Course Description
Students will work fulltime under local supervision for CD project outside of GTA either within Canada or Internationally. Placement opportunities may include domestic or international non-profit, government, or volunteer organizations that may be paid or unpaid experiences depending on the specific organization. A two week in class preparation period will occur prior to the field work experience and a two week culminating session will follow the field experience (10 weeks total in the field)
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
