Part-Time Program

This program provides students with a feminist analysis of the social, political and counselling issues related to violence against women and children. Students learn to be agents for change in community education, political action and law reform - to provide counselling and advocacy to women and children who have experienced or are experiencing violence. A major portion of the program is fieldwork.

Mature students with personal, volunteer or employment experience in women's services are given preference for admission to this program.

This program takes approximately three and a half years to complete. Students are required to complete the program within five years.

Students attend classes every Monday from noon to 8:30 pm at St. James Campus and generally take four classes each semester. Classes start in September and finish in June. Students are eligible to apply for OSAP.

Graduates work in a variety of settings, including transition and interval houses, rape crisis centres, women's health centres and community centres.

Admission Requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma with all credits at or above the general level or mature student status. Grade 12 English or equivalent is required.

Applicants are required to complete a questionnaire. Selected candidates will be invited to attend an information session. Mature students are required to take an English pre-admission test (note: George Brown offers a Test Preparation course).

Applications are processed starting in February each year. Registration details are mailed to accepted applicants.

For an application or more information, call 416-415-5000, ext. 2121 or e-mail mboniste@gbrownc.on.ca.

Graduation Requirements

The following courses must be completed in order to obtain the diploma.

YEAR 1

WOMN	1042 Introduction to Feminism
COUN 1017	Working with Abused Women and Their Children A
CULT 1005	Cross Cultural Communication
COMM 1008	College English
PSY 1055	Child and Youth Development
PSY 1071	Child Witness of Woman Abuse
WOMN 1040	Gender, Race and Class
WOMN 1038	Integrative Seminar A
WOMN 1043	Integrative Seminar B
WOMN 1045	Integrative Seminar C

YEAR 2

WOMN 1041	Introduction to Feminist Counselling
PSY 1004	Psychology of Women
COMM 1072	Professional Communications
COUN 1019	Working with Abused Women and Their Children B
COUN 2018	Working with Children and Youth Who Have Experienced Violence
COUN 1018	Group Process A
WOMN 1039	Integrative Seminar D
WOMN 2036	Integrative Seminar E
WOMN 2038	Integrative Seminar F
WOMN 1044	Field Work Seminar A
WOMN 1017	Field Placement A

YEAR 3

WOMN 2009	Feminist Community Development and Political Action A
COUN 2025	Working with Women Surviving Sexual Violence A
WOMN 2011	Feminist Community Development and Political Action B
COUN 2022	Working with Women Surviving Sexual Violence B
COUN 2019	Feminist Group Process B
COUN 2024	Feminist Group Process C
WOMN 2035	Field Work Seminar B
WOMN 2019	Field Placement B
WOMN 2035	Field Work Seminar C
	Plus two General Education courses and COMP 1092 Computer Skills and Applications

WHAT GRADUATES ARE SAYING NOW...

AWCCA gave me anonymity when my pain needed to be lulled
It gave me forum when my voice needed to be heard
It gave me pride and value in my life experiences
It gave me family when I was alone
And sisterhood when my goals were fading.
AWCCA placed me on a path that empowered me.
Today, my reality
Has exceeded my dreams.
Today I will take the hand of another survivor and
AWCCA's philosophy will empower another to find the path to heal.

Roxanne Smith,
AWCCA Graduate 2004,
Streetlight Support Services