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Academic PS Calendar (pdf)

Academic Program Calendar - 2011-2012
Postsecondary Academic Program Calendar - 2011-2012 (ALL)(PDF)
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Aboriginal - Native Child and Family Services

2-year, Ontario College Diploma Program

Program Courses

First Semester
Course Number / Title Credits
CS 040 College Writing Essentials 4
HU 024 Historical Impacts of Colonialism on Indigenous Communities 3
NC 101 Aboriginal Languages I 3
NC 102 Introduction to Human Services 3
NC 103 Child Welfare I 3
MC 155 Microsoft Office 2007 Applications 3

    
  Total 18
     
Second Semester
Course Number / Title Credits
NC 201 Aboriginal Languages II 3
NC 202 Human Services II 3
NC 203 Establishing Partnerships with First Nations 3
NC 205 Field Placement I 14
NC 211 Field Placement Seminar I 3
GE ... General Elective 3

  
  Total 29
     
Third Semester
Course Number / Title Credits
CS 330 Professional Communications 3
PY 063 Child Development Psychology 3
NC 304 Working with Families 3
NC 305 Child Welfare II 3
NC 306 Contemporary Aboriginal Society 3
GE ... General Education Elective 3
     
  Total 18
     
Fourth Semester
Course Number / Title Credits
NC 404 Affecting Change: The Role of Advocacy & Community Development 3
NC 402 Field Placement Seminar II 3
NC 403 Field Placement II 28
     

 Total 34

Fifth Semester
Course Number / Title Credits
NC 550 Co-op Placement (optional 16 weeks x 35 hours/week) 34
     
  Total 34
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