The Settlement Studies Field Experience I Seminar will provide an overview of basic Canadian workplace etiquette. Additionally, students will learn documentation and observation skills that could be applied in a field experience setting, and will be expected to link theories discussed in SETT classes with their professional field experiences. Topics discussed will include the importance of professional conduct, strategies for the effective documentation of interactions with service users, and cross-cultural misunderstandings that can arise between Settlement Workers and the people communities they are supporting.
Skill Level: Beginner
