Program

Diploma in Child and Youth Care

Important Notice

This program is not active. Please contact Department Chair for more information.

Faculty
Applied Community Studies
Department
Child and Youth Care
Credits
63.00
Length of program
Four semesters
Credential type
Diploma
Campus
New Westminster

Overview

The Child and Youth Care (CYCC) Diploma Program with specialization in Working with the First Peoples of this Land prepares students to work with at-risk Aboriginal children, youth and their families. Courses were developed to respect and reflect Aboriginal ways.

Admissions Requirements

Cost

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Program Requirements

Curriculum framework

Semester I

Course Title Credits
CFCS 1112 Working in Communities3
CFCS 1130 Change and Development: Lifespan 3
CFCS 1142 Introduction to Aboriginal Child, Youth and Family Work 3
CYCC 1150 Activity Programming for Children and Youth 3
Elective     3
    15

Semester II

Course Title Credits
CYCC 1220 Counselling Children and Youth 3
CYCC 1250 Supporting Behavioral Change 3
CYCC 1240 Practicum 4.5
CFCS 1260 Community Practice: Addictions   3
    13.5

Semester III

Course Title Credits
CFCS 2212 Aboriginal Children, Youth and Families: Transforming Legislation and Policies3
CYCC 2320 Working with others in groups
 3
CFCS 2332 Strengthening the Family Spirit - Working from Aboriginal Perspectives with Elders' Teachings3
CYCC 2360 Mental Health in Childhood and Adolescence 3
Elective     3
    15

Semester IV

Course Title Credits
CFCS 2410 Advanced Issues: Reflection and Integration 3
CYCC 2440 Practicum 4.5
CYCC 2450 CYCC Practice: Advanced 3
CYCC 2460 Family Violence, Abuse and Recovery 3
Elective     3
    16.5

Program Guidelines

Program Guidelines for previous years are viewable by selecting the version desired. If you took this program and do not see a listing for the starting semester / year of the program, consider the previous version as the applicable version.

(Current)

Career Pathways

Surveys of Child and Youth Care graduates show virtually 100 percent are working in the field within 3 months of graduation (those not working were continuing their education). Child and youth care practitioners work in schools, community centres, parent-child education settings, residential settings, programs for street-involved youth, addictions services and a variety of other settings. Diploma graduates are employed in front-line positions working directly with children and youth in these settings. Degree graduates find additional employment options in government settings and team leader or supervisory positions in community settings. Graduates from the diploma program receive block-transfer credit toward a Bachelor of Arts in Child and Youth Care at Douglas College, University of Victoria, University of the Fraser Valley and Vancouver Island University.