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Courses more than 10 years old may be
• Verification (such as a transcript) of having
Human Service
considered for elective credit. Students
completed English 12 or equivalent with a
should contact the Dean to discuss this
minimum “C” grade.
Citation
option. (Please note that professional
• Special Admission students must
certification or accreditation bodies and
complete 65 hours of relevant volunteer
(Community and School Support —
receiving institutions may have different
experience with an individual with a
CASS)
criteria.)
developmental disability during their first
• Part-time (maximum three
To download an admissions package, please
semester. To continue in the program,
they must submit a Volunteer Experience
courses per semester) • Starts:
Record (available at
September and January • Fees:
New students are admitted to the CASS
program in one of four ways:
$279 per course • Individual
full admission.
completion time varies • Distance
Path #1: Paid Paraprofessional
English 12 or equivalent: If you don’t have
education through Prince George
English 12 or equivalent with a minimum “C”
For students employed as paraprofessionals
grade, you must write an English test at CNC.
providing support services to persons with
It’s your responsibility to contact Admissions
Careers
developmental disabilities:
at 1-800-371-8111, ext. 5867 and arrange to
The Human Service Citation is one of CNC’s
• Verification (such as a transcript) of
write this test.
Community and School Support programs.
English 12 or equivalent with a minimum
Note: If your results don’t meet the required
CASS is based on the following values:
“C” grade
level, you must upgrade before admission to
• Individuals with developmental disabilities
• A letter from an employer (on agency
the program.
have the right to support services that
letterhead) confirming employment.
respect inclusion and choice;
Path #2: Volunteer Service Provider
Program outline
• Individuals with developmental disabilities
have the right to work with skilled and
For students volunteering service to people
To qualify for the citation, you must complete
respectful support staff in community and
with developmental disabilities:
any four of the following courses:
school settings.
• Verification (such as a transcript) of having
CASS 110
Communication Skills
In addition to the Human Service Citation,
English 12 or equivalent with a minimum
CASS 120
Human Diversity A Disability
CASS offers these two credentials, both listed
“C” grade
Perspective
in this calendar:
CASS 130
Ethical Foundations of Practice
• A CASS Volunteer Experience Record
CASS 140
Positive Approaches to
• Community Support Worker Certificate
Teaching and Learning: Part I
completed by a supervisor, documenting
• Education Assistant Certificate
CASS 145
Positive Approaches to
at least 65 hours of direct service in the
Teaching and Learning: Part II
The Human Service Citation consists of four
past three years.
CASS 150
Life Planning and Support
CASS courses. It gives you exposure to the
Path #3: Caregiver
Systems
human service field and allows you to choose
CASS 160
Physical Care
only the courses you’re interested in. All
For students who are caregivers (such as a
CASS 180
Supporting Literacy in Diverse
courses are transferable into the Community
parent, guardian, or sibling of a person with a
Classrooms
Support Worker Certificate or the Education
developmental disability) and over 19 years of
Assistant Certificate.
age:
Advanced standing
• Verification (such as a transcript) of having
Admission requirements
completed English 12 or equivalent with a
This process is available for students who
minimum “C” grade
have been accepted into the CASS program
All applicants must provide a transcript or
and who have self-identified prior skills and
other official proof that they have completed
• A completed CASS Personal Statement
knowledge in the human service field.
English 12 (with a final grade of at least “C”),
Form (available at
or equivalent.
Learners will:
Students have 10 years from the time of first
1. Notify the instructor of their intention to
Path #4: Special Admission
registration to complete all of the course and
participate in the assessment process.
For those who do not yet qualify for full
practicum requirements for the Community
2. Submit a portfolio which includes a
admission into the program. Special
Support Worker (CSW) Certificate and/or the
current resumé; three work-related
Admission students can register for one
Education Assistant (EA) Certificate. This
references; proof of professional
semester in CASS 110 and/or CASS 120.
policy applies to CNC courses and to all
development courses relevant to the
courses transferred from other post-
course for which advanced standing is
secondary institutions for credit at CNC.
being sought; and a two- to five-page
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essay outlining experiences, skills and
Spring term (distance format)
knowledge relevant to the course in
•
Classes: January 7 - April 26, 2013
question, based on the outcomes
•
Study break: February 18 - 22, 2013
identified in the applicable CASS course
outline.
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3. Participate in an interview with the CASS
instructor (by phone or in person).
4. Learners who meet the criteria for steps
1, 2 and 3 may register in and complete
CASS 100
5. a) Learners who achieve 60% or better in
each course assessed in CASS 100
are granted Advanced Standing for the
applicable course(s)
b) Learners who achieve a grade of
40-59% in any of the CASS 100
courses may register in the CASS 101
c) Learners who achieve a grade of
0-39% in any of the CASS 100
courses may register in the applicable
CASS course(s).
The learner who successfully completes
CASS 101 will receive Advanced Standing for
the applicable course(s). If the learner does
not successfully complete CASS 101, the
student may register in the applicable CASS
course(s).
You might also be interested in . . .
• Community Support Worker Certificate
• Early Childhood Education Certificate
• Education Assistant Certificate
• Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
Advanced Diploma
• Health Care Assistant Certificate
• Social Service Worker Certificate
• Social Service Worker Diploma
• Social Service Worker (UT) Diploma
• University-level classes in psychology,
sociology, or social work
Important dates
For the Prince George campus only; contact
other campuses for their dates.
Fall term (distance format)
• Classes: September 4 - December 12,
2012 (includes exams)
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