Youth Corrections and Interventions Ontario College Graduate Certificate

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Comments about Youth Corrections and Interventions Ontario College Graduate Certificate - At the institution - Oshawa - Ontario

• Objectives
  Students will learn the skills and knowledge to work with youth in various settings such as correctional facilities, educational institutions or community programs. These skills will include case management, behaviour modification, crisis intervention, youth program design and counselling skills. The program is designed to provide students with an overview of youth interventions from various justice sectors including the courts, police services, restorative justice programs, educational programs and community agencies or facilities. The goal of the program is to provide graduates with the diverse skills and abilities needed to expand their opportunities for employment.
• Practical experience
  Students will have the opportunity throughout the year to be engaged in hands on learning including field trips, conferences and guest speakers.
• Entry requirements
  Our unique graduate certificate program provides those who are interested in pursuing a career in youth corrections, youth justice programs, or intervention programs with a well balanced view of correction and treatment philosophies.
• Academic title
  Youth Corrections and Interventions Ontario College Graduate Certificate
• Course description
  Semester 1     
  
     1. RESEARCH SKILLS - YCI
     2. JUSTICE AND YOUTH CRIME
     3. YOUTH AND MENTAL HEALTH
     4. SOCIOLOGICAL THEORIES OF CRIME
     5. YOUTH CORRECTIONS
     6. YOUTH INTERVENTION STRATEGIES
  
  Semester 2     
  
     1. COUNSELLING SKILLS - YCI
     2. CONFLICT MANAGEMENT AND CRISIS INTERVENTION
     3. PSYCHOLOGY OF CRIMINAL BEHAVIOUR
     4. CURRENT YOUTH ISSUES AND TRENDS
     5. FIELD PLACEMENT - YCI
     6. YOUTH PREVENTION & INTERVENTION
     7. EDUCATION FOR AT RISK YOUTH
  

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