| If you're new to Canada, it is sometimes difficult to | | | | students to develop academic and professional skills |
| find a meaningful career due to the challenges of the | | | | that will facilitate success in their program of choice. |
| language barrier. However, there are ways to | | | | Topics that are covered in Community and Child |
| overcome those challenges and become an important | | | | Studies Foundations include health and first aid, an |
| member of Canada's workforce. That's where | | | | introduction to psychology, professional practice and |
| Centennial College's Child Studies training program | | | | ethics, foundations in community and child studies and |
| comes in. | | | | others. To check out a full listing of courses in the |
| Taking two semesters (one year) to complete, the | | | | Child Studies training program, visit the course outline |
| undertaking in Community and Child Studies | | | | page. |
| Foundations acknowledges and supports the needs | | | | Also developed in this program is an understanding of |
| of ESL students. It is also designed for adult learners. | | | | personal and professional requirements of the varied |
| That's because program faculty are experienced, | | | | careers within the Community Services and Child |
| caring and supporting professionals who have an | | | | Studies fields. This ensures that students are well |
| expertise in both Community and Child Studies. Not | | | | aware of what is needed to succeed moving |
| only that, but faculty also ensure that they utilize ESL | | | | forward. Lastly, students will engage in reflective |
| collaborative teaching approaches. | | | | practice that will help to develop their skills, |
| To apply for the undertaking, Centennial College | | | | communication competence and much more. When |
| expects students to present at minimum an Ontario | | | | the program has been completed successfully, |
| Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent or | | | | students obtain an Ontario College Certificate and |
| be 19 years of age or older. Also required is the | | | | apply to a Centennial College program of their choice. |
| compulsory English 12C or U or skills assessment or | | | | With their solid academic foundation from the |
| equivalent. However, possession of minimum | | | | multidisciplinary Community Services and Child Studies |
| admission requirements does not guarantee admission | | | | Foundations program, students will be qualified for a |
| to the program. Applicants should be advised that the | | | | very wide range of programs. Child studies course is |
| program is only open for admission to applicants who | | | | an excellent way to serve the community. These |
| have been advised and assisted to register by the | | | | programs include: Early Childhood Education, Child and |
| Centennial College Assessment and Advising Centre. | | | | Youth Worker, Developmental Service Worker, |
| Applicants cannot apply directly to ontariocolleges.ca | | | | Community and Justice Services, Police Foundations, |
| for admission to this program. | | | | Recreation and Leisure Services and Social Service |
| Once you have been accepted, the program, which | | | | Worker. |
| serves as a pathway to further education, helps | | | | |