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HUS 1640 - Principles of Youth Work


3 credits
Prerequisites: SB 1720 Testing Exemption or Testing into ENC 1101  ; or completion of {(ENC 0025 and REA 0017) or (ENC 0022   and REA 0019   )} with a “C” or better; or EAP 1620    and EAP 1640  with a “C” or better; or an eligible testing/course completion combination
This course provides an understanding of the dynamics that influence and shape youth behavior. The course emphasizes: effective verbal and non-verbal communication skills; developmental stages exclusion and inclusion, trust, and respect. The course prepares students to function as youth workers using a youth development approach in community-based, residential, group home and other youth work environments. Students will explore these concepts: developing a professional awareness of youth work; identifying and distinguishing between asset building models and deficit based models of adolescent development; and developing a capacity to design and implement programs consistent with the needs of youth in relation to available resources.



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