The Child, Youth and Family Services (CYF) Certificate prepares students for employment in a variety of in-demand helping professions. Public and private organizations are seeking graduates with knowledge and skills in childcare, youth leadership, family programming, and adult care. Our highly trained faculty and instructors provide students with a flexible online, culturally informed learner-focused education. Students take a variety of courses focusing on development through the lifespan, applicable theory, professional presentations and writing. No prerequisite knowledge needed. Students may be new to college, looking to enhance prior knowledge, and/or develop a resume.
Program Requirements
Major Common Core
This course introduces students to the field of Construction Management through career preparation, industry engagement, and professional development. Students will explore construction sectors, project roles, and management principles while developing a resume, attending a career fair, and building a professional network. Emphasis is placed on ethical standards, communication skills, and strategic planning to support academic and career advancement.
Prerequisites:
none
Goal Areas:
GE-05
Diverse Cultures:
Purple
Study of the family from a historical perspective; in terms of the family system and the broader ecological system; in terms of stresses faced and coping responses. This course will address issues at each of four life stages: infancy and early childhood; the school years; transition from school to adult life; and the adult years.
Prerequisites:
none
An analysis of culturally diverse family systems in America; emphasis on relationships within the family and with the larger community across the family life cycle.
Prerequisites:
none
Diverse Cultures:
Purple
The course is a study of development through the family life cycle. Emphasis on developmental interaction and systems theory.
Prerequisites:
none
This course introduces a systems-based approach to identifying and managing resources at the individual, family, and community levels to address diverse human needs. Students will apply management principles to make decisions, address challenges, and improve quality of life in everyday contexts. Emphasis is placed on developing knowledge and skills that support effective decision-making, needs identification, and strategic application of resources across various life domains.
Prerequisites:
none
Students are provided information of past and present policies that impact underserved families nationally and internationally. Students will identify, review, and discuss family policy using relevant and applicable theory. This course will advance student knowledge for careers in family policy as well as becoming an ethically-minded advocate and/or professional. Students will be provided a variety of opportunities to develop their knowledge and professional writing skills in the subject matter.
Prerequisites:
none
Diverse Cultures:
Purple
Policies
Admission Requirements: None. Admission is open to any interested student . Students need to declare the certifiate. May need to see approval from faculty to take 300-400 level courses if enrolled in less than 30 credits.
Progression/Graduation Requirement: Students must complete all courses in the certificate with a "C-" or better.
