Youth Worker (PYK)

Type: Career, Certificate (C1)

Open Admissions

Division: Health And Human Services

Basic Skills Core/Proficiency Requirements

Communications Proficiency and Mathematics Proficiency are required for graduation from NSCC. Please consult the college website or an academic advisor for information about the course prerequisites for all of the courses in this program.

First Year

Fall

PSY102	Introductory (General) Psychology	3
PYW101	Working With Youth	3
Total Credit Hours:		6

Spring

PYW222	Seminar and Practice of Youth Work	3
Total Credit Hours:		3

Total Credit Hours: 9

Course Learning and Credentialing Options

Distance Learning - some sections of the above courses may be available through a distance learning format.

For information, please go to www.northshore.edu/distance.

Alternative Credentialing - Alternative options for earning course credit may exist and can be explored through the Center for Alternative Studies and Educational Testing.

For information, please go to www.northshore.edu/cas.

Program Information

• Students are strongly urged to meet with their academic advisor on a semester basis or as needed to review the prerequisites of each course within the program and discuss course selections for successful completion of this program.
• This certificate program can be applied to the Criminal Justice and Human Services Practitioner Degree Programs.

Admissions and Transfer Information

• This is an Open Admissions Program - Proof of high school graduation or the equivalent is required for admission to this program.

Additional Information

Please visit www.northshore.edu/academics/programs for more information about this Program of Study.