A stakeholder needs assessment to gauge the interest in and demand for a child and youth care postgraduate specialization certificate program

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A stakeholder needs assessment to gauge the interest in and demand for a child and youth care postgraduate specialization certificate program

Author(s) or Creator(s)
Bellefeuille, Gerard
McGrath, Jenny
Hedlin, Catherine
Jamieson, Donna
Date

2017

Peer Reviewed?

Yes

Keywords

child and youth care education
postgraduate specialization certificate

Description

The purpose of this needs assessment was to explore child and youth care (CYC) learning needs and interest of stakeholders in the development of a CYC postgraduate specialization certificate. A purposive sample strategy was used to recruit CYC practitioners and senior CYC administrators. The data collection strategy consisted of an online survey, an online discussion forum, a key-informant focus group, and a round-table discussion. Findings indicated that participants had a strong interest in a variety of professional development topics, including advanced mental health practice/expressive therapies, addictions, child protection, and family work.

Publication Information

Bellefeuille, G., McGrath, J., Hedlin, C., & Jamieson, D. (2017). A stakeholder needs assessment to gauge the interest in and demand for a child and youth care postgraduate specialization certificate program. Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal, 4(22), 43-49. doi:10.14738/assrj.422.3868

DOI

https://doi.org/10.14738/assrj.422.3868

Type of Item

Journal Articles

Language

English

Location

https://roam.macewan.ca/islandora/object/gm:2599

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