct Office at student.conduct@senecapolytechnic.ca.

Accommodation for Students with Disabilities
The College will provide reasonable accommodation to students with disabilities in order to promote academic success. If you require accommodation, contact the Counselling and Accessibility Services Office at ext. 22900 to initiate the process for documenting, assessing and implementing your individual accommodation needs.

Camera Use and Recordings - Synchronous (Live) Classes
Synchronous (live) classes may be delivered in person, in a Flexible Learning space, or online through a Seneca web conferencing platform such as MS Teams or Zoom. Flexible Learning spaces are equipped with cameras, microphones, monitors and speakers that capture and stream instructor and student interactions, providing an in-person experience for students choosing to study online.

Students joining a live class online may be required to have a working camera in order to participate, or for certain activities (e.g. group work, assessments), and high-speed broadband access (e.g. Cable, DSL) is highly recommended. In the event students encounter circumstances that impact their ability to join the platform with their camera on, they should reach out to the professor to discuss. Live classes may be recorded and made available to students to support access to course content and promote student learning and success.

By attending live classes, students are consenting to the collection and use of their personal information for the purposes of administering the class and associated coursework. To learn more about Seneca's privacy practices, visit Privacy Notice.