CHILD AND YOUTH WORKER PROGRAM
PROVINCIAL COORDINATOR’S MEETING
MAY 24-26, 2005
WESTOVER INN, ST. MARYS, ONTARIO
Participants:
Centennial
St. Clair (Chatham)
Humber
Mohawk
Northern
Confederation
Algonquin
George Brown
Cambrian
Fanshawe
St. Lawrence
Ryerson
- Paul Iacovoni
- Joy Kemble
- Jane Clifton, Susan Leslie Berkis
- Nancy Brown Brunton, Sue Pratt, Pat Anderchek
- Udo Soltkahn
- Sheila Arges
- Donna Serafini
- Anne Black
- Jennifer Cawley-Caruso
- Joanne Cox, Julie Cross (London)
- Cherie Hall (Woodstock)
- Mike Burns (Kingston)
- Katherine Murphy (Brockville)
- Carol Stuart
Absent:
Lambton
Niagara
Sault Ste. Marie
1.
a.
b.
Program Updates: Written submissions are attached
Topics for the Agenda were identified for the remaining two days of
meetings
2.
Wraparound – Elley Graham presented information on Wraparound
(she distributed handouts to those present)
3.
Ryerson
Carol Stuart presented information on the new four year Bachelor of Arts Degree
in Child and Youth Care that has been approved at Ryerson as well as a
Certificate in Residential Care. Detailed information was distributed at the
meeting.
Carol confirmed that College level English courses, not communication courses
can be considered as equivalent if the student has a minimum “B” grade. It was
also noted that in order for college students to be able to take upper level elective
psychology courses, they must have completed a recognized prerequisite course.
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It was also decided that we would like to expand the representation of post
secondary education programs at the annual educators meeting. Invitations
should be extended to the Child and Family Studies programs at Guelph and
Brock Universities.
4.
Website
Pat Anderchek reviewed the Website and its use. To access go to:
http://spin.mohawkc.on.ca/cyw/caat
It was decided that coordinators will access site at least once a month and attempt
to provide information for upgrades on a regular basis.
5.
Academic Issues
Strategies on how to promote increased professionalism in our students were
reviewed. An idea for next years meeting is to address a profile of students who
are now entering our programs as a way of better understanding approaches that
will encourage the adoption of professional values by our graduates.
6.
E. Learning
There was a review of the various uses of technology.
(please refer to detailed attached notes)
7.
National Standards of Practice
Professional Regulation Initiative was reviewed (see attachment)
The following motion was considered and passed:
MOTION: CAAT College Coordinators will participate as partners in a funding
proposal entitled “The Role of Competence in Outcomes for Children
and Youth” which is developing a process that could lead to a national
accreditation methodology:
Moved: Jane Clifton
Seconded: Mike Burns
MOTION PASSED with full support
(draft of proposal attached)
The members of the Steering Committee who will work on the project are as
follows:
O.A.C.Y.C., C.C.C.Y.C.A. – Standards Committee
Ryerson School of Child and Youth Care
Bartemeus
CMHO and CAAT Coordinators
Joanne Cox from Fanshawe will represent CAAT Coordinators on the Committee
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8.
9.
Placement Issues
In depth discussions covered areas such as
A.
Supervision of students during field placement
B.
Lack of supervision
C.
Quality of supervision
D.
Training for agency supervisors
(see attached notes for more information)
Corrections Presentation
Rick Rozak presented an update on the Youth Justice Studies. He distributed a
package at the meeting.
10.
Policies and Procedures
A.
There was a review of practices regarding probation and withdrawal from
a program.
B.
Admission requirements were compared at the various colleges.
C.
An inventory of the various crisis intervention training programs adopted
by the colleges was listed.
D.
Transfer from college to college was discussed with a reminder regarding
the need to consult with the coordinator from the original college.
11.
O.A.C.Y.C.
Terry McDade was unable to attend so we will ask Terri to forward an update on
the Association and the Educator’s Committee. There was a suggestion made that
the Association might consider a 3 and 2 year deal on membership rates to
students.
12.
Volunteers for Ryerson
Carol asked for a volunteer for the School Council at Ryerson and a second
volunteer for their Advisory Committee. Jennifer and Susan are considering these
opportunities.
13.
Child and Youth Workers Remaining in Direct Care Roles
There was some time devoted to discussing the challenge of encouraging Child
and Youth Workers to see direct care as vital and a long term career goal. The
loss of experienced workers to other areas is of concern to the field.
14.
Chair and Host for Next Years Meeting
St. Lawrence College will chair for next year. We are looking at the week of
May 23rd to May 28th 2006 and hope to be at a similar setting to the Westover
somewhere in the Kingston Brockville area. A budget of $400.00 not including
transportation is the goal.
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15.
16.
Task – List – CAATS – May 2005
1.
English course equivalency question. (Ryerson) Carol Stuart will be
providing current list; if not on the list send course outline for assessment
(Carol will facilitate). This affects our students if they want to take any of
the upper level Psychology courses.
2.
Formal invitation will be sent to Guelph and Brock to be included in
CAATS – Terri
FOOTNOTE: Given new information that Loyalist, Sheridan and
Georgian Colleges may be starting Child and Youth
Worker Programs, the Chair for next years meeting will
contact the Coordinators of these programs to extend
invitations for them to attend May 2006 meeting.
3.
Presentation suggestion: information about the “millennial student” Terri
4.
CAAT college coordinators will participate as partners in a funding
proposal entitled “the role of competence in outcomes for children and
youth” which is developing a process that could lead to a national
accreditation methodology. (Joanne volunteered to sit on steering
committee)
5.
O.A.C.Y.C. Student Membership proposal – 3 year price available to
first year students, 2 year price to 2nd year students. – Terry
6.
Monthly access – for frequent submissions to the CAAT website.
Send to Pat – All Coordinators
7.
Extend invitations to coordinators not present this year. – Terri
Adjourned.
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UPDATED E-MAIL LIST
Joanne Cox
Julie Cross
Cherie Hall
Pat Anderchek
Nancy Brown Brunton
Joy Kemble
Carol Stuart
Mike Burns
Anne Black
Sheila Arges
Udo Soltkahn
Susan Pratt
Katharine Murphy
Susan Leslie-Berkis
Jennifer Cawley Caruso
Jane Clifton
Donna Serafini
Paul Iacovoni
jcox@fanshawec.ca
jcross@fanshawe.ca
chall@fanshawe.on.ca
deshall@sympatico.ca
pat.anderchek@mohawkcollege.ca
nancy.brown-brunton@mohawkcollege.ca
jkemble@stclaircollege.ca
cstuart@ryerson.ca
mikeburns@kos.net
ablack@gbrownc.on.ca.
arges@confederationc.on.ca
soltkahnu@northernc.on.ca
susan.pratt@mohawkcollege.ca
kmurphy@sl.on.ca
Susan.Leslie-Berkis@Humber.ca
jacawleycaru@cambrianc.on.ca
jane.clifton@humber.ca
serafid@algonquincollege.com
piacovon@centennialcollege.ca
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