School: Seneca College
Program:Child and Youth Care
Program | Child and Youth Care | Faculty | Community Services |
Credential | Diploma | Duration | 3 Years |
Starting Month | Fall | Co-op opportunities | No |
Program Description:
The three-year Child and Youth Care advanced diploma program is designed to provide you with the skills and knowledge required to work with children, adolescents and families experiencing a wide range of emotional, social, behavioural and/or mental health needs. Child and Youth Workers are specialists in facilitating change in children and youth and work alongside other professionals including educators, medical and social work professionals, correctional officers and family organizations dedicated to implementing a range of intervention, prevention and treatment strategies for children and their families. As a Child and Youth Worker, you will be a valuable resource committed to understanding and interacting in therapeutic relationships that foster positive change.
Admission Requirements:
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent with:
Grade 12 English: ENG4(U) or ENG4(C)
OR Mature Student Status (age 19 or older) with required course(s), their equivalent(s), or appropriate Academic and Career Entrance (ACE) Certificate program credits
Tuition Fees:
Campus | King | |||
Tuition | 6,410.50 | |||
Alumni Fee | 7.25 | |||
Convocation Fee* | 50.00 | |||
Health Insurance** | 783.97 | |||
Health and Wellness Fee | 5.00 | |||
Seneca Student Federation Fee | 56.50 | |||
Student Athletic Fee | 46.25 | |||
Student Build Fund | 50.00 | |||
Student Bursary Levy | 3.00 | |||
Student Life Fee | 5.00 | |||
Student Sport Build Fee | 50.00 | |||
Student Support Fee | 30.00 | |||
Technology Fee | 120.00 | |||
Total Fees Due (first semester in academic year) | $7,617.47 | |||
Book & Supply Costs | ||||
Semester | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||
Total per Semester | 956.00 | 956.00 | ||
Career:
In the Child and Youth Care program, you will develop skills to work in a variety of therapeutic contexts where you can make a positive difference in the lives of children, youth and families dealing with complex emotional issues. Our six-semester advanced diploma program prepares you for career opportunities in organizations that provide care and treatment for children, youth and their families such as residential and day treatment centres, group homes, hospitals, young offenders' programs, children's aid societies, community-based programs and schools, working with children and youth in special education classes.
Credits Transfer:
Location | University/College | Degrees Available |
Toronto | Ryerson University | Bachelor of Arts, Child and Youth Care – Direct Entry |
Tyndale University College | Bachelor of Arts (Health & Human Services with a minor in Psychology, Human Services – Early Childhood Education, Human Services – Social Service Worker, Human Services – Modular) or Bachelor of Religious Education, Bachelor of Religious Education (Degree Completion, Modular) | |
York University | Any relevant degree or major | |
Ontario | Algoma University | Bachelor of Social Work, Psychology and Sociology Bachelor of Arts in a related field |
Carleton University | Any relevant major | |
University of Guelph-Humber | Honours Bachelor of Applied Science in Family & Community Social Services + Social Service Worker Diploma | |
King's University College at Western University | Bachelor of Art, Arts or Social Science | |
Lakehead University | Honours Bachelor of Social Work | |
Laurentian University | Bachelor of Arts (General) in Psychology | |
Nipissing University | Bachelor of Social Work | |
University of Ontario Institute of Technology | Bachelor of Arts (BA) (Honours) in Criminology and Justice – Bridge | |
University of Windsor | General Liberal Arts and Professional Studies for Career Professionals (2-year diploma) & Honours Liberal Arts and Professional Studies for Career Professionals (3-year diploma) | |
Canada | MacEwan University | Bachelor of Child and Youth Care |
University of Victoria | Bachelor in Child and Youth Care (BCYC) | |
International | Griffith University | Bachelor of Human Services |
Link to Seneca College Official Website
http://www.senecacollege.ca/fulltime/CYC.html