Code
Name/Description
Credits
COM 110
Client Service Skills
3
You will develop specific skills for interacting with victim services clients and other agencies that provide services for victims in the community and for the province.
Credit Units: 3
Course Hours: 45.0
Equivalent Course(s): COM 110CE
Potential Learning Method(s): Lecture/Lab, Online, Prior Learning
CORR 100
Managing Clients in Public Safety Settings
3
You will develop specific skills for interacting with diverse groups of individuals in various public safety situations and settings. Content will include strategies for dealing with clients in high stress situations and strategies to defuse hostile situations.
Credit Units: 3
Course Hours: 45.0
Equivalent Course(s): CORR 100CE
Potential Learning Method(s): Lecture/Lab, Online, Prior Learning, Web Assisted Delivery Group
CORR 167
Criminal Justice System
3
You will examine the components of the criminal justice system. You will examine how the components work together to respond to crime and crime control.
Credit Units: 3
Course Hours: 45.0
Equivalent Course(s): CORR 167CE
Potential Learning Method(s): Lecture/Theory, Online, Prior Learning, Web Assisted Delivery Group
HUMR 100
Roles and Responsibilities
2
You will examine the mandates and roles of agencies involved with crime or traumatic events. You will examine the roles that staff and volunteers play in the delivery of services in this area.
Credit Units: 2
Course Hours: 30.0
Equivalent Course(s): HUMR 100CE
Potential Learning Method(s): Lecture/Theory, Online, Prior Learning
HUMS 100
Traumatic Events Coordination
2
You will study the role of Victim Services in responding to traumatic events. You will learn how to coordinate services within the community to develop a coordinated response plan.
Credit Units: 2
Course Hours: 30.0
Equivalent Course(s): HUMS 100CE
Potential Learning Method(s): Lecture/Theory, Online, Prior Learning
LEGL 161
Restorative Justice
2
You will examine the concept of restorative justice and explore the current initiatives provincially, nationally and internationally.
Credit Units: 2
Course Hours: 30.0
Equivalent Course(s): LEGL 141
Potential Learning Method(s): Lecture/Theory, Online, Prior Learning
You will develop the case management skills required by agencies that provide services to victims of crime and/or traumatic events. You will develop case plans based on case files.
Credit Units: 2
Course Hours: 30.0
Equivalent Course(s): MGMT 104CE
Potential Learning Method(s): Lecture/Theory, Online, Prior Learning
MGMT 105
Volunteer Management
2
You will apply volunteer management skills in an agency setting and evaluate the effectiveness of volunteer programs.
Credit Units: 2
Course Hours: 30.0
Equivalent Course(s): MGMT 105CE
Potential Learning Method(s): Lecture/Theory, Online, Prior Learning
SPSY 100
Ethics and Professionalism
3
You will learn the concepts of behavior and ethics as they apply to the field of victim services. You will also have the opportunity to develop a safety plan, resume/portfolio and practice job interview skills.
Credit Units: 3
Course Hours: 45.0
Equivalent Course(s): SPSY 100CE
Potential Learning Method(s): Lecture/Theory, Online, Prior Learning
SPSY 119
Interpersonal Violence
3
You will study interpersonal violence in both family and community situations. You will apply this knowledge to understanding the perpetrator and the victim when planning interventions. You will examine the role of community resources available to support families in urban centres and Indigenous communities.
Credit Units: 3
Course Hours: 45.0
Equivalent Course(s): SPSY 119CE, SPSY 141
Potential Learning Method(s): Lecture/Theory, Online, Prior Learning, Web Assisted Delivery Group
Total semester credits: 25