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Youth Development Certificate Program I
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This program meets state training requirements for youth workers. Blend theory and best practices while addressing the skills, approaches and relationships for working with youth. The course emphasis is on working with at-risk youth from an interactive, developmental perspective. The curriculum presents fundamental concepts, practices and competencies in child and youth care as practiced with youth who face special risks and challenges.
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This is a 40-hour program for those who work with youth across practice settings, including residential treatment and out-of-home care, afterschool, and community-based programs. This class presents the core competencies and knowledge areas for working with children and youth, using a relationship based, skill-development, discovery learning approach. Topics include:
· Developmental Care
· Creating a therapeutic Milieu
· Human Sexuality
· Teamwork
· Working with Groups
· Crisis Intervention
· Family Relationships &
Separation
· Suicide Prevention
· Sensitivity to Racial and
Cultural Differences
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Benefits and Learning Outcomes ▼
- Learn core competencies for working with children and youth, using a relationship based, skill-development, and discovery learning approach
- Understand how to apply various approaches in different practice settings, including residential treatment, out-of-home care, afterschool and community-based programs
- Study topics ranging from developmental care, human sexuality, crisis intervention, family relationships, working with groups, and much more
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Dates and locations to be announced.
Fee: $50
CEUs: 4
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Email us with your interest, contact: |
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Rick Flowers, Program Manager , rflowers@uwm.edu, 414-227-3358
Gevon M. Daynuah, Program Manager, daynuah@uwm.edu, 414-227-3351
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