Human Services Articulation – Full Group – DRAFT Minutes, May, 2011
Douglas College, New Westminster, BC
May 30 – 31st, 2011
Present:
Caroline White, Justice Institute
Annemarie Travers, MCFD
Jackie Stokes, College of New Caledonia
Sandra Polushin, Douglas College
Richard Norman, Douglas College
Chris Sheldon, University of Victoria
Jake Muller, Northwest Community College
Val Waughtal, College of New Caledonia
Michelle Osborne, University of Victoria
Rosalyn Grady, Selkirk College
Marsha Wilson, Douglas College
Connie Kaweesi, Northern Lights College
Susan Shantz, North Island College
Gary Tennant, Douglas College
Bob Shebib, Douglas College
Leanne Rose, Vancouver Island University
Nancy Hoyano, Langara College
Martha McAlister, Camosun College
Diane Koch, Capilano University
Nancy Newman, Douglas College
Ray Murdoch, Yukon College
Kerri Lowey, Northern Lights College
Louise Abbott, College of the Rockies
Bruce Northey, College of New Caledonia
Heather Sanrud, Vancouver Island University
Daniel Scott, University of Victoria
Lori Woods, Douglas College
Sylvia Woodyard, Kwantlen Polytechnic
Cindy Rammage, University of the Fraser Valley
Wendy Parry, Douglas College
Pat Konkin, Vancouver Island University
Lawrence Becker, Douglas College
Kay Armstrong, Selkirk College
Doug Estergaard, Douglas College
John Fitzgibbon, BCCAT
Mary Pat Thompson, North Island College
Colleen Murphy, Douglas College
Bruce Hardy, Douglas College
Leif Rasmussen, Vancouver Island University
Joe Rosen, Langara College
Rosemary Love, Douglas College
Artemis Fire, Douglas College
Deb Wandler, Selkirk College
Les Stagg, University of the Fraser Valley
Sally Wisden, Northern Lights College
Michael Douglas, Okanagan College
Ilda Walkley, College of the Rockies
Deb Anderson, Douglas College
Monday May 30, 2011
8:30- 9:30 am
1. Call to Order and Welcome: Meeting was called to order by Chair, Les Stagg. A welcome was
provided by Gary Tennant, Associate Dean in the Faculty of Child, Family & Community Studies.
2. Adoption of Agenda: Agenda was moved, seconded and carried
3. Adoption of Minutes: Minutes were moved, seconded and carried. Minutes will be posted on
the BCCAT website at the end of August.
4. Business Arising: None
5. Group Activity: An interactive circle icebreaker allowed attendees to reflect on and discuss
successful moments in teaching this year.
6. Subcommittee Meetings: Community Social Services, Classroom and Community Support, Child
and Youth Care
1:30 – 2:30 pm
7. Human Services Plenary Session:
Report from BCCAT: John FitzGibbon, Associate Director of BCCAT offered the following
items:
- A written update dated April, 2011 was handed out to identify activities, highlights
and research since October, 2011.
- The Meeting for Chairs of Articulation will be held on November 4th. 2011
- The Articulation Companion is a resource for new and existing institutions and can
be found at http://www.bccat.bc.ca/pubs/2011companion.pdf
- The BC Education Planner is a tool for students in the K-12 system, found at
Educationplanner.ca. John is requesting that institutions go to the site to be sure
their information is correct.
- The transfer guide is being updated as a de-designated system. It will reflect the
current trend of sender/receiver status within all post secondary institutions (see
handout - Student Mobility), provide more clarity for students about block transfer
agreements, and show the availability of flexible pre-majors.
- Several other Transfer innovation projects and areas of research were highlighted
and are listed on the written update from BCCAT.
Update from MCFD: Annemarie Traverse provide the following information:
- Barbara Herringer from MCFD will attend the next Deans and Directors meeting.
- A Child Welfare practicum table was started in April, and will continue to meet.
- CAPP has changed to Child and Family Services, with accompanying practice changes
- Practice sites training will be complete in June. Adjustments to the model and staff
training will be informed by this.
- Assessment will be by discipline, rather than the key worker model that was
originally proposed. Implementation will be interdisciplinary.
- All Child Protection staff are taking structured decision making and collaborative
response model training, which replaces the risk assessment model.
- The new model will be more child and family centred, have more focus on strengths
than risk, and engage families more in the decisions that impact them.
- Doug Hughes would like to meet with post secondary institutions in the near future
to discuss the necessary curriculum changes to the Child Welfare Specialization.
- The MIS Computer system will be changing to the Integrated Case Management
(ICM) system, which will reflect strength-based, collaborative practice. Phase 2 will
be in place by April 2nd, 2012.
- Team leaders will be trained in clinical supervision, using the strengths based,
Interdisciplinary model.
- The quality assurance process will shift to be more inclusive of families
Deans and Directors Report: Gary Tennant reported the following items from the latest meeting:
- The cost of Articulation was raised as a concern, with the suggestion to meet more
frequently at central locations in the lower mainland, and perhaps through
teleconferencing.
- Deans and Directors agreed to create a stronger connection between post
secondary institutions and the Federation of Community Social Services. Areas of
interest include applied promising practices, leadership development and
-
succession planning, criminal record checks and practicum experiences. The
Federation will have a table to address these last two topics at their June meeting.
Deans and Directors discussed the need for faculty conducting research with
vulnerable populations to have criminal record checks.
New Business
a) The next Articulation Meeting will be May 28th and 29th at Okanagan College
Kelowna
b) The BCCAT Joint Annual Meeting will be November 4th, 2011 for Chairs of
Articulation at each institution, but not for subsector chairs
c) The Book exchange will be held at the end of Articulation (leave a book, take a book)
d) SSWK Redesign Initiatives (CNC) will recognize mobility within and external to
colleges, by addressing transferability and core courses in common. Credits in the
certificate will be reduced to make work load more manageable for students. Ways
to honour the learning and life experiences of mature students will be explored.
Some CYC courses are also being implemented.
e) Private Institutions and Articulation: A lengthy discussion about this topic ensued,
with concerns being raised about transferability, standards and qualifications of
teaching staff, rigor of the academic curriculum, treatment of faculty, and question
of whether to distinguish between for profit/non-profit, private institutions already
within the BCCAT system and those who are not, and those who have a
longstanding history/new programs. Sub-committees were asked to discuss this
further and bring back recommendations.
Tuesday May 31, 2011
9:00- 10:00 am
a. Research posters:
Posters from Douglas College CYC students were displayed,
which had been part of research poster day. CFCS students had a very strong showing at
this Douglas College event. Thanks to Beut Hill, CFCS secretary for her work on logistics
and set up for these two days.
8. Presentation: Duncan Stewart from the McCreary Centre Society
Duncan presented a summary of results from the 2008 Survey on the Mental Health of
BC Youth, called “Making the Right Connections”. The full reports are provided at
www.mcs.bc.ca. Questions can be addressed to Duncan@mcs.bc.ca or by phoning 1604-291-1996. It is important to note that although fewer BC youth are considering
suicide than in 2003, some face obstacles to positive mental health and over half had
not accessed the mental health support they felt they needed. Supportive peer and
adult relationships are linked to positive health outcomes for even the more vulnerable
youth, with family and school connection reported as most important. Also, skills and
competencies, including sports and school based skills were protective factors in mental
health. A final conclusion identified by Duncan was the usefulness of “one stop
shopping” for mental health services in reducing stigma, as the services being used is
then obscured.
Tuesday May 31, 2011
1:30 – 2:20
9. Human Services Articulation Plenary Session
a) Criminal Records Checks: Discussion about criminal record checks was initiated by Les Stagg,
with the following information on new legislation and accompanying practices:
- New legislation will be fully implemented in January 2012, which means that all
practicum students in post secondary institutions will be doing a “Schedule B”
criminal record check with the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General.
- Institutions will receive results of the criminal record check, but not details.
- Institutions can call the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General to ask for an
account number, identifying a person who will receive results. Account numbers can
then be put on the form given to students to eliminate confusion when students
submit and pay for their check.
- The Ministry is responsible for adjudication, and the student also gets a copy.
- Camosun will make the criminal record check a program admission requirement.
- VIU scans results onto the student record.
- Question: Each institution needs to photocopy ID and keep on file. How is this
done with online and distance education?
- Some practica require more advanced criminal record checks from a police agency,
so the student will then need to complete two checks
b) Thanks was given to Douglas College for meals, refreshments, rooms, and being a host
c) Motions/Reports from Subsectors
Classroom and Community Support:
- No motions, but recommends not including private institutions in Articulation at this
time
- Discussed the SSEAC CUPE employee in-service development for Education
Assistants, future collaboration with ECE, Standards for practice for EA’s, trends
related to hiring and program, Behaviour Intervention partnership work led by
Douglas College, Update work on the matrix, and concerns around cuts to Adult
Special Education/Adult Basic Ed. Programs
Child and Youth Care:
- No motions, but , recommends that Human Services Articulation is not in a position
to make a decision about inviting private institutions to the table, and should
continue to look at this situation and discuss at the 2012 meeting
- The Child and Youth Care subcommittee will invite someone from the Child, Youth
and Family Studies program at Langara College to join the next CYC Consortium
meeting
- The new co-chairs of this subcommittee will be Leanne Rose and Les Stagg
Social Services:
- No motions, but offered that private institutions named by BCCAT as part of the
matrix are welcome to be part of the Social Service Worker meeting, as long as they
have completed the rigor of demonstrating prerequisites met in the SSW matrix
- Will review the SSW guidelines and competencies after the national competencies
are released in November, 2011
-
The process for the SSW matrix was clarified
The new chair of this subcommittee will be Connie Kaweesi
The subcommittee had discussion about the organization of meetings at
Articulation, and wondered if the larger group should meet as a plenary at the
opening and closing only. Any suggestions for changes should be emailed to Les
Stagg
d) Selection of Chair: Les Stagg will continue as Chair, and Pat Konkin as Co-Chair.
e) Acknowledgement of Presentation: Feedback was provided that the presentation by the
McCreary Centre was very valuable. Thanks to Doug Estergaaerd for organizing.
f)
Topics for next year:
-
The following topics were suggested for the 2012 Articulation:
Online learning in the human services – perhaps the professional collaboration on
the behavioural intervention program as an application of online learning
International practicum placements
Student selection and retention
International and Interprovincial placements
Guest teaching exchanges e.g. urban/rural
Research based project that applies across subsectors
Demographic changes and implications, such as competition across programs
g) Suggested Action regarding private institutions:
Based on current concerns about long
term standards, rigor of curriculum, transferability, misrepresentation to students and
public, and working standards, the group recommends no action regarding private
institutions formally joining articulation at this time. One suggestion is that private
institutions form their own articulation group.
Adjournment
Social Service Worker Subsector Draft Minutes May 30/31, 2011
HS Articulation
Present:
1. Bruce Northey
2. Michelle Osborne
3. Martha McAlister
4. Patrick Konkin
5. Jackie Stokes
6. Joe Rosen
7. Jake Muller
8. Bob Shebib
9. Nancy Newman
10. Deb Wandler
11. Louise Abbott
12. Connie Kaweesi
13. Sally Wisden
14. Kerri Lowey Mackenzie
CNC
UVic
Camosun
VIU
CNC
Langara
NWCC
Douglas
Douglas
Selkirk
COTR
NLL
NIC
NIC
northey@cnc.bc.ca
swadmit@uvic.ca
mcalisterm@camosun.bc.ca
Patrick.konkin@viu.ca
stokesj@cnc.bc.ca
jrosen@langara.bc.ca
jmuller@nwcc.bc.ca
shebibb@douglas.bc.ca
newmann@douglas.bc.ca
dwandler@selkirk.ca
abbott@cotr.bc.ca
ckaweesi@nlc.bc.ca
swisden@gmail.com
Kerri.lowey@nic.bc.ca
SSW – Chair
- Connie Kaweesi for 2011-2012
Access
-
Bruce Northey stepping down
Deb Wandler joining
SSW Listserv
- Michelle Osborne will update and manage
Succession Package for incoming Chairs
- A job description will need to be sent out to those coming into the position
- Action: Connie Kaweesi to send out to next chair
Survey Regarding Social Service worker registration
- Bruce Northey shared survey outcome
- BCASW interested in pursuing SSW registration if the “voice” is present
- Asking for feedback – send to Bruce @ northey@cnc.bc.ca
- Members taking survey back to their faculty and advisory committees
Social Service Worker Matrix
Updates/Discussion
1) Camosun College has now been added
2) Refining of process for changes to matrix:
A) Minor changes (e.g. course #’s or titles)– sent to Chair of SSW sub-committee,
provided to members at articulation for information only.
B) Major (e.g. new courses/ learning outcomes)- A sub-committee of the social service
worker group will look at program changes, course outlines etc. PRIOR to HS
articulation and bring forward for ratification at articulation meetings each year.
Deadline for submitting major and minor changes to the matrix for inclusion for the
following year is Feb 1st of each year. Submission is directly to the current SSW chair.
MATRIX Sub-committee will be:
- Patrick Konkin – VIU
- Sally Wisden - NIC
- Bruce Northey – CNC
- Louise Abbott- COTR
- Connie Kaweesi- NLC
Patrick Konkin will update the matrix references to “process” and mark as revised 2011.
Key/explanation of terminology of matrix
Action: Matrix sub- committee will develop a course “key” for the course categories in the
matrix- In matrix define/refine methods 1, 2, 3, etc. Categories
Guidelines and Competencies Doc
Motion: The SSW articulation group will defer revision guidelines and competencies
document until the Fall 2011 when the national subsector competencies are released.
Action items:
- Page 10: define length of program and other pieces – updates needed…
- Chair sends email asking programs for changes.
Program Updates/sharing: Kerri Lowey Mackenzie, NIC is going to draft a program
“updates” template for us to fill out and circulate via the listserv prior to each articulation
Talk to larger (HS) group re: articulation structure of meeting – perhaps longer sessions
and less back and forth?
Kerrie- how do we share info, materials, books etc.
Agreement to do this via the listserv and there also will be set-up of a sharing site soon
through ACCESS.
Discussion around International practicums - issues around risk for BC post secondary
institutions that require non profit practicum agencies to sign off on 5 million dollar
liability waivers thereby creating the potential for restricting student placement in
organizations that have limited resources
Private institutions – do we want to invite them to SSW Subsector/articulation?
Private institutions – to invite to articulation?
Profit vs. non-profit – does it matter?
Are we being elitist? Questions re: Credentials of instructors? What is the curriculum?
Length of program?
BCCAT – if part of, can they not just attend? Why specifically have to invite?
Private Institutions on BCCAT 11/40
Alexander College
Art Institute of Vancouver
Columbia College
Coquitlam College
Corpus Christi College
Farleigh Dickinson University
Fraser International College
Quest University
Sprott Shaw Degree College
Trinity Western University
University Canada West
Motion: If BCCAT admits the private institution, they are welcome to come to be a part of
the social service worker subgroup but the institution would have to go through the same
rigorous process as all other members have to become part of the transfer Matrix.
Martha moved
Nancy seconded
Program Updates
1. Michelle Osborne – UVic
- 380 apps usually; now 470 this year (320 distance, 150 on-campus)
Accepted 160 (100 distance 60 on campus)
- Upcoming review of BSW Admissions- one entry point? OC cohort model?
Process? Etc.
- Greatest demand for distance education
- University wide budget cuts
- One course mandatory face to face as part of DE
- Distance education apps across Canada
- BSW online since 1978
2. Martha McAlister- Camosun
- CCFS (SSER dip) – currently reviewing
3. Bruce Northey – CNC
- Numbers up, ages of apps down
- Using some classroom video conferencing (4 courses)
- Challenges with social media (comments by students on Facebook)
- Major program re-development- provided info
4. Kerri Lowey MacKenzie- NIC
- Revised SSER program starting Sept 2011
- Combined diploma and university transfer
- Applications up
5. Connie Kaweesi – Northern Lights College
- Have been doing video conferencing for some time
- UNBC been doing video conferencing as well
- Apps are stable – number of apps from India
- UNBC delivering post – dip in
6. Louise Abbott – College of the Rockies
- Offer all our programs online successfully
- Also 24 face to face; 25 online SSER
- Numbers have quadrupled
- Students from all over the world, Kenya, Japan, Denmark etc.
- Go on waitlist for online
- Attrition rate of 1% only
- Class ceiling of 25 face to face; 21 online
7. Deb Wandler – Selkirk College
- 38 apps last year; 27 this year
- Students younger
- Associate certificate also offered in mental health and substance abuse
8. Nancy Newman and Bob Shebib– Douglas College
- UT SSER course going to be taught part face to face and online (using
blackboard)
- Completing revisions to allow for University Transfer
- Numbers are up, ages down
-
Strong international students; practicums in Africa
Co-occurring disorders certificate continuing
Early stages of developing a BSW
Research indicates social service diplomas are still needed
9. Jake Muller – Northwest College
- 30 apps for 24 seats
- Program began a fundraising endeavour for financially struggling students
- Using some technology for course delivery and needing enhanced IT support
10. Joe Rosen – Langara College
- Certificate and Diploma programs offered
- Use a cohort model – face to face
- Students aspiring to Social Work degrees
- Program is popular and filled
- Collaborating on delivery of a Health Sciences certificate
- Looking at developing a Child, Youth and Family degree (UT courses)
11. Jackie Stokes – CNC
- Apps are higher than last year
- Having international practicums
12. Pat Konkin – VIU
- SSER intake for 1st year suspended
- Proposed BSW launch for 2012 is underway
Human Services Articulation
Classroom and School Support
Draft Meeting Minutes
29 & 30 May 2011
Co-Chairs: Mary Pat Thompson, North Island College
Diane Koch, Capilano University for Shari Harrison, Northern Lights College
In Attendance:
Nancy Hoyano, Langara College; Marsha Wilson, Douglas College; Lori Woods, Douglas College;
Rosemary Love, Douglas College; Wendy Perry, Douglas College; Sandra Polushin, Douglas College;
Richard Norman, Douglas College; Val Waughtel, College of New Caledonia; Ildi Walkley, College of
the Rockies; Michael Douglas, Okanagan College; Rosalyn Grady, Selkirk College; Leif Rasmussen,
VIU; Sylvia Woodyard, Kwantlen PU; Susan Shantz, North Island College; Ray Marnoch, Yukon
College; Wendy Satchikata, Douglas College
Regrets:
Shari Harrison, Northern Lights College
1. Welcome and Introductions
Guests: John Malcolmson, CUPE
Stephanie Mascoe, BCPSEA
2. Adoption of agenda
a. Moved: Sylvia, Seconded: Sandra, motion carried.
3. Support Staff Education and Adjustment Committee (SSEAC) Update
a. John Malcolmson, CUPE and Stephanie Mascoe, BCPSEA presented an update on the SSEAC
project, a series of 9 learning options which were created for professional development for
EA’s working in school districts in the province. Participants receive a certificate of
participation and may opt to complete an assignment that is evaluated by the instructor.
Each district was eligible to apply for funds to offer one or more options. The learning
options were completed and made available over the past year. Many districts took up the
offer. There is still money available so districts can continue to make requests to deliver the
current options. Learning outcomes for each curriculum area can be found at SSEAC.ca
Motion: to extend collegial invitation for on-going dialogue to John Malcolmson, CUPE and
Stephanie Masco, BCPSEA. Moved: Ildi Walkley. Seconded: Val Waughtel. Motion carried.
4. Sector updates related to the SSEAC project and the delivery of the learning options.
a. College of the Rockies, North Island College, Douglas, Kwantlen and College of New
Caledonia reported on learning options that they were involved with.
b. Yukon College reports that EA’s are part of the Teachers organization; there are free
public workshops, 4 workshops leads to a credit toward ECE course.
5. Inclusion of Private Colleges at articulation
a. The consensus of the group is that we would not welcome participation from private
institutions at this time.
6. Standards for Practice
a. A background document was presented for discussion by Nancy Hoyano, Langara College,
which also included some initial steps. The group was very receptive to this draft
document and proposed that this is very timely for a number of reasons: all day
Kindergarten and the movement of Early Childhood Educators into the school system; the
CUPE research on educational qualifications of EA’s and the call for an agenda for
education; the development of the programs in post-secondaries throughout the province
and the high degree of articulation between programs; the acknowledgement of the
importance of the role by the Ministry of Education and the BCTF. As a first step
relationships need to be developed with all stakeholders so that discussions can take
place.
Action: a sub-committee was struck to move this forward and report back at next years meeting
– Ildi Walkley, Diane Koch, Sylvia Woodyard, Nancy Hoyano.
7. BCCAT matrix updates
a. Okanagan College – Michael Douglas
i. Delete CMNS 152 Professional Communications
ii. Added a UT elective temporarily
Motion: to approve updates to matrix as proposed by OC. Moved: Rosemary Love. Seconded:
Susan Shantz. Motion carried.
b. North Island College - Mary Pat Thompson
i. Deactivated HSW 123 and HSW 153, Professional Development and HSW 157 and
HSW 127 Families
ii. Content moved to HSW164 and HSW 122 and152
Motion: to approve updates to matrix as proposed by NIC, Moved: Rosemary Love. Seconded:
Susan Shantz. Motion carried.
c. College of the Rockies – Ildi Walkley
i. Category 2: Human Development change CYFS 106 (Child) to CYFS 116 Lifespan
Development that is for both Child and Adolescent-Adult.
ii. Category 4: Health & Wellness under Personal Assistance remove HSWR 108.
iii. Category 6: Community & Relationships under Families remove CYFS 108
iv. Category 7: Professional Practice & Accountability change CYFS 109 to ECED 149.
Motion: to approve updates to matrix as proposed by COTR. Moved: Rosemary Love. Seconded:
Susan Shantz. Motion carried.
d. Vancouver Island University – Leif Rasmussen
i. Combined Community Support Work and Special Education Assistant to become
School and Community Support Work
ii. Changes as follows:
Change From
Changed to:
C Intro to Human Services
HSER 101
o
HSER 110
Working in the Community
l
Context
l
SEAC 110
e Classroom Assisting
g
e Working with Behaviour
HSER 251
SCSW 110 Foundations for Practice
SCSW 120 Citizenship and Human
Rights
SCSW 130 Teaching and Learning
Strategies
SCSW 140 (3) Understanding and
Supporting Behaviour Across the
Lifespan
SCSW 150 (3) Applied Professional
Practice I
SCSW 160 (3) Applied Professional
Practice II
SCSW 170 (3) Challenging Conditions
SCSW 180 (3) Practicum: School-Based
SCSW 190 (3) Practicum: CommunityBased
CYC 252a (3) Interpersonal
Communication Skills
Development is incorporated
throughout the programs core theme
o Health and Personal Care
CSW 112
f
CSW 110 Alternative Communication
t
and Assistive
Technology
h
CSW 201
e Challenging Conditions
SEAC 181/182t
CSW 181/182t
HSER 150 Effective Interpersonal
Communication
Delete PSYC 131, 132, 111, 112
Mo
tion: to approve updates to matrix as proposed by VIU. Moved: Rosemary Love. Seconded:
Susan Shantz. Motion carried.
8. Practicum practices and challenges
a. Supporting students with disabilities and mental health issues. Many ideas were shared.
b. Fostering good practicum supervision and paying back to districts. A number of current
practices were shared, including offering workshops, providing a dinner, or some current
resouces, as well as the usual thank you’s.
9. Program intake/Hiring trends
a. Programs filling, districts still hiring people without post-secondary CASS credentials,
sometimes as a result of a demand that exceeds supply. In some areas there is a
requirement that employees must continue to upgrade toward a certificate or that those
holding a certificate can bump those who do not.
b. Some of the part time programs are struggling to get a full enrollment.
10. BI Provincial partnership update
a. "Douglas College presented a brief overview of the partnership model, which consists
of a 15-credit Behavioural Intervention certificate." They are working with BC Campus
who is helping to fund the creation of the learning objects, both the general modules and
the specialty ones. CNC, Northern Lights, and Selkirk are collaborating with Douglas
College. Initially accepting 4 students from each of these partner institutions, to begin
September 2011
11. On-line resource sharing
ACTION: Lief Rasmussen working on setting up a website
12. Equivalencies on the matrix
a. courses on the BCCAT CASS matrix may not have the same number of credits or number of
hours.
Motion: that a notation be added to the preamble of the BCCAT – Classroom and School
Support matrix document, that for Lecture based courses considered to be equivalent, the
number of hours for each credit be between 15 and 20 hours. Moved: Nancy Hoyano.
Seconded: Susan Shantz. Motion carried.
b. Should the second practicum be included on the matrix
Motion: for institutions that have a second practicum, that institution would have the
option of placing that course in the BCCAT matrix for articulation across programs. Moved:
Lori Woods, Seconded: Michael Douglas. Motion carried.
13. Community Living education and training.
There has been a shift in Community Living education and training away from post secondary
certificates and diplomas to a less comprehensive online training package developed in the
states. It is being adopted by more and more agencies and there is a concern that this will
become the standard. It can be found at www.essential learning.com. This may be more of a
lower mainland trend.
ACTION: An invitation from the chair will be sent to a CLBC and an ED representative from
Community Living to be included in the agenda for next year to discuss education
opportunities for people working in community living.
14. ECE and full day kindergarten
Ildi Walkley presented an update on the current discussions and proposed changes
for
Early Childhood Educators, particularly those working in full-day kindergarten.
There are
potential implications for educational qualifications and credentialing.
The suggestion has
been put forward for early childhood educators working in full
day Kindergarten to have a
bachelor’s degree. Further discussion regarding students
with special needs and early childhood
education and their support needs by EA’s
and ECE’s is warranted and timely.
ACTION: Chair of our committee will send a letter to the chair of the ECE
committee expressing interest in developing a working group prior to next year.
articulation
15. Employment supports education as part of Community Support programming was discussed
briefly.
16. Cuts to disability resource center at VIU & the Adult Basic Education program at Capilano
University were discussed briefly and concern was expressed by the group.
17. Expectations of Districts regarding ABA.
It appears that the expectations vary from one district to another. Some require POPARD
specifically, some require some basic knowledge of autism and others require basic knowledge of
autism and ABA.
18. Selection of Co-chairs
a. Mary Pat Thompson, North Island College, Chair
b. Sylvia Woodyard, Kwantlen, co-chair, volunteering contingent on her coordinator position
c. Ildi Walkley, College of the Rockies volunteered to be back–up
Annual CYCECBC Meetings
Location: Douglas College Articulation meetings
May 30, 31 2011
Participants varied throughout the two days of meetings and included:
Doug Estergaard, Douglas,
Consortium Chair
Deb Anderson, Douglas
Bruce Hardy, Douglas
Les Stag, UFV
Dan Scott, SCYC, UVic
Cindy Ramage, UFV
Heather Sanrud, VIU
Gary Tenant, Douglas
Leanne Rose, VIU
Kay Armstrong, Selkirk
Martha Mcalister Camosun
Chris Shelton, SCYC, UVic
Jackie Stokes College of
New Caledonia
Kay Selkind, Justice
institute
Anne Marie Travers, MCFD
1) Agenda proposed and approved
2) Member reports:
i. Douglas: reported strong numbers and interest in the undergraduate degree
program and that there is a growing number of Douglas graduates who are
interested in pursuing a Masters degree.
ii. VIU:
1. Recovering from the strike and the challenges it posed for students,
instructors and recruitment
2. SW program will be launched in 2012 and will be a distance program.
Noted that the approval on new programs expires after five years so
they want to proceed before expiry.
iii. Selkirk: reported that numbers are strong. Three graduates of their program
applied and were accepted to Uvic for the distance BCYC degree. Kay
mentioned that it had been a few years since there had been interest in cyc
from their students and was delighted to see renewed interest.
iv. UFV – UFV is just finishing our program review and had the external team visit.
We will have a Department retreat at the end of August to look at implementing
suggestions.
Our BA in ECE has been approved internally and will now go to DQAB to give
others a chance to provide feedback.
v. Justice Institutevi. Uvic – Reported that applications are very high at the undergraduate level for a
limited number of spots. Noted that there will be another doctoral intake. That
there is some interest in a lower mainland cohort of Master’s students and that
informal discussions are under way with Douglas
vii. Prince George – new program
viii. Camosun – reported that program registrations were strong and that a
significant number of students were going on to study CYC
b. Anne Marie Travers, MCFD – informal update
i. The intention of the ministry is to proceed with an accelerated implementation
of the new more strength-based approach to practice.
ii. Noted that there are now recording/data systems that support a strength-based
approach rather than risk assessment (alone?)
iii. MCFD will be proceeding with two tables – one table focusing on practicum and
placements, the second focusing on curriculum.
iv. Implications for curriculum changes are not yet clear but are likely to include:
1. Risk assessment will be seen as one tool of a number of tools
2. Structural decision making/collaborative response central to the new
approach
3. More family participation will be built into the processes
4. Approaches will be Collaborative and interdisciplinary
c. Discussion around Implications for CYC of MCFD shifts:
i. Curriculum – it was agreed that more connection and follow-up will be needed
ii. It was noted that much of the content/orientation in which the new approach is
grounded is integral to our programs and agreed collective outcomes
iii. ACTION: Doug will connect with MCFD through Anne Marie Travers to find out
as much as possible about what the expectations and resource might be around
the changes and to identify useful resources/research
d. Langara: BA in Child Youth and Family Studies
i. There was some discussion around the implications of the new program and the
importance of collaboration and common outcomes. It was noted that the
Langara program may have a different emphasis but that there would be value
in connecting.
ii. Action: Doug Estergaard will invite Langara to the CYC consortium table
e. Consortium Future
i. Leadership: Doug Estergaard gave notice of his resignation from the chair
effective the end of the meetings and invited nominations. Les Stagg and
Leanne Rose agreed to take co-chair roles with the full support of the
consortium members. Doug was thanked for his extended contributions in this
role. There was unanimous support for the new co-chairs.
ii. Funding: The challenge of accomplishing consortium business without a budget
was discussed. The website (see next point) was sited as an example of the
need for resources. It was felt that this could be accomplished without creating
a formal organization to hold money but could instead be accomplished through
financial services of the chairs home institution. The idea of $500.00 annually
(with a reduced rate for smaller institutions). Action: Members were asked to
explore the possibility of financing the fee with their home institutions and
budgets.
iii. Website: The challenge of maintaining a website off the side of people’s desks
within the consortium was discussed. It was suggested that we explore the
possibility of hiring a company to host/maintain the website. This item was
tabled until the funding issue can be resolved
iv. Communications: There was discussion around consortium communications.
Some members were not aware of the consortium listserv. ACTION: Chris
Shelton will circulate information on the listserv. The new chairs will be given
moderator status.
v. Relationship to Federation
Is there a match between graduating students and possible positions? What is
the capacity in the system? Could we partner with the fed to get a better sense
of the alignment? Bruce notes that many of their degree students are
upgrading skills with some thinking of moving on to graduate work. Dan noted
that this aligns with the reported needs of the Fed for developing future
leadership. Most programs reported high success with CP program graduate
placements with MCFD.
Practicum Placements and future challenges: Agencies are under increasing
financial pressure and are beginning to look for new sources of revenues.
Charging for hosting practicum students is emerging within some agencies as a
possible revenue source. Private institutions are already paying for practicum
sites. One agency reported a cost of $1,000 per placement (SOURCE??). It was
noted that our placements supplement workforce in some cases and therefore
assist Agencies with cutbacks. It was recognized that it is work to coordinate
and supervise practicum placements. Some agencies have adopted innovative
solutions such as creating an advanced practicum placement where the student
takes on this role. Regardless the importance of a collaborative relationship
with the fed was noted.
Action: group presentation to the federation on the value of practicum
students to your organizations (Doug will approach Jennifer Charlesworth re: 1)
practicum 2) grad employment research)
Action: Doug will contact Jennifer Charlesworth in advance of the next
consortium meeting. Les Stagg will work out the arrangements and forward.
Teleconference option for those who cannot participate in person.
f.
Transfer committee report
i. See Attached
g. Private institutions: DQAB website is recognizing private colleges (approval). If they
have this approval, they have a right to approach individual institutions to
negotiate/request transfer however it is not attractive for the private institutions to
participate in a reciprocal relationship because they want to keep their own students.
Requests have come with students not institutions. Reilly McIvor is with BCCAT and has
been asking us to consider the private institutions. Their motivation seems to be to
facilitate seamless transfer for students. Some members of the consortium noted that
they had varied success in articulating with private institutions. Langley college ECE
certificate (private) articulated with UFV. The first application/binder was weak. UFV
provided feedback, the next version was better. There was a lively discussion on the
possible value of private sector participation (e.g. potentially raising the standards of the
private institutions) versus the questionable practices around recruitment and student
support demonstrated by some institutions. Action: at the consortium level, annually
review the approaches from private institutions to individual members of the
consortium to see if there is a change or a need for reconsideration. Action: report back
to the main articulation group: We will continue to look at the possibility of articulating
with private institutions, but are not in a position to make a decision at this time.
h. Two items were shared back with the full articulation group
i. Private institutions
Our motion to continue to monitor the status of private institutions was
brought forward to the full Articulation group.
ii. Invitation to Langara.
Our intent to invite representation from the proposed new Child, Youth and
Family Studies at Langara was shared with the full Consortium.
NEXT Meeting: Can we tie to FED community social services in October 27, 28 (Thursday and Friday)
CYC Consortium:
Transfer Committee Minutes – May 31st, 2011
Outcomes tools

Packages with Outcomes tools and documents explaining the process were sent last August to:
Louise Abbott – College of the Rockies HS Diploma.
Vidal Chavannes – Humber College - CYC Degree
Linda Saari – Niagra College - CYC 3 year Diploma
Also, a letter was sent to Wendy Wenninger – Lethbridge College CYC Diploma. Wendy requested
confirmation of the existing agreement (since 1996). She was informed of changes to our
programs that results in only the block transfer agreement being relevant (not course by course
transfer), without further assessment.
None of the programs contacted Cindy to express further interest in proceeding with the more
lengthy assessment.
ACTION: Cindy will try to contact them again for feedback.

Kay requested the most recent outcomes tools and documents explaining the transfer process for Selkirk
ACTION: Cindy will send these documents to Kay

Matrix:
The matrix that was begun by Duane last year was never completed. It was agreed that this
would be useful for understanding transfer possibilities within BC programs, but would not serve
a larger transfer process or be posted on the website.
ACTION: Cindy will update the matrix and send out for feedback and missing information.

Website:
Once a website host has been found and funding from programs secured, the Transfer
Subcommittee will create a working group to begin creating the relevant information for the
website.
The question of whether or not to post the outcomes tools on the website was discussed. It was
decided that this would be a good idea, in order to show interested institutions the academic
rigor that is necessary for transfer.

Next Meeting:
It was decided that a conference call would be arranged VIA Skype(?) in October, prior to the
next Consortium meeting, to touch bases on progress and necessary work for the website.