Time Flies

Posted on Tuesday, January 28th, 2014

Whoever first coined that phrase was certainly correct. It’s amazing that January is almost past and students are beginning the 4th week of the winter semester. Some students are focused on the end of term but many more, I think, are looking forward to the winter break which begins in two weeks.

For many students at our Waterfront Campus in the fourth semester of their two-year program, they are deep into developing capstone projects to complete their studies.

Our Early Childhood Education students are deep into their 210 hour Teaching Practicum, where they have the opportunity to experience assuming the teacher’s role in a childcare setting and become fully involved in all aspects of the program. The Top 50 ECE Blogs is a fantastic resource for prospective and current Social Service Worker students.

On the other hand, our Police Foundations students, with the help of Dan Labelle, Coordinator Police Foundations and has experienced team of professors, are delving into their Conflict Management studies. They are currently perfecting their abilities to effectively intervene in conflict and crisis situations with absolute confidence and competency. These observational students are learning how to:

• Examine conflict situations
• Engage various problem-solving skills
• Intervene using non-violent techniques
• Recognize behavioural patterns

A fantastic student experience that offer direct employable skills! If you are interested in learning more about policing, check out some firsthand experiences with the Police One Blog.

And lastly, our Social Service Worker students are roughly 70 hours into their 240 hour advanced field placement. What better place to transfer those theories learnt in class and develop skills directly related to the social service setting than during an intensive placement! Check out this one-stop-shop for Social Service Blogs.

It’s hard to say if Wiarton Willie will prognosticate an early Spring, but we can enjoy what’s left for the balance of winter in Ottawa Valley. Local carnivals are up and running and the ice is perfect for some shinny hockey…if you wear your long underwear! For students at our Waterfront Campus, ten weeks and counting before the end of term but lots to do before summer arrives! The expression, “time flies when you’re having fun” hopefully applies.

Posted by: Jodi Bucholtz

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