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CRWR 157 - Fiction for Children and Youth
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 60
In this creative writing course, students will develop skills in writing fiction for children and youth. The elements of plot, characterization, dialogue, setting, point of view, and theme will be studied. Students will prepare a story line, plot treatment and character sketches for a chapter book or young adult novel.
Prerequisites
One of:
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CRWR 158 - Introduction to Scriptwriting
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 60
In this course, students will develop skills in writing scripts for various media (e.g., dramatic production, comics, and film). Students will examine elements such as effective dialogue, characterization, sub-text, plot structure, and staging.
Prerequisites
One of:
Equivalencies
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CRWR 159 - Editing and Publishing
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 60
In this course, students gain theoretical and practical skills and experience related to the editing and publishing of creative works (such as their fiction, nonfiction, poetry, scriptwriting or graphic novels). Topics include structural and copy editing, manuscript preparation, and publishing demands in a variety of media including online, print, and on-demand formats. This course is suitable for creative writers and for students wishing to improve their skills in editing, making a pitch, self-publishing, public readings, and building an author platform through social media.
Prerequisites
One of:
Equivalencies
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CRWR 254 - Advanced Fiction
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 60
In this course, students further develop their skills in writing prose fiction. Students will strengthen their ability to structure scenes, build narratives, create characters, experiment with point of view, develop style and voice, and prepare stories for publication.
Prerequisites
One of:
Equivalencies
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CRIM 102 - Internship Work Experience
Credits: 6 Total Hours: 300
Restricted to students who have met the co-operative education participation requirements
This course gives students an opportunity to apply and extend academic knowledge, skills and abilities while employed with qualified co-op employers. This full-time work experience is facilitated and monitored by the College.
Prerequisites
All of:
One of:
And all of:
- Seven Year 1 program courses with a GPA of at least 3.0
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CRIM 120 - CJ Seminar 1
Credits: 1.5 Total Hours: 15
Restricted to students in Criminal Justice
This course introduces students to the basic skills, knowledge and values necessary for academic and professional success in the criminal justice field. Students will begin to examine the responsibilities and obligations of the criminal justice professional and will learn about volunteerism.
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CRIM 121 - CJ Seminar 2
Credits: 1.5 Total Hours: 15
Restricted to students in Criminal Justice
This course builds on the academic and professional knowledge and skills introduced in CRIM 120 with an emphasis on volunteerism and technical writing.
Prerequisites
All of:
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CRIM 150 - Administration of Justice
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 45
This course is an introduction to the historical development and current operation of governing and law-making institutions in Canada, and the political, constitutional, and legal concepts of the Canadian justice system.
Prerequisites
One of:
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CRIM 154 - The Criminal Justice System
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 45
This course examines the Canadian criminal justice system, its components, process, objectives, and functionaries. It includes an analysis of discretion, diversion, decision-making processes and the operational practices of the system.
Prerequisites
One of:
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CRIM 166 - Introduction to Criminology
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 45
An examination of Criminology as a social science; analysis of its theories, categories, and relevant research and its necessity and relation to other social science disciplines. This includes the study of crime, criminal behaviour and its causation, crime victims and consequences.
Prerequisites
One of:
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CRIM 170 - Law and Legal Institutions
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 45
An introduction to the fundamental principles of law; the development of law and legal institutions; the process of law reform; the structure and system of Canadian courts; the philosophy of Canadian jurisprudence; judicial law making; and exercise of judicial power.
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One of:
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CRIM 188 - Issues in Criminal Justice
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 45
This course introduces students to topical issues facing criminal justice such as the overrepresentation of aboriginal peoples, drug prohibition, harm reduction and crime myths. Media influence on perceptions of crime and justice policy is examined. Students are introduced to policy analysis, group work and oral presentation skills.
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CRIM 200 - Professional Practice
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 45
This course provides an introduction to the roles and behaviour of effective criminal justice practitioners. Emphasis will be on the examination of self as a practitioner, ethical practice, effective working relationships within justice-related systems, and developing a personal plan for work-like balance.
Prerequisites
One of:
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CRIM 204 - CJ Interpersonal Skills
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 45
Students develop practical skills necessary for being an effective criminal justice practitioner. These include: verbal, non-verbal, assertiveness, managing anger of self and others; diffusing of self and others, and managing the emotional climate. Personal reflection vis-à-vis criminal justice practice is emphasized.
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CRIM 205 - Case Management
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 45
Students will explore the principles of case management, specifically intake, assessment, planning of intervention strategies, and evaluation of interventions. Using a cross-cultural perspective, students will examine correctional programs and assessment tools in the justice system. Students will also develop interview and report writing skills to compose criminal justice client assessments including legal status, recommendations, and organizational requirements.
Prerequisites
One of:
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CRIM 211 - Trauma Informed Practice
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 45
Students will explore the interaction of trauma, mental health, and addiction in the criminal justice system. Students will examine approaches to intervention and assess outcomes of these practices. Through experiential learning and evidence-informed practice, students will apply culturally relevant strategies and interventions to support individuals whose pathways intersect with the criminal justice, mental health, and addiction service systems.
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All of:
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CRIM 215 - Alternative Justice & Conflict Resolution
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 45
Students will explore alternative forms of justice and conflict resolution in Canadian society. Students will examine and assess the outcomes of contemporary models and processes including victim offender mediation, sentencing circles, conferencing, and community justice forums. Interpersonal conflict management skills are developed and students will examine personal styles of managing conflict.
Prerequisites
One of:
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CRIM 220 - CJ Seminar 3
Credits: 1.5 Total Hours: 15
Restricted to students in Criminal Justice
This course builds on the professional knowledge and skills learned in the Year One professional seminars. Career preparation, technical writing, employability, and volunteerism are emphasized.
Prerequisites
All of:
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CRIM 221 - CJ Seminar 4
Credits: 1.5 Total Hours: 15
Restricted to students in Criminal Justice
This is the capstone seminar in criminal justice. The course emphasizes employability and volunteerism while students explore lifelong learning and its relationship to personal and professional development.
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All of:
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CRIM 236 - Indigenous People and Justice
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 45
This course is an examination of Indigenous people’s experiences in the criminal justice system. Emphasis is on historical, legal, sociological and cultural perspectives pertaining to Indigenous people’s interaction with police, courts and corrections. A review of traditional and current Indigenous justice innovations, including restorative justice initiatives, is included.
Prerequisites
One of:
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CRIM 252 - Correctional Services
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 45
An examination of the structure, organization, policies and practices of the Canadian correctional system. This includes the historical development of this enterprise and discussion of the correctional mandate, programs, outcomes, and contemporary issues facing this system.
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All of:
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CRIM 254 - Young Offenders and Justice
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 45
An examination of juvenile offending, its extent, impact, and treatment. This includes an exploration of causation, legal process, and prevention and treatment programs. A detailed and critical analysis of Young Offenders legislation will be undertaken to reflect the current focus of juvenile justice in Canada.
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One of:
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CRIM 270 - Criminal Law
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 45
An examination of criminal law, its ideologies and theories. This includes an examination of what constitutes a crime, the elements for conviction and common defenses used in criminal law. Students will examine criminal statutes and cases from superior courts of Canada and BC.
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One of:
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CRIM 274 - Law Enforcement
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 45
The historical development of law enforcement, its current management, and operations are examined. Special emphasis is placed on the current movement in policing from the traditional, reactive style of law enforcement to the more proactive, community-based model demanded by a pluralistic Canadian society.
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All of:
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CRIM 286 - Women & Criminal Justice
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 45
Women in crime, explanations of female criminality, and the response to female offenders are examined. Particular attention is given to feminist theories, the defining and processing of women offenders, the victimization of women, and their increasing role as criminal justice professionals.
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One of:
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CRIM 290 - Comparative Criminal Justice
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 45
International perspectives on crime, criminal justice and the legal traditions and operation of foreign criminal justice systems are examined. Comparisons of foreign criminal justice systems with the criminal justice system in Canada are undertaken in regard to the operation of police, judiciary, and corrections. International crime trends and issues affecting global justice are explored and the effectiveness of international responses to crime is assessed.
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All of:
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CSNT 104 - Work Term 1
Credits: 6 Total Hours: 420
Restricted to students who have met the co-operative education participation requirements
Apply your learning with paid industry work experience. With support from the Co-operative Education Department, students will secure a full-time paid work experience in order to gain a better understanding of their future as a working professional. Students will be able to apply and develop academic knowledge, professional skills, and personal values. While registered, students will set their own learning goals and reflect on their experiences and learning through online curriculum with guidance and feedback from a co-op field instructor.
Prerequisites
All of:
- Academic Terms 1 and 2 complete and be enrolled full-time in the academic term immediately preceding the scheduled Co-op work term.
- COM in CDEV WPS
- Cumulative GPA of at least 3.0
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CSNT 110 - Cybersecurity Essentials
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 45
Restricted to students in Cybersecurity & Networking Technology and Cybersecurity & Network Support Technician
Students will develop a foundational understanding of cybersecurity and how it relates to information and network security. Students will be able to identify the characteristics of cybercrime, security principles and technologies, and procedures to defend networks. Through interactive, multimedia content, lab activities, and multi-industry case studies, students develop essential cybersecurity knowledge and skills.
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CSNT 111 - Workstation Security Fundamentals
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 75
Restricted to students in Cybersecurity & Networking Technology and Cybersecurity & Network Support Technician
This course introduces students to the concepts and procedures used to secure PCs and related network equipment. The students will gain the knowledge and skills required to evaluate and assess security vulnerabilities within enterprise environments. Students will learn to respond to security events and implement appropriate solutions depending on the nature and state of the systems.
Prerequisites
All of:
Pre or Co-requisites
All of:
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CSNT 120 - Networking 1
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 90
Restricted to students in Cybersecurity & Networking Technology and Cybersecurity & Network Support Technician
Computers and devices within a school, organization, or business are linked together using a Local Area Network (LAN). You will design, troubleshoot, and operate a LAN following current industry practices and protocols such as those developed by Cisco and IEEE.
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CSNT 121 - Networking 2
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 75
Restricted to students in Cybersecurity & Networking Technology and Cybersecurity & Network Support Technician
Students will learn about switching, routing, and wireless essentials (SRWE) in this course. This covers the architecture, components, and operations of routers and switches in small networks and introduces wireless local area networks (WLAN) and security concepts. Students learn how to configure and troubleshoot routers and switches for advanced functionality using security best practices and resolve common issues with protocols in both IPv4 and IPv6 networks.
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All of:
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CSNT 130 - IT Essentials
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 105
Restricted to students in Cybersecurity & Networking Technology and Cybersecurity & Network Support Technician
In this introduction to fundamental IT concepts, students gain a thorough understanding of basic IT principles as they apply to a variety of computer systems and technologies. Throughout the course, hands-on practical lab activities are used to reinforce preventative maintenance and basic troubleshooting skills. In the lab, students assemble PC workstations, configure basic networks, and install operating systems designed for home and small office environments.
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CSNT 131 - Linux Basics
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 45
Restricted to students in Cybersecurity & Networking Technology and Cybersecurity & Network Support Technician
Students will develop a basic understanding of Linux: the operating system running everything from laptops to the world’s top supercomputers. The students will learn the processes, programs and components of Linux by using the Linux command line interface to configure programs, files and directories, set file attributes and permissions, and manage users and groups.
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CSNT 132 - Server Fundamentals
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 75
Restricted to students in Cybersecurity & Networking Technology and Cybersecurity & Network Support Technician
Students will gain the knowledge and skills required to install, configure, and manage server hardware and server operating systems. Students will learn how to implement proper server hardening and security controls; successfully troubleshoot common server problems and demonstrate an understanding of key disaster recovery, high-availability, and backup concepts.
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All of:
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CSNT 160 - Internet of Things: Connecting & Securing Devices
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 105
Restricted to students in Cybersecurity & Networking Technology and Cybersecurity & Network Support Technician
Students will learn in this course how to connect and secure “Internet of Things” (IoT) devices. Students will begin with a brief introduction to basic electronic theory, component identification, and lab equipment usage. Students will explore the methods for remotely controlling and monitoring mechanical systems in industrial, commercial and home applications. Students then move on to IoT system architecture design and security, followed by specific vulnerabilities within the devices themselves, their communication protocols, and applications they run. Students will get hands-on practice setting up and configuring various automated systems.
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CSNT 161 - Programming Essentials in Python
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 75
Restricted to students in Cybersecurity & Networking Technology and Cybersecurity & Network Support Technician
In this introductory programming course, students will learn the basics of scripting in Python, as well as general coding concepts and techniques. Students will practice and experiment with the basic syntax and semantics of programming languages. Students will use the differences between data types and operators (logical and bitwise) to solve problems using an algorithmic approach. Students will write programs using conditional loops, building toward an object-oriented approach with knowledge of how a program is executed in a computer environment.
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All of:
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CSNT 204 - Work Term 2
Credits: 6 Total Hours: 420
Restricted to Cybersecurity and Network Technology students who have met the co-operative education participation requirements
Apply your learning further with paid industry experience. With support from the Co-operative Education Department, students will secure a full-time paid work experience in order to gain further understanding of their future as a working professional. Students will be able to apply and develop academic knowledge, professional skills, and personal values. While registered, students will set their own learning goals and reflect on their experiences and learning through online curriculum with guidance and feedback from a co-op field instructor.
Prerequisites
All of:
- Be enrolled full-time in the academic term immediately preceding the scheduled Co-op work term.
- COM in CSNT 104
- Cumulative GPA of at least 3.0
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CSNT 210 - Cybersecurity Analysis
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 90
Restricted to students in Cybersecurity & Networking Technology
Students will gain skills required for protecting an organization against cybersecurity threats. Students will apply threat detection techniques and interpret cyberattack data in a lab environment. We will discuss the processes of identifying and addressing vulnerabilities, establishing preventative measures and responding to and recovering from incidents on IT systems.
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All of:
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CSNT 211 - Cybersecurity Operations
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 90
Restricted to students in Cybersecurity & Networking Technology
Cybersecurity Operations aims to continuously monitor and improve an organization’s system security to prevent, detect, analyze, and respond to cybersecurity incidents. Students will learn core skills needed for these processes, thus protecting systems and organizations from cybersecurity risks, threats, and vulnerabilities.
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All of:
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CSNT 212 - IT Security Penetration Testing
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 90
Restricted to students in Cybersecurity & Networking Technology
Penetration testing involves simulating attack scenarios to identify vulnerabilities in a system. Students will learn how to plan and execute a suitable penetration assessment to determine the resiliency of the network against attacks. Students will gain the management skills and best practices required to customize assessment frameworks to each system, collaborate on and report findings, and to recommend strategies to improve the overall state of IT security.
Prerequisites
All of:
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All of:
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CSNT 220 - Networking 3
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 90
Restricted to students in Cybersecurity & Networking Technology
Enterprise networks require staff to design, configure, install, operate and troubleshoot the network hardware such as routers and servers. Students will learn to describe the architecture and define considerations related to hardware selection for enterprise networks. Students will learn about wide area network (WAN) technologies and quality of service (QoS) mechanisms used for secure remote access. They will learn key concepts of software-defined networking, cybersecurity, controller-based architectures, and how application programming interfaces (APIs) enable network automation.
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All of:
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CSNT 230 - Linux Systems
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 75
Restricted to students in Cybersecurity & Networking Technology
The Linux operating system is a common environment for enterprise systems. Students will participate in hands-on labs and activities, exploring both command-line and graphical user interfaces, to configure and manage a virtual machine running Linux. Students will perform network maintenance tasks, manipulate files, and configure accounts and permissions.
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All of:
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CSNT 240 - Cloud Essentials
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 45
Restricted to students in Cybersecurity & Networking Technology
In this focused introduction to cloud principles, students will explore the technologies, services and advantages of cloud migration. As privacy and security are major concerns within cloud environments, students will learn to identify any operational impacts and security issues that might arise from cloud migration. Students will evaluate case studies of cloud migration options for various types of organizations/businesses. Using cloud assessments, students will justify the benefits of cloud technologies to an organization/business considering a cloud migration.
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CSNT 241 - Cloud Administration
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 60
Restricted to students in Cybersecurity & Networking Technology
Students will assess and analyze system requirements to ensure successful cloud deployment. They will also establish appropriate physical and virtual networking required for a cloud deployment. By applying automation tools to maintain, backup, or restore cloud elements, students will configure appropriate security technologies according to service level agreements and system requirements. Students will analyze metrics to determine the allocation of cloud resources, forecast future needs, and troubleshoot deployment, capacity, automation, connectivity, and security issues.
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All of:
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CSNT 250 - DevOps
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 75
Restricted to students in Cybersecurity & Networking Technology
The student will be introduced to the methodologies and tools of modern software development as applied to IT and network operations. Students will gain a 360-degree view of the domain including microservices, testing, containers, and DevOps, as well as securely automating infrastructures with Application Programming Interfaces (APIs). Students gain relevant, hands-on lab experience programming in Python, using Git and common data formats, deploying applications as containers, using Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, and automating infrastructure using code as it applies to infrastructure automation in industry.
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All of:
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CSNT 251 - Information Technology Services
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 60
Restricted to students in Cybersecurity & Networking Technology
Students gain an introduction to the frameworks and practices that guide IT services within an organization. Students will describe, compare, and contrast basic IT service concepts including IT Infrastructure Library, Agile, and DevOps. Students will appraise the internal and external factors affecting IT services depending on the type of organization. By characterizing IT services by their desired outcomes, students will assess and critique current practices within an organization with a goal of improving IT service delivery.
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CSNT 252 - Security Research Project
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 45
Restricted to students in Cybersecurity & Networking Technology
The security field is dynamic with new events and exploits arriving hourly. In this course, the student will apply and integrate the knowledge and skills related to critically analyzing computer and network systems for security purposes. Critical thinking skills will be used to research emerging trends and mitigations in the security field. Students will present a report of the findings to the class. Topics of study will vary from semester to semester.
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DENA 110 - Professionalism 1
Credits: 1.5 Total Hours: 22.5
Restricted to students in Certified Dental Assistant
Students are introduced to the dental profession, the fundamental principles of professionalism, and the evolving scope of practice for the Certified Dental Assistant in relation to the dental team and client management. Concepts of professional practice and empowerment are explored.
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DENA 111 - Professionalism 2
Credits: 1.5 Total Hours: 27
Restricted to students in Certified Dental Assistant
In this course, students will build on concepts of DENA 110 , with a focus on the use of professional interpersonal skills when interacting with clients, teams, community, and regulatory and licensing bodies. Students are introduced to current issues and trends in dentistry, principles of teaching and learning, and preparation for employment.
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All of:
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DENA 120 - Applied Dental Sciences 1
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 45
Restricted to students in Certified Dental Assistant
Students will develop a basic understanding of anatomy, physiology and radiography for application in dental assisting practice. Learners will apply knowledge of head and neck anatomy, body systems, nerve innervation, tooth morphology, supporting structures, and common anomalies of the teeth in preparation for practice in the clinical setting.
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DENA 121 - Applied Dental Sciences 2
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 45
Restricted to students in Certified Dental Assistant
This course introduces students to oral pathology, basic concepts of pharmacology, and nutrition within the scope of dental assisting practice and client care. Radiography knowledge and skills related to client care and management are further developed.
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All of:
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DENA 130 - Clinical Support Theory 1
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 45
Restricted to students in Certified Dental Assistant
This course focuses on the theory and concepts associated with general dentistry. The psychomotor skills and equipment that are required for the practice of dental assisting will be introduced. Students are introduced to infection and pain control, restorative dentistry, chairside assisting, and record keeping.
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DENA 131 - Clinical Support Theory 2
Credits: 1.5 Total Hours: 36
Restricted to students in Certified Dental Assistant
This course is a continuation of DENA 130 focusing on the theory and concepts of assisting for advanced restorative and specialized dental procedures. The psychomotor skills required for the practice of dental assisting and direct client care will be introduced. Dental specialties include Periodontics, Prosthodontics, Endodontics, Orthodontics, Oral Surgery, Pediatric Dentistry and emerging specialties.
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All of:
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DENA 140 - Preventative Approaches for Dental Health 1
Credits: 1.5 Total Hours: 30
Restricted to students in Certified Dental Assistant
In this course, students acquire knowledge of the basic theory and concepts related to safe and effective oral health practices as a Certified Dental Assistant. The role of documenting health histories, assessing dental office emergencies, and obtaining client vital signs will be explored.
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DENA 141 - Preventative Approaches for Dental Health 2
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 45
Restricted to students in Certified Dental Assistant
In this course, students acquire the knowledge necessary to perform direct client care as it pertains to oral health, care for the special needs client, and development of individual, group or community oral health education plans.
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DENA 142 - Public Dental Clinic
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 72
Restricted to students in Certified Dental Assistant
In this course students will provide direct client care and perform dental office management procedures related to dental assisting practice.
Prerequisites
All of:
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All of:
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DENA 150 - Dental Assisting Practice 1
Credits: 6 Total Hours: 277.5
Restricted to students in Certified Dental Assistant
This course provides practice opportunities for clinical support, laboratory procedures, basic restorative procedures, and direct client care. Students integrate the concepts of professional conduct, safe practice, and effective communication with their theoretical knowledge of dental science and preventive dental health during dental assisting practice.
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DENA 151 - Dental Assisting Practice 2
Credits: 6 Total Hours: 333
Restricted to students in Certified Dental Assistant
This course provides continued practice opportunities for clinical support, direct patient care, and laboratory and restorative procedures. Practice related to dental office management and dental assisting for specialty procedures are introduced. Students integrate the concepts of professional conduct, safe practice, and effective communication with their theoretical knowledge of dental science, preventive dental health, and dental assisting in the clinical setting.
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All of:
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DENA 161 - Dental Office Management
Credits: 1.5 Total Hours: 18
Restricted to students in Certified Dental Assistant
In this course, students are introduced to the fundamental principles of dental office management. Students will focus on the retention of dental records, client management, dental insurance, financial systems, and computer software used in the dental clinic.
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DENA 171 - Practicum 1
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 48
Restricted to students in Certified Dental Assistant
Students are introduced to the practice of dental assisting in a general dentistry office.
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DENA 172 - Practicum 2
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 120
Restricted to students in Certified Dental Assistant
This course provides opportunities for dental assisting practice in a general dentistry office, enabling the student to integrate skills and knowledge into practice.
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All of:
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DENA 173 - Practicum 3
Credits: 6 Total Hours: 160
Restricted to students in Certified Dental Assistant
This practicum provides students with the opportunity to engage in dental assisting practice in a general dentistry office. Integrating the knowledge and skills acquired within the program, students continue building their skills and breadth of practice to achieve clinical competency in the practice setting.
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DHYG 219 - Head & Neck Anatomy
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 60
Restricted to students in Dental Hygiene
Students will study anatomy and physiology of the head and neck region, including oral and periodontal anatomy. The students will study the continuum between healthy/normal and unhealthy/abnormal anatomy and physiology.
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DHYG 220 - Dental Anatomy
Credits: 1.5 Total Hours: 30
Restricted to students in Dental Hygiene
Students will learn crown and root anatomy, morphology and occlusal relationships for primary and permanent dentitions. Students will identify and differentiate features of teeth and how these may affect dental hygiene care.
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DHYG 221 - Oral Sciences 1
Credits: 1.5 Total Hours: 34
Restricted to students in Dental Hygiene
Students will learn the embryological development and histology of the soft and hard tissues of the mouth. Developmental anomalies and conditions of dental and oro-facial structures are studied. Students are introduced to select pathological and acquired conditions related to dental caries and other tooth abnormalities.
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DHYG 222 - Introduction to Periodontology
Credits: 1.5 Total Hours: 34
Restricted to students in Dental Hygiene
Students will learn the science behind select periodontal diseases. They will learn to distinguish and understand the relevance of periodontal classification as it relates to the dental hygiene process of care.
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All of:
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DHYG 225 - Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 45
Restricted to students in Dental Hygiene
Learners will explore the role of dental hygienists as primary health care providers in health promotion and oral disease prevention. Concepts of health across the lifespan and as a continuum and the interrelationship to systemic health are also explored. Risk management related to the biopsychosocial determinants of health are examined. Students are introduced to teaching and learning theories, motivation, and communication strategies to inform client education. Students will discuss nutrition, oral self-care, and tobacco cessation to reduce disease risk through a primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention lens.
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DHYG 231 - Radiology in Dental Practice
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 42.5
Restricted to students in Dental Hygiene
Students will examine the principles of x-ray generation, radiation biology and uses of imaging in dentistry. Students learn a variety of imaging techniques in order to produce diagnostic images of oral structures. Students discuss legal requirements, ethical issues, and radiation safety and protection as they pertain to dental practice. Learners are also introduced to radiographic interpretation of dental structures and the surrounding tissues.
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All of:
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DHYG 245 - Professional Practice 1
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 45
Restricted to students in Dental Hygiene
Learners are introduced to the profession of dental hygiene as primary oral health care providers guided by principles of social justice. Students examine current concepts of practice, with an emphasis on self-regulation, roles, responsibility and accountability of the dental hygienist. Students explore medical, legal, ethical principles, laws, and practice standards together with concepts of inclusion, diversity, and professional communication.
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DHYG 246 - Professional Practice 2
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 68
Restricted to students in Dental Hygiene
Students are introduced to evidence-informed practice and research methodology. Exploring a variety of research designs, developing clinical research questions, and accessing credible, evidence-informed resources helps students understand the significance of evidence-informed decision making in dental hygiene practice. Students apply research and information literacy principles to learn the role of critical reflection on the process.
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DHYG 270 - Clinical Theory 1
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 60
Restricted to students in Dental Hygiene
Students are introduced to the theory and principles of the dental hygiene process of care, with emphasis on assessment, diagnosis, and care planning. Students explore best practices in health and safety as they relate to the clinical environment. Students learn the foundational instrumentation principles.
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DHYG 271 - Clinical Practice 1
Credits: 6 Total Hours: 180
Restricted to students in Dental Hygiene
Learners apply dental hygiene practice and skills at an introductory level with peers in a mentored clinical setting. Students will apply the foundational theory of professional and ethical dental hygiene practice in the clinical setting.
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DHYG 280 - Clinical Theory 2
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 85
Restricted to students in Dental Hygiene
Students will practice integrating theories and principles of the components of the dental hygiene process of care. Students will build on the assessment process, while dental hygiene diagnosis, care planning, implementation, and evaluation are emphasized. Students will prepare for client care in the on-site clinic.
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DHYG 281 - Clinical Practice 2
Credits: 6 Total Hours: 204
Restricted to students in Dental Hygiene
Learners apply clinical theory and psychomotor skills to clinical practice with clients in the onsite clinic. Learners are mentored as they navigate the dental hygiene process of care, specifically assessment, planning, diagnosis, implementation, and evaluation. Learners apply principles of professionalism and health and safety in the clinical setting.
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Pre or Co-requisites
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DHYG 310 - Pharmacology
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 60
Restricted to students in Dental Hygiene
Students will study the principles of pharmacology and drug therapy. Students will examine how drugs are used in dentistry with an emphasis on drugs and techniques used for pain management and control. Students will discuss additional medications and drug-related issues that affect the delivery of dental hygiene and dental care.
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DHYG 321 - Oral Sciences 2
Credits: 1.5 Total Hours: 30
Restricted to students in Dental Hygiene
Students will examine topics in periodontology, including the use of chemotherapeutics as adjuncts, manifestations of systemic disease, and dental implants. They will also study oral pathology, including oral cancer. Students will study the role of the dental hygienist in identifying and differentiating common intraoral mucosal lesions, and referring as required.
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DHYG 322 - Oral Sciences 3
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 51
Restricted to students in Dental Hygiene
Students will examine emerging topics in periodontology. They will study rare periodontal conditions, the relationship of periodontics to restorative dentistry, and various surgical procedures. In the oral pathology component, students will focus on the study of less common intraoral mucosal lesions, bony lesions, and common lesions of the face.
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DHYG 328 - Nutrition
Credits: 1.5 Total Hours: 34
Restricted to students in Dental Hygiene
In this course, students study the basic nutritional concepts, including micro- and macro-nutrients, nutritional standards and guidelines, and apply these to client care in the clinical dental hygiene setting. Students will examine the role and importance of nutrition, its relationship to oral and overall health, and client counseling in the dental environment.
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DHYG 345 - Professional Practice 3
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 51
Restricted to students in Dental Hygiene
In this course, students will build upon their knowledge of professional aspects of dental hygiene practice, including the structure and function of professional associations, registration, scope of practice, quality assurance, and employment conditions. Students will prepare to enter practice and to demonstrate sound decision-making skills related to current and anticipated local, national, and international practice and professional issues.
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DHYG 370 - Clinical Theory 3
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 60
Restricted to students in Dental Hygiene
Students will integrate clinical theory, professional practice, and dental science for clients of a variety of ages, and those with diverse dental and medical conditions. The students will apply their knowledge and skills with increasing independence in the provision of the dental hygiene process of care for individuals and families with more complex needs.
Prerequisites
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DHYG 371 - Clinical Practice 3
Credits: 6 Total Hours: 255
Restricted to students in Dental Hygiene
Students will focus on the provision of dental hygiene care with clients in the clinical dental setting. Students will develop the ability to practice professionally as dental hygienists with individuals and families with increasingly complex needs throughout the lifespan.
Prerequisites
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DHYG 380 - Clinical Theory 4
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 85
Restricted to students in Dental Hygiene
Students will focus on the provision of dental hygiene care for clients with special needs. Issues, challenges, and solutions associated with the transition into private dental office practice are examined. Students will critically evaluate information and present their learning to colleagues and peers.
Prerequisites
All of:
Pre or Co-requisites
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DHYG 381 - Clinical Practice 4
Credits: 6 Total Hours: 204
Restricted to students in Dental Hygiene
Students will focus on the provision of dental hygiene care at an entry-to-practice level with clients in a variety of practice settings. Students will develop the ability to practice professionally and independently with individuals, families, and communities with complex needs throughout the lifespan.
Prerequisites
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DHYG 390 - Community Oral Health 1
Credits: 1.5 Total Hours: 30
Restricted to students in Dental Hygiene
Students will learn the theory and application of the dental hygiene process of care in community contexts. Students will examine in more depth concepts of health promotion and the determinants of health as they relate to population health. Students will explore epidemiological concepts and trends in relation to oral health for various groups. Students will apply the theory and concepts learned in community settings.
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DHYG 391 - Community Oral Health 2
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 42.5
Restricted to students in Dental Hygiene
In this course, learners will explore oral health programming in community settings to prevent and control oral disease and promote health. Learners will discover how social marketing is applied for community oral health education and health promotion. Learners will apply advocacy and health promotion principles in the community.
Prerequisites
All of
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DIME 115 - Digital Production 1
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 60
This course introduces you to the creation of informative and visually appealing digital audio and video communication products for a specified audience. You will learn video and audio recording fundamentals and how to manipulate audio/video capture using non-linear editing software. You will produce short engaging montages and upload them to a social media video site.
Prerequisites
One of:
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DIME 116 - Digital Production 2
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 60
Building on the technical, continuity and composition skills acquired in DIME 115 , students will explore the story formats of vignette, short non-fiction, and commercial promotion through the use of digital audio and video. Students will add to their fundamental camera operation skills by gathering audio and video in complex and difficult situations, and use editing techniques to create pieces which are both entertaining and informative. Students will be required to work both independently and in teams to complete assignments. Time and project management skills are emphasized to reflect the demands of the media production industry.
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DIME 125 - Graphic Communication 1
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 60
This course introduces students to the fundamentals of creating effective web-based communication using Content Management Systems. Students will apply a basic understanding of digitally-based graphic production to produce informative and visually appealing communication products, such as a website. Students will produce CMS-based sites using templates of varying complexity and functionality.
Prerequisites
One of:
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DIME 126 - Graphic Communication 2
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 60
Working both collaboratively and individually, students will develop graphic products for both the web and print. The emphasis is on creating visually effective products. This course focuses on design principles but uses technical knowledge to support design. Students will work in a project-based, team atmosphere where concepts are applied using appropriate industry-standard digital tools.
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DIME 145 - Applied Digital Photography
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 60
In this entry-level course, students will be introduced to the technical operation of Digital Single Lens Reflex (DSLR) cameras, image composition and digital image software. Learning to use digital still images to communicate a story to a specified audience is a central focus. Students will learn how to interpret visual images using elements of composition, colour, and light, and apply this to their own work. Students will use image manipulation software to enhance images.
Prerequisites
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ELC 110 - Perspectives on Child Growth and Development 1
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 45
The student will examine and explore current and emerging theories and perspectives that explain human growth and development from conception to early childhood. Students will begin to reflect on their image of children and families through multiple lenses, including an introduction to Indigenous worldviews, to broaden their thinking about children and their growth. The impact of colonization and the residential school experience is explored to support decolonization and reconciliation. Theoretical knowledge will be considered in connection to relationship building with children and families and early childhood practice.
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ELC 113 - Guiding Relationships 1
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 45
Restricted to students in Early Learning and Care
Students will begin to learn the skills and dispositions needed to work in a collaborative and respectful manner with children and families. Students examine the impact of residential schools and colonization and begin to develop the skills of reconciliation. Emphasis is placed on acquiring positive, relationship-based, guidance practice with children.
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ELC 120 - Introduction to Learning Environments
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 60
Restricted to students in Early Learning and Care
Students examine the importance of environment to children’s growth and learning and begin to explore this in the context of indigenous ways of being, knowing and learning. Students also explore the impact of residential schools and on-going colonization with a focus on the skills of reconciliation. Emphasis is placed on using pedagogical narration to understand and respond to children’s interests and needs. A variety of materials and learning experiences are explored that support early learning and respect for children and families.
Pre or Co-requisites
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ELC 130 - Early Childhood Profession
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 45
Restricted to students in Early Learning and Care
This course examines the historical and social influences that have shaped the field of early childhood. Current legislation, social justice perspectives and personal attitudes regarding early programs are examined. Emphasis is placed on professional behavior in accordance with the ECEBC Code of Ethics.
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ELC 143 - Practicum 1
Credits: 6 Total Hours: 222.86
Restricted to students in Early Learning and Care
Students will integrate and demonstrate the skills, knowledge, attitudes and theory at an introductory level, gained through the program. Students will develop caring and culturally appropriate relationships and practices with children, family, colleagues and community, and will begin to demonstrate the roles and responsibilities of the early childhood professional.
Prerequisites
All of:
Pre or Co-requisites
All of:
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ELC 150 - Health and Wellness for Early Learning & Care
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 45
Students will explore the role of the educator in creating healthy, sustainable programs and community. The vital connection between learning, holistic health and the environment is emphasized. Cultural, social and familial expectations related to health, safety, nutrition and wellness are discussed within the context of self, the child care setting, and the community. Indigenous world views and approaches are included as well as the impact of on-going colonization and the skills of reconciliation.
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ELC 160 - Community Observations
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 63
Restricted to students in Early Learning and Care
Students will become familiar with and reflect upon the expectations, roles and responsibilities of the Early Learning and Care professional. Students will visit early learning and care sites and engage in a process of focused observation using a variety of narration and documentation techniques. Students become familiar with and model the expectations, roles and responsibilities of the Early Learning and Care professional.
Pre or Co-requisites
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ELC 170 - Working With Family and Community
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 45
Restricted to students in Early Learning and Care
Students will be introduced to understanding the changing roles of families in our current society. Students study developmental tasks of families, historical and emerging themes with an emphasis on supporting families and establishing respectful, reciprocal partnerships. Students will be introduced to Indigenous world views in order to broaden their thinking about children and their families, including the impact of residential schools and on-going colonization and skills of reconciliation. Families are viewed within a strengths-based perspective and special emphasis is placed on the knowledge, skills, beliefs and values required to work in partnership with diverse families.
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ELC 212 - Guiding Relationships 2
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 45
Restricted to students in Early Learning and Care
Students continue to explore positive guidance strategies with individual children and groups of children in the context of supportive relationships and respect for cultural and social diversity. Students use a variety of documentation techniques and interpret children’s behaviours/patterns to plan, implement and evaluate strategies that support children’s social interactions. Students incorporate knowledge of Indigenous practices, including the impact of residential schools, ongoing colonization and the skills of reconciliation to support Indigenous children, families and communities. Inclusive and culturally appropriate practices will be included in planning, implementation and evaluation processes to support children’s social interactions. Students examine the role of the educator in supporting children in the context of their families and communities.
Prerequisites
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ELC 214 - Leading to Build Capacity
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 45
Restricted to students in Early Learning and Care
Students explore the role of the early learning and care professional in leading and influencing positive change. The emphasis is on building team and community capacity through positive relationships and practices that are respectful of individuals and of cultural diversity and knowledge. Indigenous world views, the impact of ongoing colonization and the skills of reconciliation are applied to creating positive partnerships with Indigenous communities.
Prerequisites
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