Courses
Human Services Foundation-2025/2026
| Level 1 | ||||
| Take all of the following Mandatory Courses: | ||||
| BSCI-1252 | Leadership in Community Studies | 3 | ||
| This course will assist students gain a greater awareness and understanding of their own personal attributes and fit for the community studies field. There will be a focus on personal development and the understanding of leadership styles. Students will become more aware of their behaviours, attitudes, and values as they learn to improve their leadership and communications skills. | ||||
| SKLS-1024 | College Orientation Skills | 3 | ||
| This course will help the student to become successful in a post-secondary environment. Students will develop skills and strategies associated with academic preparation (including essay writing and presentation skills). The focus on critical thought is an essential component for this course. The exploration of college services will also be addressed. | ||||
| PSYC-1113 | Psychology-Intro | 3 | ||
| Psychology is the study of who we are and why we do what we do. This course is an introduction to understanding ourselves and others. The student will learn to view the human experience from a variety of perspectives. | ||||
| SKLS-1027 | Digital Literacy-Intro | 3 | ||
| This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop their professional presentation skills through a variety of activities. Students will develop professional digital literacy skills through computerized application. Students will produce professional multimedia presentations, spreadsheets and word processed documents using Microsoft technologies. These skills will be demonstrated through oral and written presentations. | ||||
| DEVL-1050 | Discovery of Community Studies Careers | 3 | ||
| Students will be introduced to a variety of Community Studies careers. By reflecting on presentations from guest speakers, students will determine their interest, suitability and available pathways regarding the professions of Early Childhood Education, Developmental Social Work, Recreation and Leisure, Social Service Work, and Child and Youth Care. Students will gain an understanding and appreciation of the importance of interprofessional practice while supporting people from vulnerable populations. | ||||
| BSCI-1254 | Developing the Professional Persona | 3 | ||
| Students will have an opportunity to explore key professionalism values and soft skills related to the field of community studies. They will start to define themselves as professionals in the helping field as they are introduced to ethics and standards for employment. | ||||
| Level 2 | ||||
| Take all of the following Mandatory Courses: | ||||
| BSCI-1255 | Cultivating Self-Care | 3 | ||
| Self-care is the intentional act of taking care of yourself and making you a priority in your daily life. It involves taking responsibility for your well-being in your: physical, social, intellectual, spiritual, emotional, and vocational domains. The Cultivating Self-care course supports students in exploring what they need in each of these domains and creating self-care plans to help them achieve their goals. Students learn about self-awareness and self-reflection leading to changes that can give life more balance, meaning, purpose, and fulfilment. Self-care is an essential 'survival skill' for those who are considering a career in the demanding, yet rewarding human services field. | ||||
| BSCI-1256 | Human Growth & Development | 3 | ||
| This course offers an introduction to the study of human development across the lifespan. Students will examine developmental stages from early child development through to late adulthood and beyond. They will have an opportunity to develop a better understanding of their own developmental process. | ||||
| BSCI-1258 | Components of Identity | 3 | ||
| This course will help the student raise their awareness as it relates to human diversity. The student will explore topics connected to culture, gender, and privilege. Students will develop an understanding of inclusive communities while developing skills to work effectively within the community studies field. | ||||
| BSCI-1246 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 | ||
| This course will help students develop essential skills as it relates to interpersonal communication. Some of the key skills to be focused on include listening and conflict resolution. As communication is the foundation for developing relationships, this course is essential in developing interpersonal competence. | ||||
| SOCI-1087 | Sociology-Intro | 3 | ||
| The purpose of this course is to familiarize the student with the sociological perspective and how it explains various forms of societal behaviour. In addition, the course is designed to enable the student to objectively critique and analyze various social structures and social processes from a sociological point of view. | ||||
| BSCI-3048 | Ethics & Professionalism | 3 | ||
| This course will focus on the understanding of ethical issues and the ability to utilize essential skills within the educational and professional field. The student will learn how to implement an ethical decision making model when faced with challenging situations. Through volunteer experiences and practical scenarios the student will examine components of moral decisions, ethical concerns and respect for different views. | ||||
| BSCI-1257 | Family Trends in Canada | 3 | ||
| This course will examine the changing family trends within a Canadian context. The student will begin with the conceptualization of family. They will further their understanding of themselves through the exploration of the family life cycle and the ever changing challenges connected to the family. | ||||
| Addt'l Reqmt | ||||
| TAKE 2 GROUPS: (Students who place out of the WRIT Assessment must take 3 additional elective English credits at the Post-Secondary level.) | ||||
Group 1 | ||||
| TAKE WRIT-1094 | ||||
| WRIT-1094 | Reason & Writing 1 for Community Studies | 3 | ||
| This course will introduce Community Studies students to essential principles of reading, writing, and reasoning at the postsecondary level. Students will identify, summarize, analyze, and evaluate multiple short readings and write persuasive response essays to develop their vocabulary, comprehension, grammar, and critical thinking. | ||||
Group 2 | ||||
| TAKE COMM-3082 | ||||
| COMM-3082 | Communications for Community Studies | 3 | ||
| This course, designed for students who plan to work in the field of Community Studies, focuses on professional written and verbal communication skills. Students learn to prepare a variety of work-related documents. In addition, students learn about research methods and documentation formats. The principles of effective writing - organization, grammar, style, clarity, and tone - are reinforced throughout the course. The goal of the course is to prepare students for the communication tasks and considerations they will encounter in the Community Studies workplace in order to meet the needs of employers and/or the communities they will serve. | ||||
Group 3 | ||||
| TAKE 3 ENGLISH CREDITS | ||||
| Program Residency | ||||
| Students Must Complete a Minimum of 12 credits in this program at Fanshawe College to meet the Program Residency requirement and graduate from this program | ||||