* Essential Fee, Health Insurance, Public Transit (Upass), Books and Supplies, etc
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent including the following required course(s):
English – any Grade 12 (C) or (U), or equivalent
Cambridge English Exams (B2 First/FCE, C1 Advanced/CAE or C2 Proficiency/CPE), 169 with no skill below 162 International English Language Testing System (IELTS) including Indicator Test, 6 (No Individual band under 5.5)
Duolingo Language Test, Between 105 – 110 Internet-based (IBT) Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) including Special Home Edition Test, 79 with 20 in Writing and 20 in Speaking
Pearson Test of English (PTE), 53-57 Canadian Academic English Language Test (CAEL), 60 with no individual band less than 50 Niagara College’s English for Academic Preparation program (EAP), Completion of Level 5 English for Academic Preparation (EAP) program with 70% and no individual grade under 50%
Through therapeutic programming and processes you will learn to engage purposefully and effectively to facilitate growth and positive life change in the development of healthy emotional, social, behavioural and developmental well-being.
Highlights
This advanced diploma is delivered over 6 consecutive terms and provides you with the knowledge and placement experiences you need to launch your career. Students complete terms 1 through 6 as a continual program and graduate in 24 months.
Our accelerated delivery format allows you to become job ready in a shorter period of time, benefiting long-term earning capacity.
Terms 3 and 6 provide on-line opportunities that allow for summer employability or down time, while the term 6 field placement aligns with summer or full-time employment
Newly enhanced curriculum focuses on theoretical knowledge and applied interventions for positive outcomes.
Emphasizes field placement opportunities with over 800 hours of practical in-field experience supported by a full-time field placement officer.
Certification in non-violent crisis intervention is available.
Network with faculty and industry partners at professional opportunities.
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Term One (2021 Fall)
Code, Course Name, Credits
PSYC1100, Introductory Psychology, 3
PSYC1131, Counselling Process, 3
PSYC1134, Foundations of Child & Youth Care I, 3
COMM1140, Essential Communication Skills for Community Services, 3
PSYC1102, Communicating in Relationships, 3
SOCL1225, Social Dynamics, 3
Term Two (2022 Winter)
Code, Course Name, Credits
CMDV1232, Community Services, 2
COMM1240, Advanced Report Writing Strategies, 3
PSYC1204, Counselling Techniques, 3
PSYC1274, Foundations of Child & Youth Care II, 3
SOCL1288, Therapeutic Activity Programming, 3
PRAC1234, Field Placement I - Child and Youth Care, 4
Term Three (2022 Spring)
Code, Course Name, Credits
SOCL1123, Crisis Management and Social Issues, 2
PSYC1141, Exceptional Children, 3
PSYC1323, Developmental Psychology, 3
PSYC1531, Human Intimacy, 2
LAWS1206, Child and Youth Legislation, 2
Elective Information
Completion of additional General Education elective 1 course required
Term Four (2022 Fall)
Code, Course Name, Credits
SOCL1235, Supportive Interventions with At Risk Youth, 3
SOCL1345, Family Dynamics in the 21st Century, 3
PSYC1262, Behavioural Supports in Child and Youth Care, 3
PRAC1434, Field Placement II - Child and Youth Care, 8
Term Five (2023 Winter)
Code, Course Name, Credits
PSYC1322, Adolescent Psychology, 3
SOCL1630, Family Violence, 3
SOCL1230, Drugs, Behaviour and Society, 3
PSYC1310, Abnormal Psychology, 3
SOCL1423, Multiculturalism in Child and Youth Work, 3
MATH1306, Mathematics for Community Studies, 3
Term Six (2023 Spring)
Code, Course Name, Credits
PSYC1337, Addiction and Delinquency Counselling, 3
PRAC1634, Field Placement III - Child and Youth Care, 10
Our EAP program is designed to strengthen all areas of your English Language skills with the ultimate goal of preparing you for the workforce or to allow you to continue your studies in one of our undergraduate or graduate programs at Niagara College. The EAP program is taught at our Welland Campus that sits on over 100 acres of land. This large campus is ideally located in a residential area that is close to restaurants, shops and nice, single family homes. Many of these homes are part of our Homestay program allowing our homestay students to live within walking distance of the school.
Board of education
Community agency
Residential care and treatment facility
Mental health agency
Social service agency
Specialized day or residential camp
Youth justice facility or agency
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$840 / 3 Terms $560 / 2 Terms $280 / 1 Term |
