Native Child and Family Services Ontario College Diploma

School Confederation College
Method At the institution
Location Thunder Bay
Type Diploma
Course fee By request
Comments This is also offered as a distance learning program.

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Native Child and Family Services Ontario College Diploma

Objectives Native Child and Family Services Program will prepare graduates to work in a challenging, and dynamic environment reflecting the demands and changing trends in Aboriginal communities and Nations. The new 2-year program is congruent with individual family and community needs and current legislation. Graduates will continue to be exposed to a holistic approach to learning and human service training. Graduates will take to their employment a respect for, connection with, and understanding of traditions, values and beliefs of the community. They will be prepared to work in an intercultural, multilingual society where they can use all of their acquired knowledge, skills and experience to support families in the field of Child Welfare.
Practical experience There is also a co-op component associated with this program.
Academic title Native Child and Family Services Ontario College Diploma
Course description First Semester
Course Number / Title    Credits
CS 021     Communication Fundamentals I    3
or
CS 007     Persuasive Writing    3
HU 024     Historical Impacts of Colonialism on Indigenous Communities    3
NC 101     Aboriginal Languages I    3
NC 102     Introduction to Human Services    3
NC 103     Child Welfare I    3
MC 110     Microcomputer Applications I    3
Total    18

Second Semester
Course Number / Title    Credits
CS 031     Communication Fundamentals II    3
or
General Education Elective (if student has taken CS007)   3

NC 201     Aboriginal Languages II    3
NC 202     Human Services II    3
NC 203     Establishing Partnerships with First Nations    3
NC 205     Field Placement I    14
PY 063     Child and Youth Developmental Psychology    3
Total    29

Third Semester
Course Number / Title     Credits
CS 330     Professional Communications    3
NC 303     Advanced Seminar    3
NC 304     Working with Families    3
NC 305     Child Welfare II   3
NC 306     Contemporary Aboriginal Society    3
General Education Elective    3
Total    18

Fourth Semester
Course Number / Title    Credits
NC 401     Cultural Competency in Aboriginal Child Welfare    3
NC 402     Field Placement Seminar    3
NC 403     Field Placement II    28
Total    34

Fifth Semester
Course Number / Title    Credits
NC 550     Co-op Placement (optional 16 weeks x 35 hours/week)    34
Total    34