The Community Support Practitioner program provides training for those interested in pursuing a career in a helping profession that targets care of individuals requiring support within the community. The program provides a foundation in human services with specialization courses focused on supporting individuals with diverse abilities, those who are experiencing deteriorating health, older adult care, as well as mental health and family supports.
Admission Requirements
High school diploma with at least:
- 65% in English 30-1 or 80% in English 30-2
Out-of-province applicants or those not meeting the admission requirements should refer to the Admissions section of the website.
Field Placement Requirements
Prior to the first field placement, students are responsible for requesting a criminal record check (with a vulnerable sector check) through the RCMP in their hometown. Practicum agencies will require a clear criminal record check. An individual must be a minimum of 18 years old to obtain a Criminal Record Check with a Vulnerable Sector, which is required to be placed on practicum and complete the program. In the program, students must be prepared to relocate to larger centres for field placements. Students must be in good standing and meet the 2.0 Grade Point Average (GPA) requirement to be eligible to complete practicum/ field placement experience.
Practicum Placement Requirements:
Work-integrated learning opportunities provide an opportunity for students to gain hands-on experience in a work setting allowing them to apply and put into practice knowledge and skills learned in the classroom. There will be four work-integrated learning placements in the curriculum totaling 728 hours.
Graduation Requirements
When you successfully complete the requirements listed, with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0, you will be awarded a Community Support Practitioner diploma.
Opportunities for Further Study:
Lakeland College: Community Mental Health, Animal Assisted Intervention, American Sign Language and Deaf Culture Studies.
For more information on additional options, check out links to the Alberta Council on Admissions and Transfer (ACAT) www.acat.gov.ab.ca. If you want to transfer to another institution, you must ensure that you meet the admission requirements of that institution. However, meeting the requirements does not guarantee that you will be accepted, especially in programs with quotas of other qualifying factors.
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