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Practicum practice are the focus of this practicum. The learner amalgamates knowledge from previous practicums and early childhood care learning courses in Practicum III to guide and facilitate daily experiences for large and small groups of children and their families. Learners are required to attend a weekly two-hour seminar.

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Under mentorship of a licensed Infant/Toddler Early Childhood Educator the learner plans, implements, and evaluates curriculum for the diverse needs of infants and toddlers. The learner takes on a leadership role by guiding and facilitating daily experiences for children and their families. Learners are required to attend a weekly two-hour seminar

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Practicum Early Childhood Educator the learner plans, implements, and evaluates curriculum for the diverse needs of infants and toddlers. The learner takes on a leadership role by guiding and facilitating daily experiences for children and their families. Learners are required to attend a weekly two-hour seminar.

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English 029 is designed to help students develop basic reading, writing, and critical thinking skills. This course should prepare students for English 030 (Intermediate Preparatory English). It does not have an explicit equivalent in the K-12 system because it incorporates reading, writing, and critical thinking skills from a variety of different grade levels before Grade 10.

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English 028 is designed to help students develop basic reading, writing, and critical thinking skills. This course should prepare students for English 029 (Intermediate Preparatory English). It does not have an explicit equivalent in the K-12 system because it incorporates reading, writing, and critical thinking skills from a variety of grade levels before Grade 10.

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This course provides students with a foundational understanding of group work theory and practice. The basic assumption is that there is a significant correlation between social functioning and group experience. Topics of study include group dynamics, leadership styles and skills, group development, cultural and ethical issues in group work. This course includes a laboratory experience in which students will learn and practice group work skills. A variety of activities will take place that will help to demonstrate the concepts and skills.

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This course is intended for Arts and General Studies students and it explores mathematical topics that will provide students with practical knowledge and problem solving skills. Topics covered include problem solving, set theory, the real number system, functions, geometry, measurement, logic, probability and counting, ratio and proportion, linear and exponential growth, and number theory. Optional topics may include history of mathematics, and mathematics in art, music or sports.

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Law 050 is designed to provide students with an awareness of various past and present forces that shape Canadian society in relation to Canadian law. This awareness will be used to build an understanding of how multiple cultural, geographic, economic, gender, political, and racial perspectives impact and intersect with the Canadian legal system. Students will be expected to challenge and revise their personal points of view by reviewing the ways "others" both impact and are impacted by the Canadian legal system.

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American politics continues to fascinate and at times shock foreign observers, yet is often oversimplified or misunderstood. This course introduces American political culture and its primary institutions and processes: the Constitution, the Presidency, Congress, the judiciary and bureaucracy, federalism, political parties, interest groups, and the electoral system. In addition to exploring historical and contemporary issues, students will learn how racism, war, ideology, individualism, and capitalism have shaped American government and politics.

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This course surveys Canadian government and politics by exploring Canada's political culture and constitution, federalism, relations with First Peoples, federal offices, bureaucracy, and the courts. Students will also investigate the mechanisms that help mobilize and link citizens to government, such as political parties, elections, interest groups, and social movements. Students will thus develop a command of their political environment and an enriched understanding of dilemmas facing a diverse, liberal-democratic Canada.

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This theory course introduces the profession of Practical Nursing and the BC legislation that informs the practice. The history of nursing and, specifically, the evolution of Practical Nursing in the Canadian health care system are discussed. The philosophy and foundational concepts of the Provincial Practical Nursing Program (PPNP) are explored.

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This course focuses on health promotion in the context of caring for clients experiencing an acute exacerbation of chronic illness or an acute episode of illness. It examines health-promoting strategies during hospitalization to improve or help maintain clients' health status after discharge occurs. Also explored is how to prepare clients for discharge from care through teaching and learning of health-promoting strategies.

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This course emphasizes the art and science of nursing, focusing on the development of basic nursing care and assessment. Learners will apply nursing knowledge through the practice of clinical decision making, nursing assessment and nursing interventions aimed at promoting health, independence and comfort. A variety of approaches (e.g., simulation) are used to assist learners to integrate theory from other Term 1 courses.

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This course builds on the foundation of Term 1 and emphasizes the development of clinical decision making, nursing assessments and interventions to promote the health of older adults. A variety of approaches (e.g., simulation) will help learners to integrate theory from Term 1 and 2 courses to provide safe, competent and ethical nursing care with older adults.

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This course emphasizes the development of nursing skills aimed at promoting health and healing with individuals experiencing acute health challenges across the lifespan. A variety of approaches (e.g., simulation) will help learners build on theory and practice from Terms 1, 2 and 3 to integrate new knowledge and skills relevant to the acute care setting.

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This clinical experience provides students with the opportunity to integrate theroy from level on and two courses into practice. Students will practice with ageing clients and/or those with chronic illness in residential care settings. Medication administration, nursing care, organization, comprehensive health assessment, wound care and introduction to leadership are emphasized in this course.

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Transition to Preceptorship will prepare the learner for the final practice experience. Simulation experiences and self directed learning will provide the learner with increased competence and confidence in their final practice experience.

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Lab

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In the Capstone Project, students will apply and synthesize theoretical concepts learned during their previous coursework in the form of a project.