Seminar: 10 hours/semester
and
Practicum: 140 hours/semester
Practicum placements will be determined by the faculty supervisor. If students are currently working a part-time and/or full-time job, they may need to adjust their schedule or take time off to meet the demands of practicum. Practicum hours vary depending on the site. Students can expect daytime, afternoon, and/or evening hours, because programs for children and youth occur outside of school-based hours.
In this course, students engage in a variety of learning activities including: seminar, on-site practice, and regular supervision meetings with site supervisor and instructor.
- Application of CYC perspectives, models and theories.
- Relational praxis.
- Communication skills and practice strategies.
- Critical and contextual thinking.
- Professionalism.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Develop and implement a learning plan in collaboration with the site supervisor and course instructor.
- Establish and maintain therapeutic relationships with young people and families in the context of their specific site.
- Design and facilitate activities and groups for young people with the support of the site supervisor.
- Articulate their own positionality and examine how that impacts their practice with young people.
- Seek and incorporate feedback from site supervisor, young people and course instructor.
Assessment will be based on course objectives and will be carried out in accordance with the Douglas College Evaluation Policy. Typical means of evaluation would include a combination of:
- Practice reports
- Reflective essays
- Activity plans
- Professional development plans
- Seminar discussions
- Self-evaluations
- Competency assessments
Textbooks and materials are to be purchased by students. A list of required textbooks and materials will be provided for students at the beginning of the semester.