HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1984-12-05, Page 107Descriptions of Courses and Programs
child-rearing methods which encourage
mutual respect and equality bettween
parent and child. This course is en-
hanced with manuals, charts and cas-
sette tapes.
Study methods consist of discussion
and exercises reflecting common con-
cerns of parents.
The Guelph course is more intensive in
treatment of subject matter.
Offered at:
Cambridge
Thurs. 7-9:30 p.m. 5 wks.
Jan. 31 $20
Guelph
Tues. 7-9:30 p.m. 5 wks.
Jan. 22 $20
Milverton
Tues. 7:30-10 p.m. 5 wks.
Mar. 5 $20 Location: Milverton Public School
Stratford
Wed. 7-9:30 p.m. 5 wks.
Jan. 23 $20 Location: Health Sciences Division
S.T.E.P.
The Teenage Years S
Are you having problems communicat-
ing with your teenager? Are you won-
dering how you will ever be able to
break down those teens' emotional
barriers? If you answer yes to the
above questions, the S.T.E.P. Teen
course may be for you. This course
goes beyond the S.T.E.P. Program. It
still encourages the concept of mutual
respect and equality but discussions
will also include topics such as under-
standing your teenager and yourself,
personality development, building self-
esteem and discipline problems.
Offered at:
Guelph
Thurs. 7-9:30 p.m 6 wks.
Jan. 24 $24
Listowel
Wed. 7-9:30 p.m. 6 wks.
Jan. 30 $24 Location: Listowel District _
Secondary School
Stratford
Tues. 7-9:30 p.m. 6 wks.
Jan. 22 $24 Location: Health Sciences Division
Understanding Your Child
This course will focus on the child from
birth to twelve years of age.
Through the study of child develop-
ment, you will gain an understanding of
your child's behaviour. There will be
plenty of opportunity for discussion of
issues and, concerns regarding the
everyday experiences of your child.
Offered at:
Doon
Wed. 7-10 p.m. 10 wks.,
Jan. 23 $48
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COMMUNITY SERVICES
Career Orientation/Action
Program N
Use our unique career planning service
to choose a career that's right for you.
Through interviews, discovery activities,
and research, CO/AP aims to help you
discover what employment path is best
-for you and what skills you need to
start along that path. Free Information
Sessions are scheduled according to
demand. If, after attending the Informa-
tion Session, you decide to pursue the
Program, the fee is $100.00. Sessions
are arranged on an individual basis in
the evening.
Offered at:
Doon, Guelph and Waterloo
Note: For more information telephone
653-7460 between the hours of 12
noon and 8 p.m. Monday through
Thursday and 12 noon and 4 p.m. on
Friday.
Child Welfare
Children, as well as being our greatest
resource, are the most vulnerable seg-
ment of our society. Recognizing their
special status, the Provincial' and Fed-
eral Governments have reviewed old
and introduced new legislation and
regulations affecting children. This
course will provide a base of knowl-
edge in Child Welfare for child care
workers considering a career in Child
Welfare, social workers, volunteers,
foster parents, board members and
other interested community members.
Offered at:
Guelph
Mon. 7-10.p.m. 10 wks.
Jan. 19 $30
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Employee Assistance Programs
The course would be of benefit and
should be directed to managers of
personnel departments and the staff of
their departments, union executives,
union stewards and union representa-
tives, EAP co-ordinators and members
. of EAP committees in businesses and
other organizations. The course would
be of benefit to organizations with
employee assistance programs in
operation and also for organizations
considering the establishment of an
EAP. It will use films, EAP materials
that . have been developed by the
Addiction Research Foundation and
other organizations, ' reference reading
and •bibliography. The methods of in-
struction will include . lectures, small
group discussions, general class dis-
cussions, questions, role playing and
experimental learning activities.
Offered at:
Guelph
Thurs, 7-9:30 p.m. 10 wks.
Jan. 24 $40
Human Development A
This course will be of particular interest
to anyone working in a Human Service
area.
The course materials are designed so
that you can study at home at your own
pace. You will also have the opportuni-
ty to attend group seminars for discus-
sion and to view video tapes which will
enhance the written materials.
You will study the normal growth
process from conception to death in-
cluding physical, social, intellectual,
emotional and behavioural develop-
ment. You will also gain an understand-
ing of how unusual or abnormal deve-
lopmental or behavioural patterns are
developed. Enrolment is limited. Please
contact the Continuing Education Of-
fice at 271-5700 between 12:30 and
8:00 p.m. Monday to Thursday for
more information.
Offered at:
Stratford
Wed. 7-10 p.m. 12 wks.
Jan. 16 $60 Loci tion: Health Sciences Division
Separation, Divorce & Beyond S.
A practical informative course for many
people, separation is a time of Toss,
loneliness and facing new demands
with very little support. This course will
offer up-to-date ideas and give partici-
pants an opportunity to share common
experiences and concerns.
Offered at:
Doon
Tues. 7-9 p.m. 6 wks.
Jan. 15 $18 Location: Kitchener YWCA
Guelph
Wed. 7-9 p.m. 6 wks.
Jan. 23 $18
Stress, Anger And Ourselves S
I'm so mad I could scream!
But I might wake the baby ....
But what would everyone think?
Stress is part of our lives but it need
not control us. We : can learn to
recognize stress -causing situations and
we can learn to handle them better.
When we are in charge we feel better,
we are better, people,. better parents,
better friends, and most of all we are
happier with ourselves. We will talk
about what makes us angry, how we -
feel and what we want to change.
Join us.
Offered at:
Guelph
Mon. 7-9:30 p.m. 4 wks.
Mar. 4 $15
St. Marys
Thurs. 7-9:30 p.m. 4 wks.
Jan. 31 $15 Location: St. Marys District
Collegiate and Vocational Institute
Note: No refunds will be issued after
the course starts.
Supervision In A Social Service
Agency S
The college must reserve the right to
determine whether applicants for this
course have a Diploma in Social Ser-
vices or equivalent and/or experience
or current employment in a human and
social service agency (i.e. child care,
child welfare,' mental health, vocational
rehabilitation, corrections, welfare,
health, education, housing, community
service, family service agencies).
Throughout this course, the principles
and practices of supervision will be
applied to human and social services
agencies through the use of case
material, lectures, class discussions,
role playing and audio visual materials.
Offered at:
Doon
Tues. 7-10 p.m. 10 wks.
Jan. 22 $30
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