Child and Youth Care Practitioner Certificate

Certificate Requirements

• HUMS 106 - Introduction to the Field of Child and Youth Care 3 Credits.
• HUMS 140 - Life Skills Development 3 Credits.
• HUMS 160 - Life Stages in Child and Youth Care 3 Credits.
• HUMS 161 - Standards of Health and Safety in Child and Youth Care 3 Credits.
• HUMS 163 - Interviewing and Communication Techniques for Children and Youth 3 Credits.
• HUMS 260 - Behavior Management and Crisis Intervention in Youth 3 Credits.
• HUMS 162 - Legal and Ethical Issues in Child and Youth Care 3 Credits.
• HUMS 274 - Internship: Human Services 4 Credits.

Total Number of Credits Required for Certificate: 25**

**A new college orientation requirement, completion of the one-credit ACDV 101  course, Transitioning to College, went into effect spring 2010. If you are a credit student who is new to college (meaning you have not successfully completed college coursework at another institution(s)), you are required to take ACDV 101  during your first semester at CCBC, thereby increasing the number of credits required for the above certificate to 26 credits. Students are required to provide an official transcript(s) to document successful completion of college coursework at another institution(s) in order for this requirement to be waived.

Program Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of the Child and Youth Care Practitioner certificate, students will be able to:

1. effectively express opinions and facts through both oral and written communication;
2. demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to work with at-risk children and adolescents; and
3. exhibit preparedness to work in an entry-level position at a variety of child and youth care agencies.

Semester Sequence

• Child and Youth Care Practitioner Certificate Semester Sequence