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This professional 30 credit preparation program will lead to state certification for child and youth care practitioners. The program will elevate the professional aspirations of those individuals who provide direct services to youth in group homes, residential treatment, shelters, juvenile corrections, foster care, and community outreach support programs. Upon completion of this program, students will have:
- a working knowledge of the core competencies established by the Association of Child and Youth Care Practice (ACYCP)
- the credentials to seek employment in agencies that provide direct services to youth in group homes, residential treatment, shelters, juvenile corrections, foster care, day care and community outreach support programs
- met the standards established by the Maine Association of Group Care Providers (MAGCP)
- a foundational knowledge in professionalism, cultural and human diversity, applied human development, relationship and communication and developmental methods
Certificate in Child & Youth Care Practitioner Curriculum
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| COM102 Interpersonal Communications | 3 |
| HUS101 Introduction to Social Service Systems | 3 |
| HUS212 Case Management | 3 |
| HUS220 Child Mental Health | 3 |
| HUS221 Adolescent Mental Health | 3 |
| PSY100 Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSY232 Crisis Counseling | 3 |
| PSY308 Human Development | 3 |
| SOC101 Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
One of the following: | 3 |
| TOTAL HOURS | 30 |