Students will gain a greater understanding of human development across the life span by exploring the physical, cognitive, and socio-emotional stages of development. Selected theoretical approaches will be reviewed in order to understand factors contributing to addiction as well as the impact of addiction on human development.
This course will provide students with an introduction to ethical considerations involved in mental health and addictions work as it relates to the profession, the role, and agency affiliations. The course will discuss the legal implications associated with ethical standards and professional conduct.
This course we will look at an interdisciplinary approach to help students gain knowledge and understanding of mental health conditions evident today. The prevalence, diagnostic description, causative factors, outcomes, and treatment approaches of mental health will be explored. Students will have the chance to examine Canadian legislation, policy, and initiatives in the mental health field...
This course will explore a range of services that will enable students to develop knowledge and skills in working with groups and with individuals who are experiencing issues related to addictions and mental health. Students learn about the current issues, trends, and developments in the integration of services in order to promote coordinated, efficient access to services while focusing on early...
The focus of this course is to provide students with information on current treatment approaches and practices. Students will examine a selected range of treatment models, as well as those approaches currently in use within the province. Relapse and relapse prevention will also be examined as part of this unit.
This structural theory course will examine the fundamentals of basic structural design. Design loads, properties of cross-sectional shapes and materials, and shear force and bending moments will be studied. In addition, students will design simple beams and columns.
Demonstrate a working knowledge of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act in Ontario with a special focus on accident prevention. Review practical skills, techniques and strategies that are immediately applicable to the workplace. Examine and apply the fundamental issues of work-related disability management, employer and worker obligations, health and safety, and injury prevention as it relates...
This course introduces students to the skills used to recognize the need for, and understand the steps to, effective crisis intervention as they apply to callers, family members, friends and co-workers. Emergency services providers, in particular, are exposed to Critical Incident Stress (CIS) situations that may lead to the need for interventions to mitigate/prevent the development of Post...
This course will cover the creation of a comprehensive business plan. The course will capture the entrepreneurial spirit, and students will get first-hand exposure to the benefits and drawbacks of starting a new business and being your own boss. Through the steps in creating the business plan, students will have the opportunity to practice start-up skills through defining markets, targeting...
Students examine multiple aspects of Agile methodologies with a focus on practices that have evolved since the creation of the Agile values and principles, published in 2001 as the Manifesto for Agile Software Development. They explore the current application of Agile methodologies and practices and learn which Agile practices to apply in specific situations. Through a variety of learning tools...