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Program Objectives
Not everyone makes it through school years, adolescence and early adulthood with ease and success. Some young people experience neglect, failure, emotional distress, or family breakdown that can leave them ill-equipped to face the future. Helping young people and their families overcome emotional and behavioural problems is the child and youth care worker's role. Now with the Child and Youth Care' diploma, offered in cooperation with Grant MacEwan College in Edmonton, Alberta, you can offer your concern, guidance, and encouragement to troubled young people and their families.
Career Opportunities
Sensitive, well-educated, and knowledgeable graduates are in demand across Canada. You could enjoy a rewarding career as a youth worker, family support worker, out-of-school care worker, child/youth care worker, counsellor assistant, or family-school liaison worker. Work settings include treatment centres, group homes, youth centres, family support programs, community based programs, foster care and schools.
Field Placement
The Child and Youth Care Worker program includes a major field placement component. During the first year you will spend 12-week blocks in a group recreation, group care or community program setting. During the second year you will spend 16-weeks in a group care, community treatment program, family support program or foster care setting.
Courses
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Adolescent Development
Helping Skills for Youth and Families
Activities Programming For Youth
The Child and Youth Care Professional
Child and Youth Care Practice
Special Issues in Child and Youth Care
Family Dynamics
Individual Counselling
Exceptional Children and Youth
Group Counselling
Issues in Family Work
Family Support and Intervention
Interventions in Foster care
COMPUTER SKILLS
Computer Fundamentals with Keyboarding
Word Processing
Spreadsheets
WORKPLACE / SOFT SKILLS
Strategies for Student Success
Professional Skills
Career Planning and Preparation
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