Centennial College - Field Placement 2

Field Placement 2

Course Code	CDEV-420
Lecture hours per week	6
Lab hours per week	32
Course Availability	Open
Description	Field Placement 2 builds on the knowledge, skills, and experience gained in Field Placement 1 and supports students in developing greater professional independence and leadership. Students attend placement three days per week for 14 weeks in community-based settings such as non-profit, government, or volunteer organizations. Students are expected to take increased initiative, perform tasks with greater autonomy, and contribute more directly to program and community initiatives. Ongoing supportive supervision helps students integrate theory and practice while preparing for employment as a Community Development Worker. Course Learning Outcomes Execute the roles and responsibilities required of a CD practitioner within the expectations of a community agency Perform self-evaluations and self-appraisals related to the execution of CD roles and responsibilities and the advancement of professional development goals Apply CD concepts and principles ethically through the planning, implementing and evaluating of CD related projects and activities Identify how CD work based on research related to the theory and practice of the CD field improves practice Establish and maintain professional, ethical and respectful working relationships with diverse individuals and group in the community Prepare a professional career portfolio that incorporates ways to market oneself and identifies areas and settings of interest for employment in the community Prepare a formal work-related report that meets the expectations of a community agency