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Human Services Diploma: Child and Youth Care (CYC) Specialty
TWO-Year Diploma at Castlegar CAMPUS
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Program Calendar
2012
• September 4 - Get Connected student
orientation
• September 5 - Fall semester instruction
begins
• December 7 - Fall semester instruction ends
• December 10 - 21 - Fall semester examinations
2013
• January 2 - Winter semester instruction
begins
• February 18-22 - Reading Break
• April 5 - Winter semester instruction ends
• April 8-16 - Winter semester examinations
Program Objectives
A Human Services Diploma Program is available
at Selkirk College:
• This program meets the admission
requirements for entry into the third year
of the four-year degree program from the
School of Child and Youth Care (CYC) at
the University of Victoria, University of the
Fraser Valley, Vancouver Island University or
Douglas College. The University of Victoria
may require additional courses.
• This program also meets requirements for
entry into the third year of a four year
degree program from the School of Social
Work (SSW) at the University of Victoria or
Thompson Rivers University. The Schools
of Social Work at the University College of
the Fraser Valley and University of Northern
BC (UNBC) may accept the diploma for
admission, with additional courses.
• This program provides more advanced training
and recognition to certificate level and
experienced practitioners in a specific human
service field whose goal is to continue their
learning and career advancement in a specific
practice realm.
Additional Information
• The Diploma program may be completed on
a full- or part-time basis. Full-time students
will be given priority status.
Course of studies
Translation Key:
• Lec = Lecture Hours per week;
• Lab = Lab Hours per week;
• Ttl = Total course hours
Courses marked as (D) are available via Distance Education.
Course Name L lec Lab Ttl
Semester 3
HSER 254 Core Concepts in Human Services 3 3 3
HSER 258 Fundamentals of Change I 3 3 3
HSER 276 (D) Issues in Youth 3 3 3
PSYC 240 (D) Child Development 3 3 3
Elective 1 UT Elective 3.0 0 0
Total: 15 12 12
Course Name L lec Lab Ttl
Semester 4
HSER 255 Professional Foundations for Human Services 3 3 3
HSER 257 (D) Mental Health Issues:
Practical Responses (Recommended Elective) 3 3 3
HSER 259 Fundamentals of Change 2 3 3 3
HSER 264 Introduction to Professional Child and Youth Care 3 3 3
HSER 267 Supervision in Human
Service Agencies (Recommended Elective) 3 3 3
ENGL 111 (D) Introduction to Literature 3 3 3
PSYC 241 (D) Adult Development 3 3 3
FNST 287 First Nations Practice Studies
(Recommended Elective) 3 3 3
Total: 24 24 24
Course Name L lec Lab Ttl
Semester 5
HSER 270 Practicum in a Child and Youth Care Setting 5 0 40
Total: 5 0 40
• Students attending full- or part-time with
the intent of completing the full Diploma
program are required to attend a program
orientation in early September.
• Some practicum sites may require an up-todate
criminal records check.
• Students entering the second year without a
Selkirk College Human Services certificate
program must schedule an interview with the
School Chair.
• Students must be computer literate.
Elective Courses
In addition to the required courses listed, students
must take two additional electives from University
Arts and Sciences and/or Human Services courses.
Consult your faculty advisor to develop your
course schedule.
Recommended elective are listed; however students
may choose any course from the University
Arts and Sciences Department.
Career Potential
The Diploma program prepares students to work
with individuals across the lifespan in a variety of
multi-disciplinary settings such as schools, community
centres, government agencies, correctional
or residential programs, and early childhood
education settings. Students are prepared to take
on more advanced practice in a team setting. Also
students are prepared to continue their studies in
degree programs.
Note: With increased employer expectations for
work readiness, the Human Services Diploma
broadens one’s scope of employment and income
potential.
Admission Requirements
In addition to meeting the general entrance
requirements for admission to Selkirk College, an
applicant must meet the following Human Service
Diploma entrance requirements:
School of Health and Human Services
Selkirk College 12/13
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