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CYCW 303- GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES in Child and Youth Care practice

116650
Open Closing on January 6, 2025
MacEwan University
MacEwan University
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Barb Hudkins
Experiential Learning Facilitator
(16)
6
Timeline
  • January 7, 2025
    Experience start
  • January 17, 2025
    Project Kick off Presentation
  • April 3, 2025
    Final Presentation
  • April 11, 2025
    Experience end
Experience
9 projects wanted
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Anywhere
Any company type
Any industries

Experience scope

Categories
Community engagement
Skills
holistic health
Learner goals and capabilities

Students will apply an international global perspective lens. Students will examine how global policies, migration patterns, cross-cultural practices and therapies, holistic care, and the role of Child and Youth Care practitioners in various contexts impact and implications while completing the project while also developing/engaging in identifying strengths and challenges communities face regarding child and youth care;  build on understandings and implementation of various theoretical lenses (i.e.., feminist intersectionality) that enhance practice across cultures.



Learners

Learners
Undergraduate
Intermediate levels
35 learners
Project
20 hours per learner
Learners self-assign
Individual projects
Expected outcomes and deliverables

The major learning outcomes of this project could include:

  • Understand the implementation, strengths, and challenges or global policies from various contexts
  • Locate themselves and their practice within the diverse Canadian context and beyond
  • Identify and articulate cultural understandings and practices with diverse populations


Project timeline
  • January 7, 2025
    Experience start
  • January 17, 2025
    Project Kick off Presentation
  • April 3, 2025
    Final Presentation
  • April 11, 2025
    Experience end

Project Examples

Requirements

The emphasis of these projects is for students to experience how the many concepts and theories related to global perspectives are applied within workplace settings and/or addressing industry challenges. There could be a variety of projects that achieve this. As a guide to consider what projects your organization would be interested in submitting, below are some examples of potential projects:

- Resources to bridge culture of origin and Canadian culture for parents

-    Incorporating culture into existing programming

-    Building Equity, Diversity and Inclusion training for staff

-    Incorporating Relational Practice with a cultural lens

-    Creation of a pamphlet for new Canadians wanting to work in childcare (avoiding exploitation)

-    Resources for Refugees carrying trauma experiences

-    Incorporating Culture into programming

-    Resources for new Canadians parenting children with exceptional need