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Residential Child and Youth Worker
Program Description:
This certificate program is designed to prepare students to work in residential programs serving children and youth. Students will learn to provide care to children and youth living apart from their families. The curriculum provides background and knowledge in the dynamics of child abuse and neglect as a basis for understanding children and youth in residential care. Students completing this curriculum may apply to the University of Oklahoma National Resource Center for Youth Services and test for certification as a Residential Child and Youth Care Worker.
Entry Level Salary:
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Local Employment Outlook:
Employment of child care workers is projected to increase about as fast as the average for all occupations through the year 2014. The number of women in the labor force of childbearing age (widely considered to be ages 15 to 44) and the number of children under 5 years of age are both expected to rise over the next 10 years. Also, the proportion of children being cared for exclusively by parents or other relatives is likely to continue to decline, spurring demand for additional child care workers. Concern about the behavior of school-aged children during nonschool hours also should increase demand for before- and afterschool programs and child care workers to staff them.
Sample Courses:
CHD 1411 Introduction to Residential Child and Youth Care
CHD 1511 Issues in Residential Child and Youth Care
CHD 1611 Residential Child and Youth Care Management
CHD 1711 Residential Child and Youth Care Field Experience
CHD 2401 Child Development Assessment and Evaluation
CHD 2723 Effects of Abuse and Neglect on Child and Youth Development
What It Takes:
This Certificate of Achievement requires 8 credit hours.
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