WORK10137 - Field Placement 2
Course Description
Field placement continues to provide the student an opportunity to learn through real life situations by benefiting from the knowledge and guidance of the Child and Youth Worker staff and their supervisors. The primary focus of placement is 1. To introduce the student to a variety of situations and expose him/her to a spectrum of community services, including public and private supported community agencies and institutions. 2. To enable the student to integrate classroom theories, field placement experiences and techniques used in the field. 3. To offer the student challenge and stimulus to learn and investigate. 4. To bring the student into contact with professional and to facilitate his/her professional growth. 5. To identify strengths and goal areas which may be developed through the educational program. 6. To offer graduated entry into the field of child and youth work. 7. To provide an opportunity to evaluate his/her vocational choice. 8. To enable the student to assess his/her own performance in the field.Students are required to complete all Preplacement Requirements, to be eligible to attend placement. All requirements must remain valid for the entire duration of the Placement.
Students are required to have a clear and current vulnerable sector check within the last six months, prior to registering for this course.
To register for this course complete the Community Placement and Seminar Request Form, as special approval is required.
Students applying for placement are encouraged to complete their registration as soon as the Continuing Registration period opens. Registration dates for each semester can be found here. Please note that registration for placement courses is only available during the designated Continuing Education registration period. Late registrations will not be accepted. Students who do not register within the semester’s Continuing Education Registration timeframe will be required to wait until the next available semester to enroll.