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The Youth Worker diploma is a two year course which prepares graduates to work with youth in a variety of community based situations such as juvenile justice, recreation, rehabilitation and residential youth care. Students participating in this program will acquire the knowledge, skills and experience to work effectively with youth and youth at risk for, or having, special emotional, behavioral and environmental needs. The youth worker program provides students a balanced course of theoretical studies as well as ample practical interactions in the community so that the student has the opportunity to develop into a caring professional.

Youth Worker Diploma Courses

ECE1013 Human Development: Conception to Age Three
ENG 1033 Intro to Professional Reading & Writing 1
ENG 1043 Intro to Professional Reading & Writing 2
SPE 3083 Introduction to Counselling
YHW 1013 Life Skills for Youth
YHW 1023 Youth and the Law
YHW 1033 Professional Issues
YHW 1043 Adolescent Program Development
YHW 1053 Introduction to Youth Care I
YHW 1063 Methods in Child and Youth Guidance
ECE 2013 Human Development: Preschool and School Age
ENG 2013 Critical Reading and Professional Writing
ENG 2023 Professional Research Methods
SPE 2033 Special Education in Youth Care 1
SPE 2043 Special Education in Youth Care 2
YHW 2013 Human Development: Adolescent
YHW 2023 Counselling and Treatment
YHW 2033 Prevention and Intervention Strategies
YHW 2043 Introduction to Youth Care 2
YHW 2053 Creative Experiences for Youth: Art and Drama
PRACTICUM

*Full course descriptions available in the downloadable PDF Calendar.

Prince Edward Island Part Time Youth Worker

Admission Requirements:
Participants must have successfully completed either the two year Student Support Worker program* from IHSE or the two year Human Services Program* from Holland College with an acceptable level of achievement. In addition they should currently be employed in a youth related field.

Location: Summerside, Prince Edward Island

*Transfer credit will be given for the following courses:
Human Development: Conception to Three
Introduction to Professional Reading and Writing 1 & 2
Guiding and Understanding Behavior
Introduction to Counseling
Human Development: Pre-School & School Age
Introduction to Special Education 1 & 2
Professional Research
Critical Reading and Professional Writing

Fees:
Tuition includes: text books, workshops for NVCI, Suicide Awarenes, WHIMIS, Standard First Aid and administration fees.

Fees are to be paid on a per course basis.


Applications available at: Application or by calling 902-893-3342