Child and Youth Care
Description
The Child and Youth Care Diploma has been designed to meet the needs of those who wish to pursue a career as a CYC Counsellor or who are already working in the field and wish to upgrade their qualifications.
The provincially-approved curriculum has been designed to develop the aptitudes, knowledge and skills you need to specialize in supporting children and youth experiencing social, emotional, mental health and behavioural challenges. Advanced course work focuses on a range of prevention, intervention and treatment strategies and how these theoretical concepts can be applied in the field. The curriculum also includes interviewing techniques, conflict management, counseling skills and program development. In addition, students will learn advocacy skills and be introduced to legal issues involving children and youth including the child welfare system and the criminal justice system.
The provincially-approved curriculum has been designed to develop the aptitudes, knowledge and skills you need to specialize in supporting children and youth experiencing social, emotional, mental health and behavioural challenges. Advanced course work focuses on a range of prevention, intervention and treatment strategies and how these theoretical concepts can be applied in the field. The curriculum also includes interviewing techniques, conflict management, counseling skills and program development. In addition, students will learn advocacy skills and be introduced to legal issues involving children and youth including the child welfare system and the criminal justice system.
This program is also offered through Full Time Studies.
Admission and Registration
You must apply, and be accepted, to this program prior to registering for courses.
Intakes are available in the Fall (September), Winter (January), and Spring (May).
You must submit an Official Grade 12 transcript showing Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent (GED, College and Career Preparation) including Grade 12 English, C or U or equivalent - (70% guideline)
Note: Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.
Continuing Education students usually complete this program in three to four years.
Semester 1 - Complete all 5 courses:
HMNSCC142 Introduction To Child And Youth Care Practice
HMNSCC143 Introduction To Group Dynamics
HMNSCC162 Therapeutic Programming & Life Skills
PSYCSS156 Introduction to Psychology
SSCISS108 Introduction to Sociology
Semester 1 - Complete 1 of the next 2 courses:
COMM11000 Essential Communication Skills
COMM10382 Business English Skills
COMM11000 Essential Communication Skills
COMM10382 Business English Skills
Semester 2 - Complete all 6 courses:
COUN10004 Introduction to Counselling and Communication Skills
HMNS10102 Introduction to Abuse/Trauma/Resiliency
HMNS10148 Professionalism in CYC Practice
HMNSCC257 Intervention Strategies For Child Youth Care
MGMTCC153 Legislation: Policies & Procedures
PSYCSS271 Developmental Psychology
HMNS10148 Professionalism in CYC Practice
HMNSCC257 Intervention Strategies For Child Youth Care
MGMTCC153 Legislation: Policies & Procedures
PSYCSS271 Developmental Psychology
Semester 3 - Complete all 6 courses:
COUN10008 Advanced Interviewing and Counselling
HMNS10103 Working with Exceptionalities
HMNS10112 Advanced Therapeutic Programming
HMNSCC358 Adolescence: Treatment Approaches & Issues
HSCICC327 Health Care & Pharmacology For Child & Youth Care
OPELXXXXX General Education Elective 1
Semester 4 - Complete all 6 courses:
HMNS10124 Trauma Informed Treatment Approach
HMNS10160 Community, Diversity and Inclusion
HMNSCC532 Family Work
HMNSCC556 Advanced Group Work
HMNSCC558 Human Sexuality For Child & Youth Care
OPELXXXXZ General Education Elective 2
Semester 5 - Complete all 4 courses:
HMNS10154 Field Placement Seminar
HMNSCC457 Cognitive Behaviour Modification In Child and Youth Care
HMNSCC458 Assessment And Treatment Strategies In Child Youth Care
WORK10136 Field Placement 1
Semester 6 - Complete both courses:
HMNS10105 Professional Development in Child and Youth Care
WORK10137 Field Placement 2
Note: Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.
Related Courses
- Introduction To Child And Youth Care Practice
- Introduction To Group Dynamics
- Therapeutic Programming & Life Skills
- Introduction to Psychology
- Introduction to Sociology
- Essential Communication Skills
- Business English Skills
- Introduction to Counselling and Communication Skills
- Introduction to Abuse/Trauma/Resiliency
- Intervention Strategies For Child Youth Care
- Legislation: Policies & Procedures
- Developmental Psychology
- Advanced Interviewing and Counselling
- Health Care & Pharmacology For Child & Youth Care
- Trauma Informed Treatment Approach
- Community, Diversity and Inclusion
- Family Work
- Advanced Group Work
- Human Sexuality For Child & Youth Care
- Cognitive Behaviour Modification In Child and Youth Care
- Assessment And Treatment Strategies In Child Youth Care
- Field Placement 1
- Field Placement 2
- Adolescence: Treatment Approaches & Issues
- Professional Development in Child and Youth Care
- Professionalism in CYC Practice
Overview
- Institution: Mohawk College
- Program type: Diplôme d’études collégiales de l’Ontario – niveau avancé
- Language: English
- Program Code: 612
- Delivery Method: Entièrement en ligne/à distance
Disclaimer:
Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.
Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.