Personal and Professional Development

Course code CNSK 1509

Credit 2.5

Length 36.0 hours

Course outline View

This course integrates theory and practice learned throughout the program to enable students to be effective, responsible, and professional practitioners in the field of social services.

Prerequisites

CNSK 1502.

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What you will learn

  • • Values, beliefs and assumptions (individual and professional)
    • Ethical decision-making
    • Codes of ethics
    • Provincial and federal legislation
    • Impacts of systemic and historic oppression
    • Ethical boundaries in professional relationships
    • Trauma-informed practice and working with clients
    • Self-care plans

How to register

This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.

Course schedules

Select your program to see the available course schedules.

Contact us

If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.

Additional information

PLAR will be assessed by the Department according to standardized practice and using one or more of the following components: Challenge Exam, Demonstration, Interview, or External Evaluation.

† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.

Indigenous Territory Acknowledgment

VCC is located on the traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples, and we acknowledge our privilege to be here.