Bachelor of Arts in Child and Youth Care - Specialization in Youth Justice
Curriculum Guideline
Effective Date:
Program code
BACYCC_YJ
Discontinued
No
Faculty
Applied Community Studies
Department
Child and Youth Care
Credential type
Bachelor's Degree
Transcript title
BACYCC-Youth Justice Specialty
Date of first offering
Start term
200830
End term
201330
Credential
Bachelor of Arts in Child and Youth Care - Specialization in Youth Justice
Length of program
Eight semesters
Credits
60.00
Curriculum framework
Students will complete 60 credits in addition to the 60 credits required for the diploma.
Year 3
Semester V
| Course | Title | Credits |
| CYCC 3310 | Supervised Practicum | 4.5 |
| CYCC 3340 | Developmental Theory and CYC Practice with Children | 3 |
| CYCC 3520 | Professional Child and Youth Care: Theory and Practice | 3 |
| Elective | Approved by Department | 3 |
| Total credits | 13.5 |
Semester VI
| Course | Title | Credits |
| CYCC 3311 | Supervised Practicum | 4.5 |
| CYCC 3341 | Developmental Theory and CYC Practice with Youth | 3 |
| CYCC 3621 | Critical Issues in Current CYC Practice | 3 |
| Elective | Appoved by Department | 3 |
| Elective | Approved by Department | 3 |
| Total credits | 16.5 |
Year 4
Semester VII
| Course | Title | Credits |
| CYCC 4410 | Advanced Supervised Practicum | 4.5 |
| CYCC 4423 | Research Methods in Child and Youth Care | 3 |
| CYCC 4467 | Advanced Skills with Individuals in Child and Youth Care | 3 |
| CYCC 4469 | Advanced Skills with Families in CYC | 3 |
| Total credits | 13.5 |
Semester VIII
| Course | Title | Credits |
| CYCC 4411 | Advanced Supervised Practicum | 4.5 |
| CYCC 4425 | Data Analysis in Child and Youth Care | 3 |
| CYCC 4468 | Advanced Skills with Groups in CYC Organizations | 3 |
| Elective | Approved by Department | 3 |
| Elective | Approved by Department | 3 |
| Total credits | 16.5 |
| Total Credits | 60 |
Electives for the Youth Justice Specialty:
| Course | Title | Credits |
| CRIM 1100 | Introduction to the Criminal Justice System | 3 |
| CRIM 2252 | Sociological Explanations of Criminal Behaviour | 3 |
| CRIM 2253 | Youth Crime and the Law | 3 |
| CRIM 2260 | Criminal Law | 3 |
| And one of the following three courses: | ||
| CRIM 2276 | Restorative Justice | 3 |
| CRIM 3335 | Human Rights and Civil Liberties | 3 |
| CRIM 4410 | Canadian Law and the Mentally Disordered Offender | 3 |
| Total credits | 15 |
Most students will have completed CRIM 1100, CRIM 2253 and CRIM 2260 as part of their diploma program. Consult with the CYCC degree Coordinator to plan your course of study. You will also complete a specialized Youth Justice Placement for CYCC 4410 and CYCC 4411.