Child and Youth Worker

Program of Studies
Semester 1
COMM	LL041	Communication (Langs)	3.00
HMNS	CC142	Intro to Cyc Practice	3.00
HMNS	CC143	Introduction to Group Dynamics	3.00
HMNS	CC162	Therapeutic Programming & Life Skills	3.00
PSYC	SS156	Introductory Psychology	3.00
SSCI	SS108	Sociology 1	3.00
	Total Hours per week: 18.00
Semester 2
HMNS	CC257	Interv Strategies for CYW	3.00
MGMT	CC153	Legislation Pol. & Proc.	3.00
PSYC	SS271	Developmental Psychology	3.00
WORK	CC255	Field Work Practicum 1	24.00
	Total Hours per week: 33.00
Semester 3
COUN	CC359	Interviewing & Counselling	3.00
HMNS	CC358	Adolescence Treatment	4.00
HMNS	CC362	Adv Therapeutic Programming	3.00
HSCI	CC327	Health Care & Pharmacology	3.00
PSYC	SS330	Abnormal Psychology	3.00
OPEL	XXXXX	General Education 1 (Elective)	2.00
	Total Hours per week: 18.00
Semester 4
HMNS	CC457	Cognitive Behaviour Mod In CYW	2.00
HMNS	CC458	Assess & Treatment Strategies In CYW	3.00
WORK	CC455	Field Work Practicum 2	32.00
	Total Hours per week: 37.00
Semester 5
COMM	10034	Active Citizenship	2.00
HMNS	CC532	Family Work	3.00
HMNS	CC552	Therapeutic Princ & Theories	3.00
HMNS	CC553	Comm Intervention & Resources	3.00
HMNS	CC556	Advanced Group Work	4.00
HMNS	CC558	Human Sexuality In CYW	3.00
	Total Hours per week: 18.00
Semester 6
CRED	CC601	Prof Development in CYC	3.00
WORK	CC655	Field Work Practicum 3	36.00
	Total Hours per week: 39.00

Highlights

• Specialize in supporting change with children, youth and their families experiencing a range of social, emotional and behavioural challenges
• Implement 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
• Work with client challenges including difficult home situations, substance abuse, behavioural problems, and conflicts with the law
• Advocate for the rights of children and youth
• Participate in field placements including one with adolescent clients and one in a residential setting
• Option to fast track is available third year
• Investigate Child and Youth Worker through the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP) or consider a traditional Apprenticeship in Child & Youth Worker

Career Opportunities

Industries of Employment:

• Shelters, Drop-in Centres, Group Homes, Schools, Residential Facilities
• Mental Health Centres
• Education Services
• Child Welfare Services
• Youth Criminal Justice Services
• Community Intervention Services

Occupational Categories:

• Child and Youth Workers
• Child and Youth Counsellors
• Youth Support Workers

Admission Requirements

• OSSD or equivalent (GED, College & Career Preparation) including:
• Grade 12 English general (70% guideline) or advanced, C or U
•  Online program application
• Program orientation available to all applicants
• Two letters of reference
• Mature applicants are considered individually
• The CYW program also offers a process that allows credit for prior learning
• Up to 75% of the credits required may be achieved through the experiential learning mode
• Advanced standing will be processed on an individual basis

NOTE: Registered students who have been convicted of an offence under the criminal code for which they have not been pardoned may be denied the opportunity to enter clinical placement. A certificate of “Police Clearance” and/or “Consent to Disclosure” may be requested by the clinical placement agency.

Within both the classes and the practice of Child and Youth Work there is considerable group work.

It is recommended that students complete a Standard First Aid & CPR course prior to admission since this is a requirement for field placement in 2nd semester.