Youth Worker Certificate Course
Gateway Community College is part of a national movement to support the development of people who work with youth ages 12 and up. With funding from the Reader’s Digest Fund and YDTRC, Gateway is the first community college in Connecticut to offer this 30-credit certificate.
The Youth Worker Certificate is designed to facilitate an understanding of adolescent development and the importance of distinct opportunities, supports and services affecting the positive outcomes of all young people. Course content prepares youth workers of all backgrounds and prior credentials to promote positive youth development and to assist youth as well as colleagues, organizations, and their local communities. Students gain valuable information about youth development program materials, exciting projects, and funding resources.
Field experience is an integral part of the curriculum and is coordinated with the seminar courses. Successful students are readily employable in diverse settings throughout the state. The Youth Worker Certificate can be applied toward an Associate Degree at Gateway Community College. It is also recognized by the Connecticut Certification Board, Inc. for credit toward certification as a Prevention Professional in our State.
Youth Worker Certificate Program Requirements
| ENG 120 | Composition | 3 |
| COM 101 | Fund. of Communication | 3 |
| HSR 115 | Intro to Human Services | 3 |
| DAR 101 | Public Health Issues in Alcohol & Drug Abuse (F) | 3 |
| HSR 240 | Youth Worker Seminar | 3 |
| HSR 243 | H.S. Field Experience (F) | 3 |
| HSR 244 | H.S. Field Experience (S) | 3 |
| PSY 125 | Group Dynamics | 3 |
| SOC 101 | Intro to Sociology | 3 |
| Elective | Computer Literacy | 3 |
| Elective | Restricted (choose one) | 3 |
| EDU 101 | Intro to Early Childhoos | 3 |
| PSY 151 | Industrial Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 104 | Marriage & Family | 3 |
| SOC 204 | Urban Sociology | 3 |
For more information and to learn about acceptance into
this certificate program, contact Theresa Jeffries, Human
Services Coordinator at Gateway Community College, at
203-285-2106.