Practicum

Course code CNSK 1511

Credit 5.0

Length 151.0 hours

Course outline View

This course provides students the opportunity to put the skills and theories that they have learned into practice in social service settings. With a focus on empathy, ethical practice, and self-awareness, students engage directly with clients to solidify their learning.

Prerequisites

CNSK 1502;CNSK 1503;CNSK 1504;CNSK 1505;CNSK 1506;CNSK 1507;CNSK 1508; CNSK 1509; CNSK 1510.

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What you will learn

  • • Preparation for a support position (including choice of placement site, letters of application, phone and face-to-face interview techniques, etc.)
    • Workplace/agency policies, guidelines, norms, and culture
    • Exploration of ethical dilemmas
    • Student-led case study discussions
    • Practicum experience debriefing
    • “In the field” vs in the program
    • Self-care, self-regulation, and self-awareness
    • Professional boundaries
    • Group dynamics
    • Feedback and group discussions arising from teachable moments

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.

† 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.