* International student Premium, U-Pass fee,Books and supplies cost
College Eligibility
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent. Applicants with an OSSD showing senior English and/or Mathematics courses at the Basic Level, or with Workplace or Open courses, will be tested to determine their eligibility for admission; OR
Academic and Career Entrance (ACE) certificate; OR
General Educational Development (GED) certificate; OR
Mature Student status (19 years of age or older and without a high school diploma at the start of the program). Eligibility may be determined by academic achievement testing for which a fee of $50 (subject to change) will be charged.
Program Eligibility
English, Grade 12 (ENG4C or equivalent) with a minimum grade of 65% or higher.
Eligibility for Direct Entry to Second Year: Ontario College Diploma, Ontario College Advanced Diploma or Degree in a Human Social Services program.
Applicants with international transcripts must provide proof of the subject-specific requirements noted above and may be required to provide proof of language proficiency.
The three-year Child and Youth Care Ontario College Advanced Diploma program prepares you to help vulnerable children, youth and families with complex needs.
Learn to develop and implement a wide range of prevention, intervention and treatment strategies to foster positive change and healthy development in clients. Apply the principles of relational practice with clients, while respecting their unique culture and human diversity.
In classes, you learn practical and theoretical concepts and then apply them in field placements.
Working with clients in field placements helps you to develop into a confident and competent child and youth care practitioner. By the end of this program, you have more than 1,000 hours of experience in the field of child and youth care.
This is the only Child and Youth Care program in Ontario to offer two courses in therapeutic outdoor activities. In these courses, you learn to facilitate therapeutic activities in the outdoors while on a camping trip with fellow classmates and faculty - a truly memorable learning experience.
There is a wide variety of work opportunities for you after graduation. As a child and youth care practitioner, you may find employment in a:
group home
hospital
mental health treatment centre
shelter
school
youth justice program
community resource centre
If you are interested in furthering your education, this program is a good foundation for future studies in child and youth care, education, social work, psychology and sociology.
SUCCESS FACTORS
This program is well-suited for students who:
Are emotionally strong and able to cope with stress, challenges and crises.
Are committed to understanding, working with and facilitating positive change in the lives of children, youth, families and the community.
Prefer to work as a member of a team.
Have strong observation and analytical skills.
Have strong language (oral and written) skills.
Are open minded, embrace the concept of diversity, respect and accept the uniqueness in others.
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Level: 01
ENL1813S
Communications I
FAM0001
Principles of Psychology
FAM1054
Introduction to Child and Youth Care
FAM1066
Child Development
FAM1255
Field Preparation Seminar 1:Community Service Learning
FAM1258
Technology Tools for Child and Youth Care Practitioners
Level: 02
ENL1902F
Professional Communication for Child and Youth Care Practitioners
FAM0013
Adolescent Development
FAM1058
Field Preparation Seminar II
FAM1271
Sexual Health and Development
FAM1273
Mental Health 1
FAM1277
Diversity
Level: 03
FAM0063
Field Integration Seminar I
FAM1050
Therapeutic Activities
FAM1052
Youth in Conflict with the Law
FAM1064
Child and Youth Care Interventions
FAM1075
Field Practice I
FAM1082
Counselling Skills
Level: 04
FAM0064
Field Integration Seminar II
FAM1060
Therapeutic Programming
FAM1070
Outdoor Activities I
FAM1087
Trauma and Abuse
FAM1274
Mental Health II
FAM1275
Field Practice II
Choose one from equivalencies:
GED0476
General Education Elective
Level: 05
ENL2028
Research Writing Skills
FAM0060
Field Integration Seminar III
FAM1081
Group Work
FAM1269
Substance Abuse
FAM1270
Advanced Child and Youth Care Interventions
FAM1276
Field Practice III
Level: 06
FAM0014
Group Program Design
FAM0042
Field Practice IV
FAM0061
Field Integration Seminar IV
FAM1089
Professional Issues and Development
FAM1096
Family Interventions
FAM1100
Outdoor Activities II
General Education Elective: choose 1
ARC9001
Conserving Canada's Architectural Heritage
DSN2001
History of Design
ENV0002
Environmental Citizenship
FIN2300
Introduction to Personal Finance
GED1896
The Middle East: an Understanding of Media Sources and Their Impact
GED5002
Victimology
GED5003
The Science of Play
GED5004
Living Green
GED5005
Greek Mythology
GED5006
World Religions
GED5009
Digging Into Ancestral Roots
GED5200
Learning Disabilities, the Invisible Disability
GED5300
The Science of Everyday Life
GED6022
A Sense of Humour
GEN1001
Ethics: What Is the Big Deal?
GEN1957
Science Fiction
GEN2000
Multiculturalism in Film
GEN2003
Healthy Lifestyle
GEN2007
Community Service
HIS0001
Saints and Heroes: Shining a Spotlight on the 'Dark Ages', Europe A.D. 410-1096
HIS2000
Good Times and Bad - 70 Years in the Life of Canada
HOS2228
Wine, Food and Culture
HOS2288
The Dinner Party
LIB1982
Reading for Recreation
MGT7330
Trends in Today's Workplace
MVM8800
The Impact of the Car on North American Culture
PSI0003
Globalization and Sustainability
RAD2001
Popular Culture
There are a wide variety of work opportunities for you after graduation. As a child and youth care practitioner, you may find employment in a:
group home
hospital
mental health treatment centre
shelter
school
youth justice program
community resource centre
If you are interested in furthering your education, this program is a good foundation for future studies in child and youth care, education, social work, psychology and sociology.
Health insurance: 500 $ CAD per year
