Program at a glance
Credential
Diploma
Work experience
Clinical/fieldwork placement
Study options
Full-time
Part-time
Open to International
Yes
Length
2 years
Community, Family & Child Studies makes a difference
Start in September
Using social justice principles, the Community, Family & Child Studies diploma prepares you to promote, support and strengthen the well-being of individuals and families. Graduates work as caring, ethical professionals who adapt to meet current and emergent community needs.
A career in caring
The Community, Family and Child Studies (CFCS) program leads you toward a career as a caring, ethical professional in a听wide range of community and social service settings.
Working through this dynamic, professional two-year program, you'll acquire the skills and values needed to promote, strengthen and support the well-being of individuals and families.
There are many employment opportunities for you when you complete the CFCS program. You may work independently and/or as a member of an interdisciplinary team, and be听accountable to individuals or community organizations.
Community and team environments could include family support services, schools and after school programs, family resource centres, life skills and recreation programs, youth services, women's services, employment training programs, community outreach, foster care and other residential settings.
We'll help you succeed
Are you inspired by the thought of working for equality, fairness and freedom for all? Are you intrigued by the idea of establishing a career based on positive change, working with individuals and families in various community and social service settings? If you answered yes to all of the above, then CFCS is the perfect path for you. Our curriculum is based on contemporary research and grounded in principles of social justice, strengths-based practice, and self-determination.
The learning environment in the program is a co-operative one -听all learners contribute, and all learn from one another. As you progress through courses and practicum placements, you'll become familiar with a variety of community services, and you'll gain experience supporting individuals and families.
Indigenous priority admissions听
For a limited time each year, AV精品 offers priority seating for qualified听Indigenous students in听all听Health Sciences and Human Services programs.
The听Indigenous Limited Priority Admissions听process is approved by the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal.
How to apply for an听Indigenous priority seat.
Learn more
For more details, including courses, please see the program outline in the academic calendar.听
Contact information
School of Health Sciences and Human Services
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