Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, or a mature applicant
English: Grade 12 C or U, or equivalent course
CAEL CE and CAEL online, Minimum 60
Cambridge English Exams (B2 First/FCE, C1 Advanced/CAE or C2 Proficiency/CPE), Minimum 169 with no skill below 162
Duolingo, Minimum score 105 to 110
IELTS Academic, Minimum 6.0 with no skill below 5.5
PTE Academic, Minimum score 58
TOEFL iBT (including MyBest TOEFL and Home Edition), Minimum 80 with no skill below 20
TOEFL Revised Paper Delivered, No skill below 20
This three-year advanced diploma program will provide you with a full range of intervention, prevention and treatment strategies to facilitate a positive change for children, adolescents and families in need of emotional, social, developmental or mental health support. You will receive in-depth training and education in behavioural theories, practices and a foundational understanding of assessment, intervention, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and activities with children and youth
Skills
Throughout the course of this advanced diploma program you will develop skills in:
Prevention, intervention and treatment strategies
Treatments, counselling and therapeutic theories
Understanding in adolescent development, violence, child and youth management, diversity, therapeutic activities, group and family work
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Semester 1
CYC100, Foundation of Child Youth and Care
CYC101, Interpersonal Communication
CYC102, Anti-oppressive Practice
CYC103, Health, Wellness and Medication
CYC104, Child and Youth Care Practice
COM101 or COM111, Communicating Across Contexts or Communicating Across Contexts (Enriched)
Semester 2
CYC200, Therapeutic Foundations and Methodologies
CYC201, Interviewing and Counselling
CYC206, Adolescent Development in the Lifespan
CYC227, Families in Change
CYC247, Field Placement Preparation
plus: General Education Course*
Semester 3
CYC300, Child and Youth Care Methods
CYC301, Exceptionalities of Children and Youth
CYC302, Therapeutic Activities
CYC347, Field Placement Seminar
CYC357, Field Placement
plus: Professional Option Course
plus: General Education Course*
Semester 4
CYC401, Assessment and Recording in CYC Practice
CYC402, Crisis Interventions
CYC403, Group Work in CYC Practice
CYC447, Field Placement Seminar
CYC457, Field Placement
plus: General Education Course*
Semester 5
CYC502, Family Work in CYC Practice
CYC503, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Disorders
CYC547, Field Placement Seminar
CYC557, Field Placement
plus: Professional Option Course
Semester 6
CYC602, Counselling Children and Youth Lab
CYC604, Specialization in Child and Youth Care
CYC605, Child Trauma and Abuse
CYC647, Field Placement Seminar
CYC657, Field Placement
Professional Options
BHS204, Autism and Developmental Disabilities
CYW376, Human Sexuality
CYW377, Impact of Social Networking
SSW371, Selected Issues: Intimate Partner Abuse & Violence
SSW372, Selected Issues: Addictions
SSW373, Selected Issues: Mental Health
SSW374, Selected Issues: Child Welfare
SSW380, Homelessness in Canada
* SOC360 will not fulfil a General Education requirement for the CYC program, but may be used as a General Education option outside the CYC program.,
Summer Bridge Courses,
As a graduate of this program with a GPA of 3.0 or higher, you are eligible to pursue Seneca’s Honours Bachelor of Community Mental Health program. This unique pathway allows you to earn a degree within two years (4 semesters plus a work-term) after completion of a summer bridging stream.
MHB399: Advanced Studies in Community Mental Health
MHB499: Health and Community Psychology
MH799: Trauma Methods and practices in Community Mental Health,
When you graduate from this program, these are the types of employers waiting for you:
Residential treatment centres
Day treatment centres
Group homes
Hospitals
Children’s aid societies
You will also be qualified to work alongside:
Educators
Medical and social work professionals
Correctional officers
Family organizations
Health Insurance $807.49CAD
