College Certificate in Human Services Foundation
Fanshawe College
Key Information
Campus location
London, Canada
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
1 year
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
CAD 3,503 *
Application deadline
Request info
Earliest start date
Request info
* total fee for Canadian students. $15,539.14 for international students
Scholarships
Explore scholarship opportunities to help fund your studies
Introduction
Human Services Foundation is a one-year certificate program that provides a broad education in understanding human behavior. Students will learn strong interpersonal skills, theoretical models of behavior, client service strategies, and written and verbal communication skills. Graduates of this program will be prepared to advance or supplement their education.
Your Learning Experience
If you’re passionate about helping people, Fanshawe’s Human Services Foundation program can introduce you to the many career options in human and community services. It has never been more important to have a balanced education that helps give you the right skills and experience to succeed in a competitive job market.
As a student in our human services courses, you’ll enjoy a combination of classwork, volunteer community field experience, and guest presentations from human services workers so that you can have an up-close view of this diverse and rewarding field. With your human services certificate and all of this exposure, you can be sure that you’ll be able to find the career that is right for you.
This human services program gives you excellent preparation – and extra consideration – if you are planning on entering any of Fanshawe’s Human Services career programs like Child and Youth Care, Early Childhood Education, or Recreation and Leisure Services, among others. If you plan on moving on to university, a 3.0 or better GPA in this program will put you in a great position for acceptance. Help others. Make a difference. Sign up with Fanshawe's human services programs today.
The Human Services Foundation program provides a broad education in understanding human behavior and serves as a foundation for preparing a student to enter specific people helping with career programs. Basic academic coursework is relevant to human services and volunteer experience in a human service setting combine to provide a comprehensive introduction to the field of helping.
Gallery
Program Outcome
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to
- Discuss the roles, responsibilities, career opportunities, and academic and personal requirements for success in the Community Services and Child Studies field.
- Apply culturally sensitive communication and interpersonal skills to support team functioning in academic and professional settings with the ability to engage in self-reflection.
- Explain major theoretical models of behavior associated with the study of psychology.
- Apply the appropriate Client service strategies according to the client's behavior/preference.
- Select the Community Services and Child Studies field best suited to your personal and career interests.
- Explain how academic strengths, needs, and personal health factors affect success and wellness in a college environment.
- Utilize written and verbal communication skills specific to the Community Services and Child Studies field.
Admissions
Curriculum
Courses
Level 1
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:
- BSCI-1252 ---- Leadership in Community Studies
- SKLS-1024 ---- College Orientation Skills
- PSYC-1113 ---- Psychology-Introduction
- SKLS-1027 ---- Digital Literacy-Introduction
- DEVL-1050 ---- Discovery of Community Studies Careers
- BSCI-1254 ---- Developing the Professional Persona
Level 2
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:
- BSCI-1255 ---- Cultivating Self-Care
- BSCI-1256 ---- Human Growth and Development
- BSCI-1258 ---- Components of Identity
- BSCI-1246 ---- Interpersonal Communication
- SOCI-1087 ---- Sociology-Introduction
- BSCI-3048 ---- Ethics and Professionalism
- BSCI-1257 ---- Family Trends in Canada
Additional Requirement
Take 2 Groups:
(Students who place out of the WRIT Assessment must take 3 additional elective English credits at the Post-Secondary level.)
Group 1
Take WRIT-1094
- WRIT-1094 ---- Reason and Writing 1 for Community Studies
Group 2
Take COMM-3082
- COMM-3082 ---- Communications for Community Studies
Group 3
Take 3 English Credits
Program Residency
Students Must Complete a Minimum of 12 credits in this program at Fanshawe College to meet the Program Residency requirement and graduate from this program
Career Opportunities
Fanshawe’s Human Services Foundation program introduces students to the many career options they can pursue in the human and community services sector. Graduates will be prepared to enter programs such as:
- Child and Youth Care
- Early Childhood Education
- Recreation and Leisure Services
- Social Service Worker
Here are some examples of career opportunities for graduates of Fanshawe’s Human Services Foundation program:
Community Support Associate
Determines initial and continuing eligibility for individuals in receipt of community support programs, completing all necessary supporting documentation.
Relief Child and Youth Workers
Counsel residents, provide educational support services, and participate in resident assessments.
Day Camp Counselors
Supervise activities to ensure the care, safety, and security of day camp participants during program hours.
English Language Requirements
Certify your English proficiency with the Duolingo English Test! The DET is a convenient, fast, and affordable online English test accepted by over 4,000 universities (like this one) around the world.