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| School | Seneca Polytechnic | | |
| Location | Toronto, ON, Canada | | |
| School Type | College | | |
| School Size | Full-time Undergraduate: 28,000
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| Degree | Diploma | | |
| Honours | | | |
| Co-op | | | |
| Length | 3 Year(s) | | |
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| Prerequisites Notes | - To be in compliance with our student placement partners, all students in this program must complete a vulnerable sector police screening by the end of first year.
- A Ministry approved certificate in the following crisis intervention and prevention prior to graduation is recommended for your success in the program:
- Crisis Prevention & Intervention (CPI)
- Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI)
- Understanding & Managing Aggressive Behavior (UMAB). | | |
| Cost | | National: | $3,586 | | International: | $16,675 |
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| Scholarships | 1 scholarship(s) | | |
| Description | This three-year advanced diploma program will provide you with a full range of intervention, prevention and treatment strategies to facilitate a positive change for children, adolescents and families in need of emotional, social, developmental or mental health support. You will receive in-depth training and education in behavioural theories, practices and a foundational understanding of assessment, intervention, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and activities with children and youth.
As a graduate of this program who meets GPA requirements, you are eligible to pursue internal pathway opportunities at Seneca, including the Honours Bachelor of Child Development and Honours Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies. You are also eligible to pursue Seneca’s Honours Bachelor of Mental Health and Addiction — a unique pathway that allows you to earn a degree within two years (4 semesters plus a work-term) after completion of a summer bridging stream.
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