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Advanced Diploma of Child and Youth Care
Advanced Diploma of Child and Youth Care

Advanced Diploma of Child and Youth Care

  • ID:STC010014
  • Level:3-Year Undergraduate Advanced Diploma
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Admission Requirements

Entry Requirments

OSSD with the majority of courses at the College(C), University (U), University/College (M) or Open (O) level plus:

  • Grade 12 English - ENG4U, ENG4C, EAE4C or EAE4U.

General diploma programs admission requirement for international students are as follows:

  • Canada & USA: High school diploma and transcript, or equivalent.
  • British education system: General Certificate of Education showing passes in six (6) academic subjects (including English) at the Ordinary level.
  • Caribbean countries (English): High school diploma and transcript, or equivalent.
  • West Africa (Nigeria, Ghana, etc.): WAEC (or NECO) transcript with online verifying scratch card number and PIN required.
  • South Asia: (Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, etc.): High school diploma and Grade 12 transcript.
  • India: High school diploma and Grade 12 transcript.
  • Other Regions: High school diploma/graduation certificate and transcript or equivalent in original language and English translation.

Note: High school diploma/graduation certificate and transcript or equivalent in original language and English translation.

English Requirements

  • TOEFL iBT: Overall 78 with Writing, Reading, Listening and Speaking minimums of 20, or
  • IELTS Academic: Overall band of 6.0, No single test score below 5.5, or
  • PTE Minimum Score 51, or
  • Cambridge: Minimum Score 169, or
  • PBT score of 550, or
  • CBT score of 213, or
  • MELAB: Minimum Score 75, or
  • CAEL: Minimum score 60, or
  • Duolingo score of 100.

Other Requirements

Field/Clinical Placements

Employers who provide our field placement settings require a CLEAR POLICE RECORD CHECK for criminal offences with vulnerable sector screening before accepting a student into the field placement setting. The record check MUST be obtained by the student at the student's expense. Detailed information on dates to apply for police clearance will be given throughout the semester. Some agencies may require a driver's license, additional liability insurance and a clean driving abstract.

NOTE:

  • CPR and First Aid Certification must be obtained PRIOR to Field Placements.
  • Students must successfully complete each semester before advancing to the next.

You must be available to perform your placement or internship duties on off hours, which may include evenings and weekends. Placements may begin in the fall and continue throughout the school year.

Health Requirements

Accepted applicants must supply proof of a satisfactory medical examination and immunization prior to program entry.

  • Medical Requirements Form

Please be advised that lack of documented immunizations may result in the restriction of clinical placement and therefore may delay and/or prevent completion of the prescribed program.

Course Information

Students are provided with the skills and knowledge necessary to build therapeutic relationships and facilitate change with children, youth, and families experiencing a wide range of often complex social, emotional, behavioural, and mental health challenges. Child and Youth Care practitioners are specialists in facilitating change in children and youth and are expected to work with various professionals including educators, medical and social work professionals, correctional officers and family organizations dedicated to implementing a range of intervention, prevention and treatment strategies for children and their families. Child and Youth Care practitioners are a valuable resource as they are committed to understanding and interacting in therapeutic relationships that foster positive change.

Program Highlights

  • Implement and evaluate a range of prevention, intervention and treatment strategies for children, youth and their families including crisis intervention, conflict management, problem-solving, counselling, activity programming and group work.
  • Develop clinical observation and reporting skills.
  • Understand and develop therapeutic relationships.
  • Work with client challenges including difficult home situations, substance abuse, behavioural problems, mental health challenges, homelessness, self-harm, suicidal ideation and conflicts with the law.
  • Extensive field placement experience in each year of study.
  • Graduates of the Child & Youth Care program with a minimum GPA of 3.0 may be eligible to block transfer into Year 3 of Degrees in Disability Studies, Psychology and Social Work at the University of Windsor.

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The curriculum below is for incoming students:

Semester 1

  • CYW251 Activities With Children I
  • CYW154 Psychology Of Adjustment, (Psychology Of Behaviour And Adjustment)
  • CYW155 The Child And Youth Worker As A Professional
  • COM200 Communications
  • SSC160 Basic Psychology
  • ELEC1030 Choose 1 Elective Course

Semester 2

  • CYW150 Child Care Techniques I
  • CYW152 Introduction To Treatment
  • SSC159 Abnormal Psychology
  • SSC121G Celebrating Cultural Diversity
  • SSC240 Developmental Psychology

Semester 3

  • CYW100 Field Experience I

Semester 4

  • ELEC1030 Choose 1 Elective Course
  • CYW250 Child Care Techniques II
  • CYW256 Family Dynamics
  • CYW217 Youth Justice
  • CYW156 Observation Skills And Reporting

Semester 5

  • CYW257 Counselling Process, Progress & Evaluation
  • CYW258 Personality Psychology
  • CYW351 Activities With Children II
  • CYW352 Ethics And Practice In Crisis Intervention
  • CYW149 Health And Wellness For Child And Youth Care

Semester 6

  • CYW200 Field Experience II

Semester 7

  • ELEC1030 Choose 1 Elective Course
  • CYW303 Family Based Intervention
  • CYW333 Children & Youth With Exceptionalities
  • CYW340 Adolescent Issues & Intervention
  • CYW317 Child And Adolescent Mental Health And Intervention

Semester 8

  • CYW254 Individual Growth And The Group Process
  • CYW350 Child Care Techniques III
  • CYW358 Learning Theory And Behavioural Change
  • PRM125 Pharmacology

Semester 9

  • CYW300 Field Experience III
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Pre Courses

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Pathway Courses

Graduates of the Child & Youth Care program with a minimum GPA of 3.0 may be eligible to block transfer into Year 3 of Degrees in Disability Studies, Psychology and Social Work at the University of Windsor. Graduates may also be admitted into the third year of the Bachelor of Justice Studies Degree at Royal Roads University.

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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

Occupational areas where graduates can expect to find employment may include residential and day treatment agencies, child and family service agencies, child and youth treatment agencies, young offenders’ facilities, children’s aid societies, educational environments, community agencies, group homes, respite services etc.

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Overseas Student Health Cover

Health Insurance Fee: $750 per year

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