Classroom and Community Support Diploma

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• Objectives
  The Classroom and Community Support Program prepares students for employment in settings which promote the development, education, well-being and citizenship of children and adults with disabilities. Students will acquire the knowledge, skills and values necessary to assist our communities to include everyone, regardless of ability.
• Practical experience
  There are opportunities for field-related work between semesters two and three.
• Academic title
  Classroom and Community Support Diploma
• Course description
  Semester I
  Course     Title     Credits
  

  • CFCS 1110 or DVST 0356     Introduction to Community     3
  • CFCS 1121     Personal and Professional Development     1.5
  • CFCS 1130     Change and Development: Lifespan     3
  • CCSD 1140     Introduction to Practice     3
  • CCSD 1150     Teaching and Learning: Foundations     3  

          13.5
  
  Semester II
  

  • CCSD 1220     Working with Others     3
  • CFCS 1221     Personal and Professional Development     1.5
  • CCSD 1250     Teaching and Learning: Adaptations and Modifications     3
  • CCSD 1270     Perspectives on Disability     1.5
  • CCSD, CFCS, UT     Elective     3
  • CCSD 1240     Practicum I     4.5

          16.5
  
  Semester III
  

  • CFCS 2330     Change and Development: Families     1.5
  • CCSD 2334     Supporting Families     1.5
  • CCSD 2350     Teaching and Learning: Positive Behaviour Supports     3
  • CCSD 2370     Personal Assistance     1.5
  • CCSD 2380     Community Building     3
  • CCSD 2340     Practicum II     4.5

          15
  
  Semester IV Diploma Program
  

  • CFCS 2410     Advanced Issues: Reflection and Integration     3
  • CCSD 2420     Leading Groups     3
  • CCSD 2440     Service-Learning     3
  • CCSD, CFCS, UT     Elective     3
  • CCSD, CFCS, UT     Elective     3

          15
  
  Electives
  In addition to the core courses required for graduation, certificate students choose one elective course and diploma students choose two additional elective courses (unless the student wishes to earn a specialty designation in Behavioural Intervention—see below). The CCSD elective courses are as follows:
  
  Course     Title     Credits
  

  • CCSD 1230     Support Across the Lifespan     3
  • CCSD 2460     Augmentative and Alternative Communication     3

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