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Human Services Diploma: Early Childhood care (eCC) Specialty
individual planning, facilitating inclusionary
practise and working collaboratively with families,
professionals and community services.
HSER 254 Core Concepts
in Human Services
This course introduces students to the concepts
of theory and practice in Human Services and the
interrelationship between the two. A number of
theoretical perspectives on change, such as developmental,
feminist and multicultural, are explored
both from a Social Work and Child and Youth Care
practice perspective. Each approach offers a basis
for understanding the change process and supporting
behavioural change. These approaches offer the
basis for developing a beginning of an integrated
knowledge base for approaching practice.
Prerequisites
HS Certificate or Instructorís permission.
HSER 258 Fundamentals of Change I
This course is designed to assist the student to
develop self-awareness as a helper and to develop
both an understanding and a beginning level
of skill. Students are required to participate in
exercises, role plays, simulations and video
taping in interviews and counselling in order to
accomplish the course objectives.
Prerequisites
HS Certificate or Instructor’s permission.
PSYC 101 Introductory Psychology II
Topics include thinking and other cognitive processes,
development of the individual, personality,
behaviour disorders, health and social psychology.
Other topics are added at the discretion of the
instructor. Class demonstrations and activities are
used to illustrate concepts.
Prerequisites
PSYC 100 with a grade of “C” or better or written
permission of the Instructor and School Chair.
This course is available via Distance Education.
ECCE 287 Practices in Supported
Child Development
In this course learners will study characteristics
of exceptionalities in young children and their
behavioural implication within inclusive environments.
Understanding of the developmental and
learning implications of developmental delays and
of specific disabilities and health related issues will
be the basis for learning specialized techniques and
strategies that facilitate development and learning.
Communication abilities of the child and ways of
enhancing communication will be studied.
HSER 255 Professional Foundations
for Human Services
The foundations of human services professional
practices are explored through an examination
of the issues surrounding professional identity,
ethical practice, and the interdisciplinary team
approach. The skills required for communicating
as a professional and as a team member, both oral
and written, are developed throughout the course.
Prerequisites
HS Certificate or Instructor’s permission.
HSER 259 Fundamentals of Change 2
This course is designed to assist students to build
advanced helping skills on the base developed in
HSER 258. Students learn to use their helping
relationships and interpersonal communication
skills within the framework of the helping process
model. Students are required to demonstrate
their skill development on video tape, as well
as demonstrate analytical skills that will require
both self-awareness and knowledge of the helping
model. The focus is on the skills required to
carry out action planning, support of action and
evaluating of outcome in helping interventions.
Prerequisites
HS Certificate or Instructorís permission.
HSER 267 Supervision in
Human Service Agencies
(Recommended Elective)
Human Service agencies are labour-intensive
organizations which invest most of their financial
resources in personnel who are engaged in
delivering front-end or “hands-on” services. This
course will explore the issues around the selection
and supervision of staff and assist the participants
to develop skills in managing staff in a way that
will promote productivity while meeting the needs
of these employees.
Prerequisites
Certificate in ECCE, SSW, CCSW or 30 credits
of University Transfer credit including ENGL
110/111 and PSYC 100/101 OR PLA indicating
equivalent knowledge and skill to an ECCE, SSW
or CCSW certificate.
ENGL 111 Introduction to Literature
Students needing a year of introductory English
may choose to take English 110/111 or English
112/114. English 112/114 focuses on reading and
interpretation of literature, and is an attractive alternative
to English 110/111 for students wishing
to continue in the study of Arts or Humanities.
English 111 is a one-semester introduction to
literary genres through the study of drama, poetry,
the short story, and the novel. The course will give
students the opportunity to read, discuss, and
write about texts in the different genres.
Prerequisites
ENGL 110 with a grade of “C” or better.
This course is available via Distance Education.
PSYC 241 Adult Development
An introduction to normal adult development,
this course examines critical issues and theories of
adolescence, and early, middle and late adulthood.
Prerequisites
PSYC 100/101 or equivalent or written permission
of the Instructor and School Chair.
This course is available via Distance Education.
ECCE 292 Supported Child
Development Block Practicum
This practicum experience is designed to provide
the student, under supervision, with opportunities
to apply and consolidate knowledge and skills in
working with children with extra support needs
in group settings. The student will complete the
practicum in an inclusive child care program
which serves children with diverse abilities and
needs. Focus will be upon practical application
of specialty skills in planning, implementing and
evaluating daily programs, as well as demonstrating
team building skills and facilitating inter and
transdisciplinary cooperation.
Contacts
Admissions Officer Program Contact:
Direct: 250.365.1233
Tel: Ext. 233
rthomas@selkirk.ca
Rhonda Schmitz School Chair:
Direct: 250.365.1327
Tel: Ext. 327
rschmitz@selkirk.ca
Taya Whitehead Instructor
Direct: 250.365.1271
Tel: Ext. 271
twhitehead@selkirk.ca
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