Camosun College

Department of Community, Family & Child Studies

Professional Development

Healthy communities start with healthy relationships

Expand your knowledge, advance your career, or gain college credit by enrolling in one or more of our professional development classes. Contact the Department of Community, Family & Child Studies office for Professional Development and other program details 250-370-3206, cfcsinfo@camosun.bc.ca. *Cost savings apply when registering for multiple classes.

Community, Family & Child Studies

Community Mental Health

Community Support & Education Assistant

Early Learning & Care

Indigenous Family Support

Indigenous Human Services Career Access Program

Interprofessional Mental Health & Addictions

Community, Family & Child Studies

The Community, Family & Child Studies diploma program leads you towards a career as a caring, ethical professional in the community and social services sector.

CFCS 211 – Professional Practice 2
Tuition and fees: approximately $245*

Learn about personal and professional ethics and accountability as they apply to your ECE career. In this course, you will develop skills and strategies necessary for effective communications and teamwork, and learn how lifelong learning relates to professional development throughout your career. Textbook required.

CFCS 220 – Personal Leadership
Tuition and fees: approximately $290*

In this course you will learn essential skills for enhancing the effectiveness of individuals, teams and organizations. You will also explore the theory and application of personal leadership philosophies. Textbook required. * Also part of ECCE.

CFCS 260 – Family and Community 2
Tuition and fees: approximately $290*

Explore relationships and interactions between practitioners and families in the context of their communities. The emphasis will be on relationship development, respect and building community partners. Textbook required. * Also part of ECCE.

Community Mental Health

With Camosun's Mental Health Certificate, you will have the grounding necessary for beginning employment in the mental health field.

CMH110 – Mental Health and Addiction Services
Tuition and fees: approximately $170*

This course will introduce you to community mental health within the framework of mental health and addiction services. You will explore principles of psychosocial rehabilitation and examine legislation, current trends and the issues impacting mental health services. Textbook required.

CMH 115 – Communications
Tuition and fees: approximately $335*

Develop skills and techniques to promote facilitative communication; learn how communication styles impact individuals with mental health and addiction issues, their families, and members of the mental health team. Textbook required.

CMH135 – Substance use and Mental Health Issues
Tuition and fees: approximately $130*

Develop knowledge and skills to respond to co-existing issues of substance use and mental illness; understand addictions, the process of change, intervention approaches and prevention; explore strategies for maintaining healthy choices. Textbook required.

Community Support & Education Assistant

As a Community Support & Education Assistant student you will learn to effectively support and enhance the quality of life of citizens with developmental disabilities in our community.

CSEA 110 – Community Living Foundations
Tuition and fees: approximately $290*

Learn about key social justice topics that impact the disability community. Explore the values, principles and practices associated with community living philosophy while learning about the community resources that promote equality and inclusion. Textbook required.

CSEA 120 – Health and Wellness
Tuition and fees: approximately $425*

Through a combination of theory and practice you will learn to support the health and wellness of people with disabilities. You will acquire the skills for safe, effective and respectful personal assistance including lifts and transfers, personal hygiene, nutrition, bathing, and positioning. Textbook required.

CSEA 140 – Development and Diversity
Tuition and fees: approximately $290*

This course will introduce you to typical growth and development patterns through the lifespan. Building on this knowledge, you will explore the causes and characteristics of developmental and acquired disabilities, and the common health and physical conditions that can affect the quality of life of children, adults and families living with disabilities. Textbook required.

Coming in Winter session (January to April 2010)

Early Learning & Care

The Early Learning & Care program will get you started in an exciting career working with and advocating for young children. Learn to provide care and education that focuses on the needs of children and their families.

CFCS 220–Personal Leadership

This course is an introduction to leadership theory and application as it relates to the CFCS professional. Students will learn essential leadership skills for enhancing individual, team and organizational effectiveness. Personal leadership philosophies will be explored.

CFCS 260–Family and Community 2

Building on the content of CFCS 160, students will explore the relationships and interactions between practitioners and families in the context of the communities in which they work and live. Emphasis will be on relationship development, respect for family uniqueness and building community partners. Prerequisite(s): CFCS 160.

ELC 150 – Health, Safety and Nutrition
Tuition and fees: approximately $300*

This course examines the health, safety and nutritional needs of children. Emphasis is placed on the role and responsibilities of the educator in establishing and maintaining safe, nurturing environments for children in cooperation with families. Students learn how to write health, safety and nutrition curriculum and policies. Textbook required.

ECCE 220 – Health, Safety and Nutrition 2
Tuition and fees: approximately $290*

This course examines the health, safety and nutritional needs of young children birth to twelve years. You will examine the role of educators in establishing safe, nurturing and responsive environments for young children in partnership with families and community. Textbook required.

ECCE 250 –Infant/Toddler Theory
Tuition and fees: approximately $335*

This course prepares the student to work as an Infant/Toddler Educator. Central to this course will be the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to meet the diverse needs of infants and toddlers within the context of their family and culture. Observations of infants and toddlers in ECCE settings will be integral to this course. Textbook required.

ECCE 260 – Practicum 4
Tuition and fees: approximately $885*

This practicum and seminar experience will become the high point of your ECCE diploma education. You will have the opportunity to consolidate and apply your advanced knowledge and skills in all aspects of caring for and educating young children. You will also demonstrate your skills in working with infants and toddlers, or children with diverse abilities. Course pack required.

ENGL 150 – English Composition

This course centers on organizing and expressing ideas in clear and effective written prose. Instruction and practice in writing college-level expository prose, based on appropriate models, form the core. Individual assignments range from 500-2,500 words in length (course total of 4,000-4,500 words).

PSYC 256–Introduction to Counselling

This course is designed to enhance the communication and helping skills of students interested in health, education or human services. Areas of focus will include the helping/counselling relationship and attitude, advanced listening skills, structured interview skills, the process of personal change and self-awareness and the helping process and issues. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 154.

Indigenous Family Support

The Indigenous Family Support program provides students of Indigenous Ancestry with opportunities to develop knowledge, skills, awareness and values needed to work with Indigenous individuals and families in schools and communities.

Indigenous Human Services Career Access Program

The Indigenous Human Services Career Access Program (IHSCAP) is a 12-month program that is designed to prepare Aboriginal learners for entrance into the Human Services and Indigenous Studies programs at Camosun College.

Interprofessional Mental Health & Addictions

The Post-Degree Diploma in Interprofessional Mental Health & Addictions prepares you to engage in the assessment, planning, treatment, and evaluation of older teens and adults experiencing acute, persistent, and/or co-occurring mental health and addiction challenges. Note: requires relevant baccalaureate degree.

Last updated: 1-Sep-2010 11:36 am