An initial opportunity to acquire, in First Nations or integrated practicum settings, practice skills with regard to working with children, youth and families in supervised field settings. Incorporates the curriculum content of CYC 201 in the context of professional child and youth care practice with First Nations children, youth and families. A continuation of CYCL 131. An introduction to ways of communicating with children in ways that foster positive development. An opportunity for students to consider three different theoretical approaches to guiding children and to learn about their own styles of interacting with and guiding children.
Students learn to identify and practice effective methods of communicating with children.
The perspectives of the First Nations people regarding communicating with children and guiding children's behaviour are elicited from Elders and students. An opportunity to increase the amount of experience that students acquire in First Nations or integrated practice settings and, building on the learning acquired in CYCL 132, to elevate the level of practice skills in regard to working with children, youth and families in a supervised field placement. Incorporates the curriculum content of CYC 200B in the context of professional values, beliefs and ethics for child and youth care practice in First Nations communities. Completion of first year of program. Youth Care A continuation of CYCL 234.