Advanced Diploma of Child and Youth Worker

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• Objectives
  This three-year advanced diploma program prepares students to work in agencies and other facilities concerned with the challenges of troubled children/youth. Candidates will be mature, outgoing, sensitive, activity-oriented and able to handle stress. The curriculum includes a minimum of 1,200 hours of field placement, concurrent with courses such as Youth in Conflict with the Law, Principles of Psychology, Programming Applications and Placement, Counselling Theory and Practice and Group Work. ADVANCED STANDING TO SECOND YEAR: Applicants with a university degree in humanities or a two-year college diploma in a human services program (such as Developmental Services Worker, Social Service Worker, Early Childhood Education) may be admitted directly into second year (Entry Level 03), provided they submit acceptable proof of at least 300 hours of documented paid or volunteer experience with children and/or youth in a recognized community agency. SUCCESS FACTORS You would be an excellent fit for the Child and Youth Worker program if you: * Enjoy the challenges of working with children and youth; * See yourself contributing as a team member in dynamic environments; * Are energetic, open-minded, creative and mature; and * Understand the importance of successfull communication with clients and community partners.
• Academic title
  Advanced Diploma of Child and Youth Worker
• Course description
  
  Level 1
  
  ENL1813S Communications I
  
  FAM0001 Principles of Psychology
  
  FAM1050 Cognitive Behavioural Planning and Placement
  
  FAM1054 Introduction to Child and Youth Work
  
  FAM1058 Field Preparation Seminar I
  
  FAM1091 Introduction to Computers
  
  FAM1702 Sociology
  
  Level 2
  
  ENL1902F Professional Communication for Child and Youth Workers
  
  FAM1060 Programming Applications and Placement
  
  FAM1066 Child Development
  
  FAM1067 Children in Care and the Law
  
  FAM1071 Field Preparation Seminar II
  
  FAM1086 Sociology of the Family
  
  Level 3
  
  FAM0013 Adolescent Development
  
  FAM1052 Youth in Conflict with the Law
  
  FAM1061 Exceptional Children and Youth
  
  FAM1064 Child and Youth Work Intervention
  
  FAM1068 Field Integration Seminar I
  
  FAM1070 Outdoor Activities I
  
  FAM1075 Field Practice I
  
  Level 4
  
  FAM0011 Sexual Issues for Child and Youth Workers
  
  FAM1078 Field Integration Seminar II
  
  FAM1082 Counselling Theory and Practice
  
  FAM1085 Field Practice II
  
  FAM1097 Abnormal Psychology
  
  Level 5
  
  FAM0033 Field Integration Seminar III
  
  FAM1062 Substance Abuse
  
  FAM1081 Group Work
  
  FAM1087 Violence and Abuse
  
  FAM1095 Field Practice III
  
  Choose one from equivalencies:
  
  GED0476 General Education Elective
  
  Level 6
  
  FAM0014 Independent Research Project
  
  FAM0042 Field Practice IV
  
  FAM0043 Field Integration Seminar IV
  
  FAM1089 Professional Issues and Development
  
  FAM1096 Family Interventions
  
  FAM1100 Outdoor Activities II
  

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