Effective date of this calendar, unless otherwise indicated, is Sept. 1, 2001 to Aug. 31, 2002.
Community Support Worker
Description
The Community Support Worker program educates people to support individuals with mental disabilities. This certificate program is offered over three (3) semesters. Semester 1 will be from September to December. Semester 2 will be from January to May and Semester 3 will be from September to December. The program will be offered full-time with a select number of seats available for part-time students. Each semester will have a theory and field practice component. The focus is on a community development model. Classes are held during the day.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the program are qualified to work in a variety of settings: residential, vocational and educational--that support people with mental disabilities. Job opportunities are plentiful.
Admission Requirements
In addition to the general Kwantlen University College requirements, the following specific prerequisites also apply to this program:
- English 12 with a C or better; or recent LPI score 23; or transferable College or University English or ACPE 0090 with a C grade or better.
- 100 hours or more of volunteer work within the last 18 months or current or previous employment within the last 24 months in the Human Services field.
- Two current reference letters of employment of volunteer work.
- Satisfactory medical assessment by a physician within 6 months prior to entry into the program.
- A valid St. John Ambulance Standard First Aid Course, or approved equivalent (2 day program).
- Personal career letter describing experiences, career interests and aspirations in the human services field.
- Documentation for the above requirements must be received at the Admissions Office by March 31.
- An acceptable Criminal Record Search completed within three months prior to entry into the program.
- An interview with the program coordinator will be required for final acceptance into the program.
Content
- The Human services field
- observation skills
- personal wellness
- interpersonal and group skills
- roles and responsibilities in direct support work
- ethics and values
- personal care
- human development
- working in schools
- community living
- support networks
- partnerships with parents
- support strategies (i.e. augmentative communication, program design, pro-active approaches to supporting people who have challenging behaviour).
Semester 1 (Sept. - Dec.)
HSWC 1110 Interpersonal Communications
CSWC 1130 Supporting Learning I
HSWC 1145 Intro to Community
HSWC 1160 Lifespan
CSWC 1170 Intro. to Practice
CMNS 1110 Written Communication
Semester 2 (Jan. - May)
HSWC 1205 Wellness: Taking care of self
HSWC 1210 Group Dynamics
CSWC 1230 Supporting Learning II
HSWC 1245 Community Living
CSWC 1250 Working in Schools
CSWC 1285 Personal Care
CSWC 1276 Professional Practice II
Semester 3 (Sept. - Dec.)
HSWC 1305 Wellness: Self and Others
CSWC 1330 Supporting Learning III
HSWC 1345 Support Networks
CSWC 1375 Professional Practice III
Part-Time Year 1
Semester 1 (Sept. - Dec.)
HSWC 1110 Interpersonal Communications
HSWC 1160 Lifespan
CMNS 1110 Written Communications
Semester 2 (Jan. -May)
HSWC 1205 Wellness: Taking care of self
HSWC 1210 Group Dynamics
CSWC 1285 Personal Care
Year 2
Semester 1 (Sept. - Dec.)
CSWC 1130 Supporting Learning 1
CSWC 1170 Intro to Practice
HSWC 1145 Intro. to Community
HSWC 1305 Wellness (optional)
Semester 2 (Jan. - mid May)
CSWC 1230 Supporting Learning II
CSWC 1250 Working in Schools
CSWC 1276 Professional Practice II
HSWC 1245 Community Living
Semester 3 (Sept. - Dec.)
HSWC 1305 Wellness
CSWC 1330 Supporting Learning III
CSWC 1375 Professional Practice III
HSWC 1345 Support Networks
Graduation
Upon successful completion of this program, students are awarded a Certificate in Community Support Worker.
Community Mental Health Worker will not be offered in 2001/02
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