This course will start with an introduction to successful strategies for the college student including activities to improve study skills, team building, self-esteem and self-awareness. This course will give the students the opportunity to discuss both personal and professional challenges with the instructors and within a group. Upon completion of this course the student will have a broader knowledge of behaviors so that they may choose appropriate and self-fulfilling responses as Youth Recreation Professionals. Employment related skills necessary to successfully gain and maintain a career as a Youth Recreation Professional, such as portfolio development, resume and cover letter writing, interview skills and job search skills, will also be covered in the course.

Welcome to the field of the Youth Recreation Activity Practitioner, which is part of the field of child and youth care practitioners. Built on the foundations of core competencies in practice, this course examines the roles and responsibilities youth work assumes in a variety of settings. Current theory and practice perspectives are explored, in addition to professional identity, ethical practice, youth’s rights, and interdisciplinary work. An overview of the needs of youth, the types of agencies providing service and governing legislation will also be studied. Reflection of one’s personal readiness for professional child and youth care practice is a focus of this course.

This course is an introductory study of general and developmental psychology. It is designed for students in health care programs and as such, is aimed at practical application of social science knowledge in the helping relationships. It emphasizes fundamental principles of growth and development. Key concepts of personality motivation, emotional behavior and methods of coping/adapting are included. Overall, the student is expected to gain insight into the roots of human behavior from both a physical and psychological perspective.

Family Across the Lifespan is an introduction to the study of family as a system. The course begins with an overview of basic family systems theory and will then focus each student’s attention on her or his family of origin. This self-study approach is seen as an aid to recognition of issues that may affect the student’s ability to work with vulnerable youth and families.

This course begins with an overview of the major theoretical perspectives and research methods of contemporary human developmental research. Discussion then turns to an exploration of development from a chronological perspective, beginning with conception, then moving through the stages of infancy and toddler-hood, early childhood, middle childhood, concluding with adolescence. Within each period, discussion is structured around the physical, motor, cognitive and social-emotional aspects of development. Selected topics of interest will be explored in greater detail. A central theme of the course is the complex interaction between the environmental and biological factors that correspond to development.

This course is designed to give the student an introduction to interpersonal communications. Course content provides an overview of communication, self-concept, perceptions, and an understanding of how interpersonal relationships work. The course focuses on the theory and listening skills development in the helping process with a particular emphasis on working with vulnerable children and youth.

This course is designed to equip students with the attitudes, conceptual frameworks and skills to develop appropriate recreational activities for young people. Students will be able to program activities to facilitate leisure, educational and therapeutic goals for themselves and others.

The course will acquaint Child and Youth Care students with issues affecting Indigenous children, youth, and families. Historical context and its relationship to contemporary issues facing Indigenous children, youth and families is highlighted. The course will identify ways in which Child and Youth Care professionals can incorporate an Indigenous worldview to adapt their care practices with Indigenous children, youth and families.

This course will provide the student with an opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skills to intervene and defend themselves in non-violent and violent confrontation using anger management and assertiveness skills. Students who successfully complete this course receive a certificate in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention.

The course is intended to help the student explore the impact of neglect, abuse, and other forms of trauma on the developing young person. The student will learn to identify the physical and behavioral symptoms associated with maltreatment and trauma as well as the impact of the trauma on the physical, social, intellectual, emotional and sexual development of the young person. Students will develop an understanding of the healing process and learn intervention strategies which can be used in their work with young people who have been traumatized. These healing processes can also apply to the student personally if neglect, abuse or trauma is an unresolved issue in their own lives.

In a complex world where social issues impact the lives of young people, developing practitioners will explore causality and the systems that support and contribute to the ongoing issues youth face. This course examines social issues within an ecological framework, using a trauma informed, strength-based, critical lens that honors diversity and the impact of colonization on risk and resiliency. The critical social issues to be considered include substance use, mental health, homelessness, suicide, sexual exploitation as well as issues specific to youth involved with child and family services and the youth justice system.

This course offers students an applied approach to the world of microcomputers. Students become computer literate by learning the terminology associated with microcomputers and receiving an introduction to the Windows operating system, Word and Power point.

This course is designed for individuals who may be required to give first aid in an emergency to stabilize an injured person.

This first practicum and Integration Seminar course focuses on developing a caring approach to establishing therapeutic relationships in a youth recreational setting with an emphasis on professionalism, teamwork, communication skills, and activity planning. The seminar portion of the course allows students to describe their experiences and provide support and feedback to classmates as they share connections between classroom learning and practice.

Practicum and Integration Seminar 2 continues to focus on establishing therapeutic relationships in order to support the positive growth and development of your people in recreational programs. The student will become more involved with activities and routings in the setting including documentations, planning and implementing activities, using discipline to teach and setting clear boundaries. Students are expected to record examples of how they meet specific competencies of youth recreation practice. The seminar portion of the course allows students to describe their experiences and provide support and feedback to classmates as they share connections between classroom learning and practice.

Child and Youth Care is about caring and acting – about being present, thinking on your feet, interacting, and growing with children and youth (Kruger, 2000). The intention of this course is to provide students with theory and techniques practiced in class concurrently to their practicum placement. Students will develop a strength based, ecological, anti-oppressive and relational approach to working alongside of young people. We will focus on the specific child and youth care processes involved in establishing trusting and caring relationships with young people.

This in-car workshop serves as a refresher of the Class 5 License to prepare students for the Class 4 Written and Road tests from Manitoba Driver and Vehicle Licensing.