Ten hours per week in the practicum setting and two hours per week in a seminar. Must have completed third year of the program. This course introduces students to ways in which knowledge in the child and youth care field is developed and helps them to develop skills in the organization and analysis of research in the professional literature. Within a research practitioner context, students are presented with a range of research techniques and methods and then are guided in the development of a formal research proposal relating to issues in the field and areas of personal interest. Fourth year standing or permission of coordinator.
Content focuses on students developing plans to organize and conduct groups for children and youth.
This course presents conceptual frameworks and models for understanding family functioning and parenting. This course focuses on the development of skills in working with individual children and youth. Students are required to apply behavioural change theories in a laboratory environment. They will receive feedback on their application of interventions in child and youth care practice. This course focuses on developing the knowledge and skills required for the organizing and managing of groups with children and youth.