Child, Family and Community Studies Integrated Curriculum Courses
These courses are only for those students enrolled in the CYCC, CSSW, CCS, ECE, INTR and YJWD programs.
CFCS 1101 Documentation of Evidence in Preparation for Assessment of Prior Learning (2 credits)
With the assistance of an advisor, students will prepare a comprehensive plan for the assessment of their prior learning from experience. Using a self-directed approach, students will prepare documentation that gives evidence of their learning that is equivalent to college courses and/or occupational competencies. Actual assessment of equivalency occurs after completion of this course and is done by an assessor.
Prerequisites: Acceptance into Prior Learning Assessment Process.
CFCS 1110 Introduction to Community (3 credits)
This course will focus on the development of a personal professional identity through the examination of professional roles in education and human services. Students will explore and reflect on historical perspectives and ethical decision making. Current legal and policy trends will be discussed in relation to significant social and cultural issues such as gender roles, multiculturalism, poverty and empowerment.
Prerequisite: None
CFCS 1112 Working in Communities (3 credits)
This course will focus on working with communities in a good way. Students will enhance their professional identity through examining their own values, worldviews, and ethics as well as the professional ethics of their field of study. Using the concepts of critical thinking, they will explore and reflect on community diversity, historical events and systemic oppression through a social justice lens. Current legal and policy trends, as well as political systems will also be discussed. Students who complete CFCS 1112 will not receive additional credit for CFCS 1110.
Prerequisite: Enrolment in Aboriginal Stream or permission of Coordinator.
CFCS 1120 Self and Others: Wellness (3 credits)
This course emphasizes a developmental approach to self-awareness and interpersonal understanding promoting a balanced personal and professional lifestyle. It will provide students with a framework to explore wellness themes.
Prerequisites: None
Available for PLAR only
CFCS 1121 Personal and Professional Development (1.5 credits)
This course emphasizes self-awareness and interpersonal understanding promoting a balanced personal and professional lifestyle and skill set. Using contemporary theories it will provide students with a framework for personal and professional development.
Prerequisite: None
CFCS 1130 Change and Development Lifespan (3 credits)
This course explores the human passage from conception to death. Drawing on theory and personal experience, the student will investigate and reflect on human development, change and diversity in relation to self and others. Students will apply this knowledge to practice.
To find out where this course transfers, check the BC Transfer GuidePrerequisite: None
CFCS 1142 Introduction to Aboriginal Child, Youth and Family Practice (3 credits)
This course provides an introduction to Aboriginal child, youth and family work. Students will gain an understanding of the history of colonization and the impact of residential schools on many peoples and the implications of this for their work. Students will observe and discuss professional practice and develop observation and assessment skills in an Aboriginal context. Students will also explore values and ethics in relationship to working with and for Aboriginal families and communities. Students who complete CFCS 1142 will not receive additional credit for CYCC 1141, CCSD 1140, CFCS 1160, or ECED 1121.
Prerequisite: Enrolment in Aboriginal Stream or permission of Coordinator.
CFCS 1160 Introduction to Professional Practice – Teaching and Learning (3 credits)
This course provides an introduction to Early Childhood Education and Child and Youth Care practice. Students will examine the role of the early childhood educator and child and youth care counsellor in a broad range of settings. Students will develop observation skills including information gathering, reflection and interpretation. Individualized planning skills will be introduced and practiced in this course. Students who have taken ECED 1121 or CYCC 1141 or CYCC 1142 will not receive additional credit for CFCS 1160.
Prerequisite: Enrolment in a CYCC or ECED Program or permission of Coordinator.
CFCS 1220 Working with Others (3 credits)
This methods course emphasizes the development of communication versatility in working with people. Students will explore and apply interpersonal and facilitation skills such as information gathering, perception checking, goal setting, active listening, assertiveness and conflict resolution. Models that promote empowerment and awareness of self and others will be presented for examination and application to practice.
Prerequisite: None
CFCS 1221 Wellness: Self and Professional Practice (1.5 credits)
This course emphasizes a developmental approach to self-awareness and professional practice. It provides students with a framework to explore community wellness themes.
Prerequisite: None
CFCS 1242 Practicum (4.5 credits)
This course provides opportunities for students to translate theory into practice. Students will practice skills in selected sites under supervision. Students will integrate and reflect upon their educational, personal and professional experiences in practicum and seminar. Students who complete CFCS 1242 will not receive additional credit for ECED 1183, CYCC 1240 or CCSD 1240.
Prerequisite: CFCS 1142, CFCS 2332 or permission of Coordinator.
CFCS 1260 Community Practice: Addictions (3 credits)
This course will focus on the development of skills and versatility for understanding and working with people who have addictions. Students will explore and apply assessment and intervention strategies. The psychological, familial and social impact of addiction will be discussed. Theories for understanding addictive and co-dependent behaviour will be presented for examination and application to practice.
To find out where this course transfers, check the BC Transfer GuidePrerequisite: None
CFCS 2212 Aboriginal Children, Youth and Families: Transforming Legislation and Policies (3 credits)
This course will examine the policy, legislation and practice standards that have led to and support the transformation of BC’s Aboriginal child, youth and family services. The course will review the imposition of colonial legislation and policies on the lives of Aboriginal children, youth and families in British Columbia and will examine the current legislative and policy context. Students who complete CFCS 2212 will not receive additional credit for CYCC 2211.
Prerequisite: Enrolment in Aboriginal Stream or permission of Coordinator.
CFCS 2330 Change and Development: Families (1.5 credits)
This course explores the nature of families, their commonalities and diversity. This course will give you the opportunity to reflect upon your own personal experience of family in order that you might identify the attitudes, values, beliefs and feelings you bring to your work with families. An emphasis on family strengths, natural support networks and the challenges of family life cycles will provide practitioners with a perspective from which to begin their working relationships with families.
Prerequisite: None
Note: This course is open to students enrolled in the CCSD and ECED programs only.
CFCS 2332 Strengthening the Family Spirit – Working from Aboriginal Perspectives with Elders’ Teachings (3 credits)
In this course, students will examine how the legacy of colonization and Indian residential schools impacted families, and how intergenerationally, many First Nations, Métis and Inuit families have been left with a broken spirit. They will also examine families from mainstream systems perspectives and diverse Aboriginal perspectives. Starting with the student’s own families, participants are offered tools to use in understanding and reflecting on their own family experience, identifying family gifts, strengths and resilience. The results of having a broken family spirit will be explored, as well as pathways to holistic wellness, with recognition that spirituality is a foundation to wellness. Students who complete CFCS 2332 will not receive additional credit for CYCC 2333, ECED 2330, ECED 2312, CCSD 2334 & CCSD 1121.
Prerequisite: Enrolment in Aboriginal Stream or permission of Coordinator.
CFCS 2333 Change and Development Families: Working From a Family Perspective (3 credits)
In this course students examine families from a systems perspective. Starting with students' own families, participants are offered several tools to use in understanding and reflecting on their own family experience and its impact on professional practice. The concepts of family strengths, diversity, natural support networks, community, social context and culture are examined. Emphasis is placed on collaboration with families as students explore the variety of roles workers fill and the multitude of ways in which workers engage supportively with families.
Pre-requisites: CFCS 1130
CFCS 2390 Directed Studies in Community Practice (1 to 6 credits)
This course provides opportunities for individualized study which meets the learning needs of students at different points in their course of study. Working with program faculty, students will develop and complete projects/portfolios which meet individually identified criteria for which there is no existing course offering. Maximum credits in a directed studies mode is six.
Prerequisite: Admission to program in Faculty of Child, Family and Community Studies
CFCS 2391 Directed Studies in Community Practice II (1 - 6 credits)
This course provides opportunities for individualized study for students who have successfully completed CFCS 2390. Working with program faculty, students will develop and complete projects/portfolios which meet individually identified criteria for which there is no existing course offering. Maximum credits in a directed studies mode is six.
Prerequisite: CFCS 2390
CFCS 2410 Advanced Issues: Reflection and Integration (3 credits)
This course explores how practitioners respond to and influence change within the community. Students will have an opportunity to explore, at an advanced level, issues of diversity, collaboration, idealism, ethics and advocacy in the expression of their personal model of professional practice.
Prerequisite: CFCS 110 or CFCS 1110 or DVST 0356 and INTR 241 or INTR 1241or ECED 282 or ECED 1282 or ECED 283 or ECED 1283 or CFCS 240 or CCSD 240 or CCSD 1240 or CYCC 1240 or CSSW 1240 or permission of instructor.
CFCS 2432 Understanding Aboriginal Perspectives and Experiences (3 credits)
This course will prepare students to work with Aboriginal peoples as clients in a respectful way through an understanding of relevant historical events, the intergenerational grief and trauma that affects families and communities today as well as the resilience of the people. Local indigeneous values, rich cultural traditions, ways and medicines will also be explored.
Prerequisite: Enrollment in a CFCS program or coordinator approval
CFCS 2460 Family Violence, Abuse and Recovery (3 credits)
In this course, students will examine a broad range of abuse issues in the lives of families, children and youth. The role of the practitioner in assessing the indicators of abuse, reporting abuse, providing support and referral will be examined from a practice and policy perspective. The course will also explore how our attitudes, values, and experiences affect our perceptions and judgments when dealing with the subject of abuse.
To find out where this course transfers, check the BC Transfer GuidePrerequisites: None.
CFCS 3040 International Practicum Experience (6 credits)
This course is designed for students who are engaging in an international practicum experience. It has three components - the preparatory seminars, the practicum experience and reintegration. Students are responsible for creating their own learning plan. Time will be spent learning about the language/history/culture/religious beliefs and practices of the country in which the students intend to work and the effects of colonization and oppression. Attention will be given to the risks and realities of an international experience such as: culture shock; health and safety issues; visa requirements; money; personal values and beliefs, and the power of privilege. The principle of first do no harm is fundamental to the practicum experience.
Students will undertake customized practicum experiences consistent with their field of study.
Prerequisite: Permission of the faculty. Students must be registered within the Faculty of Child, Family and Community studies to engage in this experience.
CFCS 4905 Wellness Coaching (3 credits)
This experiential course introduces the theory and practice of wellness coaching. Students will demonstrate the skills and qualities of a wellness coach as they create alliances with clients who are aiming to achieve high-level wellness and to manifest their full potential in life. Key concepts include: core coaching values and beliefs, essential wellness coaching concepts, skills and processes.
Prerequisite: THRT 3504 or 60 credits of coursework.