Human Services Professional Development Advanced Certificate

Human Services Professional Development Advanced Certificate is a Diploma program taught at Northern Lights College, Canada. Intake: Fall, Spring. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (2 years) options.

The Northern Lights College Human Services Professional Development Advanced Certificate is an advanced certificate in human services professional development. Students study courses selected from options such as ECEC 201, ECEC 203, ECED 208, ECED 210, EDAS 143, EDAS 240, EDAS 241, and EDAS 244, along with options such as EDUC 100, EDUC 220, ENGL 100, and FNST 100.

Northern Lights College states that a wide variety of courses are available online. Study options include part-time or full-time. The program is 30 credits (450 hours), minimum, taken over two to three semesters with minimum of 15 credits per semester. Part-time studies may take longer over a maximum of five academic years.

Admission and progression are based on credential-based or experience-based admission, plus post-admission clearance requirements and program requirements such as a residency requirement and minimum grade requirements.

The minimum requirements for admission in Human Services Professional Development Advanced Certificate at Northern Lights College for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Northern Lights College.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Northern Lights College as pre-requiste for admission in Human Services Professional Development Advanced Certificate.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

• Credential-based Admission: Official transcript from an accredited Canadian post-secondary institution demonstrating completion of a certificate, diploma, or degree in a human services, education, or health care field.
• Experience-based Admission: Complete all of:

• English Requirement (Domestic): Domestic students and students from countries that practice Standard Written English must have official transcripts demonstrating that they have met one of the following: English Studies 12 with a C grade or higher; English First Peoples 12 with a C grade or higher; ENGL 050 with a C grade or higher; ENGL 099 with a C grade or higher; Any university-level English course with a C grade or higher; NLC Writing Assessment for appropriate course placement.
• English Requirement (Secondary education not in Standard Written English): Minimum IELTs Academic scores of 6.0 overall, with no band less than 6.0.
• Comprehensive letter: The comprehensive letter must state the applicant’s experience, interest, and goals. Information on experience must show a minimum of three years in human services, education, and/or health care settings (e.g., K-12, early care and learning, community services, Indigenous services, and/or residential care). Such experience may include working with a child who has diverse abilities and who has been involved in a variety of supportive care models.

Post-Admission Requirements: A clearance letter from the Ministry of Public Safety & Solicitor General, for a Schedule “B” Criminal Record Check (CRC), WORKS WITH Children or WORKS WITH Children and Vulnerable Adults must be received prior to registration. Students who have completed a valid Schedule B CRC for another organization may share their results with Northern Lights College by completing the Sharing Form. Note that CRCs must be renewed if they expire before the program is completed.

Minimum IELTs Academic scores of 6.0 overall, with no band less than 6.0.

Please check detail of study units at https://www.nlc.bc.ca/programs/human-services-professional-development-advanced-certificate/

International students are generally expected to demonstrate proficiency in English through standardized tests. Typical requirements may include:

• IELTS: Minimum band score of 6.5
• TOEFL: Minimum score of 80 (iBT)

51 fully funded scholarships are listed for Canada. See Canada scholarships.