Admission Requirements and
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Student success in college requires well developed learning skills and attitudes (such as being able to work independently,
participate in a team, be well-organised, develop good work habits, and show initiative). These skills are as important as prior academic
achievement. Applicants should have thoroughly developed these skills and attitudes before beginning their college programs.
List of Courses
Applicant Questionnaire (pdf*)
Download Info Sheet about Assaulted Women's and Children's Counsellor/Advocate Program in PDF* format (this
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OUR PROGRAM
"I entered this program not knowing what to expect, but knowing what I wanted to learn from it and do when
I graduated. The incredibly knowledgeable and supportive faculty from the Assaulted Women's and Children's Counsellor / Advocate program
prepared me beyond my expectations. I now have the job of my dreams, I am confident in my skills as a Crisis Intervention Counsellor at a shelter
for abused women and their children. There is never a day that I don't look forward to going to work. I have the program and the teachers
to thank for this!"
Jennifer Leworthy, B.A., E.C.E.
AWCCA Crisis Intervention Counsellor, Halton Women's Place |
This program provides students with a feminist analysis of the political and counselling issues related to violence against women and children. It trains students to be agents for change in their work of community education, political action and law reform. It prepares students to provide counselling and advocacy for women and children who have experienced or are experiencing violence. A major portion of the program is the fieldwork component. Students are eligible to do part of their fieldwork in international placements in Jamaica, Cuba and some other countries.
Note: Some of our student placement partners require students in this program to have a police reference check completed before their field placement. These reference checks, which can take several weeks, are done to protect the clientele of these agencies, who are considered “vulnerable persons” under the law. The fees for the reference checks vary and must be paid by the student. Students are responsible for ensuring that the check covers appropriateness for “individuals being employed and/or volunteering who will be working with vulnerable person(s).” Students who are unable to provide a clear police reference check may find that their choice of placements is limited.
This program is unique in Canada.
YOUR FUTURE STUDY OPTIONS
Graduates are eligible to apply for advanced standing at York University in Toronto, and at Hilbert College, a university in Hamburg, New York. Graduates may apply to complete a second diploma in a related George Brown College program in a reduced time frame (e.g. the Social Service Worker or the Community Worker programs).For further information, see transferguide.georgebrown.ca
PART-TIME STUDY OPTIONS
This program is available part-time. Mature students with personal, volunteer or employment experience in women's services are given preference
for admission. Courses are delivered Mondays from noon until 8:30 p.m. at St. James Campus and generally take three and a half years to complete. Students
must complete the program within five years. Courses are listed by semester and year on the college website. Please visit the Assaulted
Women's and Children's Counsellor/Advocate diploma.
DIRECT ENTRY TO SECOND YEAR OPTION
The AWCCA Program has an individualized Direct Entry to Second Year Option for eligible students who have relevant degrees or diplomas. If students
apply while they are still fulltime students in a George Brown College program, an OCAS application is not required. However, all other aspects of the
application process are required. Please visit the Assaulted Women's and Children's
Counsellor Advocate Direct Entry to Second Year Option.
YOUR CAREER
Graduates work in a variety of settings, including women's transition and interval houses, rape crisis centres, women's health centres, community centres and victim/witness programs.
For more information and to begin the application process, call 416-415-5000 (or 1-800-265-2002), ext. 2009.
COURSES
SEMESTER 1
GSSC1107 Introduction to Feminism
WOMN1034 Gender, Race and Class: The Structure of Privilege and Oppression
COUN1020 Introduction to Feminist Counselling
COUN1014 Group Process I
COMM1007 College English
COMM 1004 English Skills
PSY1054 Child and Youth Development
WOMN1035 Integrative Seminar I
COMP1082 Computer Skills and Applications
SEMESTER 2
COUN1011 Working with Abused Women I
COMM1034 Professional Communications I
GSSC1023 Psychology of Women
COUN1026 Child Witness
WOMN1014 Fieldwork Seminar I
WOMN1037 Integrative Seminar II
WOMN1016 Field Placement I
GNED General Education
Elective
SEMESTER 3
COUN2014 Working with Women Surviving Sexual Violence I
COUN1013 Working with Abused Women II
WOMN2029 Feminist Political Action and Community Development I
COUN2013 Working with Children and Youth
Experiencing Violence
COUN2015 Group Process II
WOMN2017 Fieldwork Seminar II
WOMN2026 Field Placement II
SEMESTER 4
COUN2016 Working with Women Surviving Sexual Violence II
WOMN2032 Feminist Political Action and Community Development II
COUN2017 Group Process III
WOMN2022 Fieldwork Seminar III
WOMN2034 Field Placement III
WOMN2033 Integrative Seminar IV
GNED General Education
Elective
For more information
Call the School of Social & Community Services
at 416-415-5000, ext. 2009 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.
e-mail
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For updated information
and course descriptions, call
416-415-2000 (TTY 1-877-515-5559) or long distance 1-800-265-2002.
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