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Through virtual lecture, case scenarios, and discussion, this micro-credential will support learners in understanding and applying concepts of personhood to people with dementia. Dementia is a stigmatized condition, and symptoms can overshadow other aspects of a unique person. Upon completing this micro-credential, students will have a solid understanding of personhood and personcentered care...
This micro-credential will offer learners a comprehensive discussion of the common symptoms of dementia. Through virtual lecture, case scenarios, and discussion, learners will develop an understanding of eight common symptoms of dementia called the 8A's of Dementia. Further, learners will develop practical skills to employ when responding to these common symptoms of dementia. Learning Outcomes: 1...
Students will examine models and elements of addiction including the addiction spiral, terminology and theoretical approaches to explaining and understanding addiction. Age, gender, ethnicity, culture, and geography will be examined in relation to cycles and forms of addiction. The course will provide students with an introduction to the use of assessment tools, client communication, interviewing...
This course will focus on the specific drug families, their general features and the dynamics of the psychoactive drugs included in each classification. Attention will be given to commonly identified substances within each of the families (e.g. alcohol, heroin, marijuana) as well as the legal and illicit psychoactive drugs that have appeared in recent years.
In this final course in the Inclusive Leadership Practices Certificate program, the focus will be on going deeper into topics introduced in the first two courses and broadening the scope of our inquiry. Lessons will contain case studies and readings that illustrate barriers to inclusion in current and well-known workplaces. Students will be asked to think critically about inclusive leadership in...
This course is intended for students who want to familiarize themselves with Indigenous worldviews. It will allow participants to learn from Indigenous people to dispel stereotypes, myths and explore the historic and contemporary representations of Indigenous peoples of Canada. Using the Medicine Wheel to incorporate Indigenous ways of knowing, we will examine the important and significance of...
Through virtual lecture, case scenarios, and discussion, this micro-credential provides tools for learners to better understand the experience of dementia caregivers. Learners will assess the caregiving role, the impact of stress, burden, and burnout, and coping strategies to utilize as caregivers. This micro-credential would be suitable for informal and formal caregivers, as well as health and...
In this course students will learn the difference between financial and managerial accounting. The course will teach the students how to analyse financial statements, assess how costs are classified, budget creation, and be introduced to how information systems facilitate the production of financial reports. Further, students will explore accounting principles such that they are able to analyze...
Wine 102 brings focus on understanding the components of food & wine, exploring the "why" and "how" as well as the do's and don'ts of food and wine pairing.
Students develop the interviewing skills necessary to retrieve information from victims, witnesses and suspects. They will learn the basic steps of investigation which includes developing appropriate note taking and observation skills.