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Program Design - Certificate

The Human Service Worker certificate program is designed to be taken on a full-time or part-time basis, online or in the classroom. Full-time students will start in September of each year and complete all the required courses and practica by the end of June (10 months). Part-time students may take up to 5 years to complete all course work and practica requirements. 
Total Credits:  47

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Fall Semester (semester 1)

The Fall Semester is a combination of CYFS designated courses and HSWR designated courses. CYFS courses are shared (cored) between all Child, Youth and Family Studies programs. HSWR courses are specialized courses for the Human Service Worker student.

Course Number Course Name Credits Hours of Instruction
CYFS 101 Inclusive Interpersonal Communications 3 45
CYFS 102 Observing and Recording 3 45
CYFS 105 Professional Communications 3 45
HSWR 200 Roles & Responsibilities in Human Services 3 45
HSWR 201 Trends & Issues in Human Services 3 45
HSWR 108 Health and Wellness 3 45

 

Winter Semester (Semester 2)

Winter Semester offers a combination of course work (theory) and hands-on practice in the community (practicum). The focus of this semester is on the Human Service Worker specialization courses as well as experiential learning in the field.

Course Number Course Name Credits Hours of Instruction
HSWR 120 Applied Behavior Analysis 3 45
CYFS 116 Lifespan Development 4 60
HSWR 101

Disability Studies

 3 45
HSWR 103 Introduction to Counseling Skills 4 60
HSWR 118 Practicum #1 4 180

 

Spring Semester (Semester 3)

Spring semester is a shorter semester than Fall and Winter and focuses on the student's application of all coursework into the second community practicum. The semester, and program, ends with a Capstone course that allows the graduating student the opportunity to summarize, evaluate and integrate their college experience.

Course Number Course Name Credits Hours of Instruction
HSWR 119 Practicum #2 4 180
HSWR 106 Families 3 45
CYFS 110 Capstone 1 18
       

 

CREDENTIAL GRANTED

At the completion of all courses and both practica a Child, Youth and Family Studies Certificate with a Human Service Worker specialization is granted.

For information on available transfer agreements for this program: www.cotr.bc.ca/Transfer/

Graduates of the Human Service Work Certificate are encouraged to continue their studies in the Human Service Work Diploma