Community Studies :: Niagara College

Community Studies Related Programs - See: Health Studies Community Studies includes Social Service Worker, Early Childhood Educator and Child and Youth Worker programs, among others. If you are caring individual whose passion includes providing warm and devoted care to those around you, then a career in Community Studies is certain to offer you an exciting and fulfilling future! Community Studies offers Post Secondary and Graduate Certificate and Diploma programs, as well as a full Apprenticeship as an Early Childhood Educator. A desire to help people is only the beginning. To succeed in social services you also need basic knowledge and skills as well as guiding values. Equip yourself for success and experience the satisfaction that helping people, young and old, brings. Note that the Start Dates listed below indicate in which academic terms a program may generally be offered. Please consult the Program Availability section for current intake status for all full-time programs (post secondary certificates and diplomas / graduate certificates / bachelor degrees). ** Indicates a competitive program
Post Secondary Programs	Length	Start Date	Campus
Child and Youth Worker **	3 Years	September	Welland
Early Childhood Education	2 Years	September or January	Welland
Educational Assistant - Special Needs Support	2 Years	September or January	Welland
Recreation and Leisure Services	2 Years	September	Welland
Recreation Therapy	2 Years	September	Welland
Social Service Worker **	2 Years	September or January	Welland
Graduate Programs
Early Childhood Education Resource Teacher	1 Year	September	Welland
Apprenticeship Programs
Early Childhood Education Apprenticeship	Varies	September, January or May	Welland
Continuing Education Part-Time Programs
Community Mental Health - Gerontology	Varies	Fall / Winter / Spring	In Class
Community Mental Health - Multidiscipline	Varies	Fall / Winter / Spring	In Class
Counselling Skills for Human Services	Varies	Fall / Winter / Spring	Online Learning and/or In Class
Criminal Psychology and Behaviour	Varies	Fall / Winter / Spring	Online Learning and/or In Class
Developmental Support Services	Varies	Fall / Winter / Spring	Online Learning and/or In Class
Dietary Food Service Worker	Varies	Fall / Winter / Spring	Online Learning
Early Childhood Education - Administration	Varies	Fall / Winter / Spring	Online Learning and/or In Class
Teaching Adults	Varies	Fall / Winter / Spring	Online Learning and/or In Class
Teaching On-line	Varies	Fall / Winter / Spring	Online Learning
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