Community Development is an exciting and dynamic field that prepares students for the workforce, community planning, and many 4-year college programs, In this CTE program, students will be taking courses developed by Roger Williams University and co-taught right here at our shcool. Successful students in the major will have many opportunities to get involved with solution based problem solving in our community as this is what the program is centered around: Civic Action. Skills are built into the program through a core set of courses that include management, housing and development skills and a hands-on internship to assess issues affecting modern day communities and community development agencies. Our hope is to develop graduates who understand both how to work with individuals and how to affect communities' positions within the context of larger social institutions.
Career Options Include
Entry Level
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Social and Human Service Assistant
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Community Association Manager
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Eligibility Interviewer, Government Programs
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Community Organizer
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Additional Occupations
After Post-Secondary Education
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Social and Community Service Managers
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Health Service Managers
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Architecture & Engineering Managers
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City & Regional Planning Aide
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Community Health Worker
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Community Specialist
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Emergency Management Director
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Urban & Regional Planner
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Nonprofit Organization Manager
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Project Manager
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Certificate in Community Development
This introductory certificate in Community Development is designed for people who are seeking to develop or strengthen their core skills and knowledge of the field. Coursework focuses on the integration between public policy and community based practice, with an emphasis on preservation and development of affordable housing, managing community based organizations, programs and projects and the core theories and principles that guide community development practitioners in their day-to-day work.
Required courses (5 courses)
CD 220 Elements and Issues in Community Development
CD 352 Non-Profit Management
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CD 350 Housing and Development Skills
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CD 351 Sustainable Economic and Community Development
SAFE-D (Storm Assistance for Elderly & Disabled)
Serve Rhode Island is currently accepting volunteers and applications from residents who anticipate needing help this winter season. their SADE-D program, to shovel snow in the event of a storm.
The volunteering that we currently offer is helping in our dining hall, serving warm meals to the walk in community. Our hours for volunteering consist of morning breakfast from 6:30-8:30 am Monday thru Friday, and lunch from 9:00 am- 1:00 pm Monday thru Saturday.
Candidates should give completed applications to a librarian at any PCL location or email it to Cheryl Space cspace@provcomlib.org (link sends e-mail) by January 7, 2016. Interviews will begin the week of January 4, 2016. Successful candidates will commence their Internships the week of January 11, 2016, and continue until June 17, 2016.
Community Development Kids this one's for you! There are many ways for groups and individuals to get involved! Visit our signup form to register for any volunteer opportunity. For Save The Bay Swim volunteering, click on the Join an Event tab. For the internship application process, click on the Internships tab. You can also join our email list to get announcements of the latest opportunities!
Need more links? Get with Rene Sanchez rsanchez@serverhodeisland.org CTE assistant located in room015