Additional information
| Province | Alberta |
|---|---|
| Colleges | Columbia College Calgary |
| Program Categories | Business |
| Program Duration | 2 Years |
| Program Intakes | |
| Class Type | Hybrid |
| Funding | Alberta Student Aid, Scholarship |
Human Services Professional Diploma
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Our Human Services Professional Diploma Program has a unique blend of courses. Find employment in many fields such as social work assistant, disability services worker, child and youth worker, an immigrant services counselor, child development worker, education assistant, or other areas in the field of Human Services.
Program Description
Our Human Services Professional Diploma Program has a unique blend of courses. Find employment in many fields such as social work assistant, disability services worker, child and youth worker, an immigrant services counselor, child development worker, education assistant, or other areas in the field of Human Services. In our program you will take courses that could lead to employment in any of these fields.
The Human Services Professional Program consists of the following:
Complete a 2 year diploma in 12 months ? Accelerated Program! Be out quickly and start earning a salary.
50 week program (12 months); 20 courses; 2 courses every 5 weeks; including 300 hour field practicum and an additional 28 hours of in-class practicum workshops.
The program consists of 5 week semesters and you will be enrolled in 2 courses at a time with 39 hours of instruction per course.
Additional Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training (8 hours).
Linking Theory and Practice ? An opportunity to apply what you learn in your courses into a real-work setting. You will complete 300 hours of practicum with an organization in your specialization area.
Career and Employment support.
Full time and Part Time course-by course options.
Program Delivery
Human Services Professional classes are delivered to students through an online learning model. Each course will continue to be scheduled in their regular semesters, and will be expected to be delivered in the same time period as their face-to-face classes were. Classes may include (but are not limited to):
Interactive webinars
Discussion forums
Group work
Daily Tests
Synchronous and Asynchronous course activities
Oral presentations
Please note, further details specific to each course will be communicated to students by their facilitators, and/or the Program Chair, and will be provided in detail on the course Moodle pages at https://portal.columbia.ab.ca. Student Services and the Information Systems department will continue to provide students support during this new phase of their program. Technology questions can be directed to https://help.columbia.ab.ca
Practicum
The aim of our practicum placements is for you to gain experience and employment in your area of specialization. You will be required to complete 300 hours of practicum experience over 2 practicum periods (Semesters 1-5 and 6-10). This provides you with valuable hands-on experience in the field and greatly increases potential for employment. Part of your practicum experience is to attend an additional 28 hours of practicum workshops. This is an opportunity to enhance your knowledge of your career choice and preparation for the workplace. You will also be provided with Non-Violent Crisis Intervention training to better prepare you for employment. You will benefit from the relationships Columbia College has built over time for placements where organizations value the maturity of our students and their knowledge and skills.
