Description

Bachelor of Child and Youth Care

Humber College’s Bachelor of Child and Youth Care degree program provides you with the knowledge and skills required for in-depth work with children, youth and families. The program is based on the professional practice of child and youth care supported by the disciplines of psychology, sociology, community development, political science and education.

Duration

8 semesters

Starting Date

September

Tuition Fee

CAD 19,635 per year

Location

Toronto, Canada

About the Course

The curriculum of the Bachelor of Child and Youth Care degree program from Humber College focuses on the theory and research of relational practice: building relationships to support children and youth in crisis or going through experiences of challenge and change.

You’ll learn from highly qualified professors, as well as from guest lecturers from the child and youth care practice field, youth in care and community representatives. You’ll have the unique opportunity to develop key skills under supervision in our state-of-the-art interview labs, therapeutic play laboratory setting, our family practice room and children’s activity room.

Your courses integrate the study of developmental, preventative and therapeutic approaches in child and youth care and will teach you direct methods such as interviewing and counselling, responding to abuse, therapeutic play, and other intervention modalities taught from a strength-based perspective and within a caring, anti-oppressive framework.

Industry and Community Partnerships

Humber’s Faculty of Social & Community Services has earned an excellent reputation within the child and youth care community and profession. Our community partners include:

Major children’s mental health organizations
Children’s aid organizations
Street-involved youth support networks
Office of the Ontario Child Advocate

Courses Included

Field Placement Preparation
Government and Social Welfare
Introduction to Psychology
Interpersonal Communication
Principles of Sociology
Fundamentals of Interviewing and Counselling

Career

Our program allows you the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children, youth and communities.You may find yourself in a variety of roles such as: