Youth Work Concentration

The CPCS Youth Work concentration is one of very few higher education programs specifically designed to deal with issues, strategies, and practices specific to youth development.  It is an ideal program for people interested in entering the field, and for those who are already in youth work who wish to build on their experiences.  Students in the program will develop critical understandings of youth culture, explore effective practices in the field and develop a theoretical foundation for youth development work.  The concentration is centered on a youth development perspective and emphasizes theories and practices to promote participatory practices and opportunities that support youth development.

Requirements:

Understanding Youth

Models of Practice in Youth Work

Analyzing a Youth Issue

Working on a Youth Issue