* Ancillary fees, Extended Health and Dental Coverage, Medical Premiums, Books & Supplies, International Administration Fee
No entry from high school.
Completion of 30 credits of university-level course work with min. 2.33 GPA, incl. a min C+ average in six credits of first-year English or Communications OR ECE or other related human services certificate with min. 2.84 GPA, including a min C+ average in six credits of first-year English or Communications;
Reference letters, resume, letter of intent and orientation required. (Work experience is an asset.)
TOEFL - score of 88 or higher (iBT) with no section below 20
IELTS - score of 6.5 or higher with a minimum band score of 6.0
CAEL - score of 70
PTE - score of 61 with 60 in writting
Cambridge - Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) min C
Cambridge - Certificate of Advanced English (CAE) - A
EIKEN - Grade 1
CanTEST - score of 4.5 with a minimum writing score of 4.0
MELAB - score of 85
LPI - score of 30 (Level 5)
English 12 C+ (or recognized Canadian equivalent) - Some programs require a higher English grade
This Bachelor of Arts in Child and Youth Care provides a degree opportunity for students working towards a range of human service disciplines. The CYC program is a four-year, 120-credit program for working professionals, with core course offerings scheduled for afternoons and evenings. The program of study includes elective courses along with possible specializations. Students without a background in the human services field may apply to the program. Most child and youth care practitioners are balancing agency, family, personal, and professional needs as they pursue education in an increasingly demanding and complex field.
Child and youth care is an expanding field. It crosses a wide range of work settings and areas of practice, including regular and alternative school programs, child protection and guardianship work in the provincial government, family support, child life/hospital-based programs, residential/group home programs, youth justice/probation programs, special needs foster care, parent/counsellor resources, mental health, early intervention and child development centres, and related community agencies. The breadth of the child and youth care field requires a primary curriculum focus on development and social competence for therapeutic intervention through relationships.
This program is designed in response to increasing demand from employers for skilled practitioners who are able to work in an interdisciplinary and collaborative way. Direct care practitioners, supervisors, managers, and trainers in these programs bring a diverse set of backgrounds and credentials to their positions. Increasingly, an undergraduate degree is sought by employers for the more desirable employment opportunities in areas of the field. This has led to a growing number of practitioners in line supervision and management positions to invest in professional education by completing this degree. The BA in Child and Youth Care is designed to offer credit-based professional education for practitioners seeking employment in human service agencies who work with children, youth, and families.
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Lower-level requirements: 39 credits
CYC 100, Human Development I for CYC, 3
CYC 101, Introduction to Professional Child and Youth Care, 3
CYC 120, Human Development II for Child and Youth Care, 3
CYC 125, Introduction to Activity-Based Child and Youth Practice, 3
CYC 167, Introduction to Working with Individuals in Child and Youth Care (formerly CYC 267), 3
CYC 168, Social Constructs of Families and Groups (formerly CYC 268), 3
CYC 202, Indigenous Perspectives in Child and Youth Care Practice, 3
CYC 203, Perspectives on Mental Health and Substance Misuse (formerly CYC 302), 3
CYC 210, Professional Practice Issues in Child and Youth Care, 3
CYC 220, Theoretical Foundations for Child and Youth Care, 3
CYC 275, Wellness and Mindfulness-Based Practices, 3
CYC 280, Introduction to Policy, Politics, and Practice in Child and Youth Care, 3
CYC 296, Inclusive Child and Youth Care Practice, 3
Upper-level requirements: 45 credits
CYC 310A, Supervised Practicum, 3
CYC 310B, Supervised Practicum, 3
CYC 320, Relational Case Planning in Child and Youth Care, 3
CYC 325, Research Methods in Child and Youth Care (formerly CYC 423), 3
CYC 330, Trauma-Informed Practice in Child and Youth Care, 3
CYC 340, Developmental Theory in in Child and Youth Care Practice, 3
CYC 367, Advanced Skills with Individuals in Child and Youth Care (formerly CYC 467), 3
CYC 368, Advanced Skills with Groups in Child and Youth Care (formerly CYC 468), 3
CYC 402, Community & Interdisciplinary Practice, 3
CYC 410A, Advanced Practice in Child and Youth Care: Part I, 3
CYC 410B, Advanced Practice in CYC: Part II, 3
CYC 425, Data Analysis in Child and Youth Care, 3
CYC 469, Advanced Skills with Families in Child and Youth Care, 3
CYC 485, Understanding Diverse Populations in Child and Youth Care, 3
CYC 499, Capstone for Child and Youth Care Professionals, 3
Breadth requirements: 6 credits
, Two ENGL or CMNS courses, excluding ENGL 104, ENGL 165 (discontinued), and CMNS 180 (see Note), 6
Note: ENGL 105 or CMNS 125 are recommended.
Relevant electives: 30 credits
Elective course requirements vary depending on transfer credit and previous coursework at UFV.
To help students build on their interests that complement and/or extend their knowledge in CYC, a range of course options are available to fulfill the elective requirements of the BA in CYC program:
Adult Education
Anthropology
Criminology
Communications
Criminal Justice
Global Development Studies
Ha’q’emeylem
History
Kinesiology
Languages
Library & Information Technology
Music
Philosophy
Psychology
Sociology
Theatre
Visual Arts
Women’s Studies
Students should with consult an Academic Advisor for assistance in planning their electives.
Elective CYC courses
CYC 395, Developing Healthy Relationships in Child and Youth Care, 3
CYC 411, Supplemental Practicum in CYC, 6
CYC 461, Child Life and Community Health (formerly CYC 360E), 3
CYC 462, Transitions: Working with Grief and Loss, 3
CYC 470, Play/Expressive Therapies, 3
It crosses a wide range of work settings and areas of practice, including regular and alternative school programs, child protection and guardianship work in the provincial government, family support, child life/hospital-based programs, residential/group home programs, youth justice/probation programs, special needs foster care, parent/counsellor resources, mental health, early intervention and child development centres, and related community agencies.
540 CAD/year
