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Babysitter Certificate: Red Cross
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Is your child interested in earning some extra money through babysitting? This course, open to youth aged 11–14, will teach general first-aid, basic childcare, what to do in an emergency, crafts, games and more.
Bring lunch, snacks and drink that do not require refrigeration or heating up.
* Parents or guardians must bring their child into the classroom to sign them in upon arrival and provide written authorization for anybody else to pick the child up at the end of the class.
**To receive proper certification, the registration MUST be under the name of the child/student (not the parent).
Visit our registration page for course locations, times and fees.
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Emergency Child Care First Aid with CPR
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Learn what to do when a child needs urgent medical attention. Become familiar with first aid and CPR techniques in an interactive learning environment, while learning many skills needed to recognize and respond to a variety of medical emergencies for children and babies.
Visit our registration page for course locations, times and fees.
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Fundamentals in Programming and Software Development
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Gardening: Planning For Continuous Colour & Interest
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Liberal Arts and Sciences - Diploma
Program at a Glance
Length
2 years
Accreditation
Diploma
School
Delivery Mode
On Campus
Campus
Castlegar
Intake Dates
Fall
Winter
Spring
Contacts
Duff Sutherland
University Arts & Sciences Contact
Overview
Explore the possibilities. Choose from over 100 fully transferable university courses in arts and sciences to match your interests and degree path.
You can take one course at a time or select a full two years’ worth of credits to transfer directly into three- and four-year university degree programs within BC, Canada and abroad.
Meet Your Goal
Use the Liberal Arts and Sciences Diploma Planning Worksheet to help you figure out which courses you need.
Once you have figured out your graduation concentration, please submit an associate degree or diploma application form indicating your major to our records officer.
Program Outcomes
Upon successful completion of an Associate of Arts or Liberal Arts Diploma program, learners will be able to:
- Explain terms, concepts and theories of the discipline(s)
- Read, write and communicate effectively and creatively across academic disciplines
- Ask informed questions to deepen the level of enquiry
- Use quantitative and qualitative evidence to support claims
- Research and analyze evidence from scholarly and professional publications
- Synthesize and summarize literature and data
- Demonstrate developing critical, creative thinking, and problem-solving skills
- Use current and emerging technology
- Demonstrate collaborative skills in a multicultural environment
- Conduct themselves in a professional and ethical manner in an academic environment
Admission Requirements
In addition to meeting the general admission requirements to Selkirk College, applicants to the University Arts and Sciences program must meet the following requirements to be considered fully qualified:
- Minimum grade of 60% in English 12 or English 12 First Peoples or equivalent. Students who do not meet this requirement must write the Language Proficiency Index (LPI) test and achieve a minimum of level 4 to attain equivalency.
Additional Requirements
- Students whose first language is not English must fulfill the college’s English language proficiency requirement. See Policy 8611: Admissions.
- Mature students must meet the English 12 requirement.
- If you are a student who lacks the admission requirements, you may still gain entry to the program by taking a combination of Academic Upgrading and university courses in your first year. This may extend the length of your program.
Graduation and Promotion
Selkirk College awards a Liberal Arts and Sciences Diploma to a student who completes at least sixty (60) credits of University Arts and Sciences courses with a “P” grade or better in each course, achieves a minimum GPA of 2.00, and whose course selection meets the following criteria:
- Two semester courses in first-year English.
- Six semester courses in Math, Science, or Computer Science at the 100 level or higher of which one must be a lab science. Geography 130 and Geology are considered lab sciences. Statistics, Math 180 and Math 181 all count toward this requirement.
- Six semester courses from second-year courses in University Arts and Sciences.
- A minimum of two additional courses from first- or second-year University Arts and Sciences.
- Up to a maximum of six courses may be from other subjects, as long as they are at the 100-level or higher and are transferable as per the BC Transfer Guide.
Courses
Program Courses
Term 1
Program Courses
Required Courses
ENGL110 - College Composition
ENGL 110 College Composition is about thinking and writing. You will learn how to develop and express informed opinions on issues that matter. You will also learn about research, editing, and expository and persuasive academic writing forms.
Prerequisites
English Studies 12, or equivalent with a minimum of 60%
Credits
3.00
Elective Courses
The following is a suggested selection of courses. Students are advised to meet with a Selkirk College counsellor to discuss course options.
Take one (1) Lab Sciences 100-level course.
Take one (1) Math-Science 100-level course.
Take two (2) general elective 100-level courses.
See the UAS Courses by discipline page for course selections.
Term 2
Program Courses
Required Courses
ENGL111 - Introduction to Literature
ENGL 111 Introduction to Literature is about living more intensely. Rather than providing answers, literature prompts us to ask better questions of ourselves and each other. Drama, poetry, short stories, and novels will guide us in discussion, reflection, and writing about literature.
Prerequisites
English 110, or equivalent with a minimum of 60%
Credits
3.00
Elective Courses
The following is a suggested selection of courses. Students are advised to meet with a Selkirk College counsellor to discuss course options.
Take two (2) Math-Science 100-level courses.
Take two (2) general elective 100-level courses.
See the UAS Courses by discipline page for course selections.
Term 3
Elective Courses
The following is a suggested selection of courses. Students are advised to meet with a Selkirk College counsellor to discuss course options.
Take one (1) Math-Science 100 or 200-level course.
Take three (3) General Elective 200-level course.
Take one (1) General Elective 100 or 200-level
See the UAS Courses by discipline page for course selections.
Term 4
Elective Courses
The following is a suggested selection of courses. Students are advised to meet with a Selkirk College counsellor to discuss course options.
Take one (1) Math-Science 100 or 200-level course.
Take three (3) General Elective 200-level course.
Take one (1) General Elective 100 or 200-level
See the UAS Courses by discipline page for course selections.
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Red Cross First Aid / CPR Instructor Recertification
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Is your Red Cross First Aid and CPR Instructor certification about to expire? Refresh your skills and keep your certification valid. Bring a lunch.
Prerequisites
Current, valid (unexpired) Red Cross First Aid & CPR Instructor certification. Proof that you have taught at least three Canadian Red Cross First Aid courses in the past three years, including at least one course taught at the highest level of certification within each discipline.
Visit our registration page for course locations, times and fees.
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Upcycle Doll Design to Explore Your Creative Process
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