Community Support Worker

CSW 100: Foundations

This course introduces students to CSW professional activities, including a critical examination of the ethics, values and historical development of the profession and human services.

CSW 102: Communication Skills

This course in communications enables the student to develop interpersonal communication skills to enhance their professional and personal relationships.  An introduction to counselling skills is  also developed

CSW 103: Effective Writing

Effective writing is an absolutely essential professional skill for CSWs. This course strengthens student skills to prepare them to write at a professional level

CWS 104: Health and Wellness

This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the holistic health care needs of individuals in the community including those with significant illnesses as well as those with physical disabilities

CSW 105: Mental Health

This course looks at both traditional and more recent concepts of mental health and current approaches to working with persons served. It considers how the definition of mental health has evolved. The course also considers the mental health  concerns of CSW’s persons served.

CSW 106: Professional Development

This course provides training in computer software skills, and other related industry certifications that are required for entrance into the profession.

CSW 107: Addictions and Substances

This course provides students with an overview of theories and models in the field of substance abuse and best supporting practice.

CSW 108: Working with Youth and the Elderly

This course introduces students to the contemporary study of youth and the elderly from a lifespan perspective.

CSW 109: Crisis Intervention

Crisis intervention is an immediate and short-term response aimed at assisting individuals in a crisis situation in order to restore equilibrium to their lives. This course provides students with an introduction to the theory and practical procedures of crisis intervention.

CSW 110: Supporting Independence

This course explores basic medical and health care theory, concepts and terminology required to provide support to people in care. This course will present students with basic medical assistance information. Students learn about the practical day to day needs and requirements of clients in care.

CSW 111: Working in Social Service Organizations

In this course students learn about how to work effectively in a social service/health care organization and how organizations function.

CSW 112: Capstone Project

On successful completion of all other courses in the program, students will complete a capstone project under the supervision and direction of the course instructor. With the guidance of their instructor, students pursue an independent research project on a set of questions or a problem  related to an area in CSW they would like to pursue professionally

CSW 113: Practicum Hours

Students are placed within a variety of different supervised working environments. This is opportunity for hands on experience as well as an opportunity to consider the different options for employment after completion of the CSW program.