Advanced Diploma - Child And Youth Care
- 3 years
- Duration
- 17,935 CAD/year
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Diploma
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Toronto / Canada
- Location
Program description
The Child and Youth Care curriculum at George Brown College combines best practice concepts and a relational approach based on the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and the Ontario Association of Child and Youth Care Code of Ethics.
Students learn to engage with children, adolescents, and families with emotional, behavioral, and developmental difficulties that hinder their ability to relate to others.
Children and youth's mental health is a focus.
Students learn to turn at-risk youth into resilient adults. Students will work in small and large groups in classes and the community to prepare for field or clinical placement.
Program structure
Semester 1
- Introduction to Child and Youth Care
- Interpersonal Communication
- Indigenous Studies
- College English
Semester 2
- Field Preparation Seminar
- Therapeutic Activities
- Equity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppressive Practices
- Legislation & Social Issues
- Child & Adolescent Development
Semester 3
- Counselling Children & Youth
- Field Practice 1
- Field Work Seminar 1
- Writing for the Profession (Online)
Semester 4
- Field Practice 1
- Field Work Seminar 1
- Trauma Informed Approaches
- Human Sexuality
- Group Work in CYC Practice
Semester 5
- Working With Families
- Community Based Practices
- Mental Health I
- Field Practice II
- Field Work Seminar II
- Crisis Prevention & Intervention
Semester 6
- Mental Health II
- Field Practice II
- Field Work Seminar II
Price
Base tuition fee (for two semesters - 1 year):
- 17,935 CAD for international students
Additional fees:
- Application Fee - 110 CAD
- Incidental Fees (student ID, student association membership, etc) - 2,000 CAD
- Mandatory Health Insurance - 790 CAD for 1 year coverage
Requirements for applicants
Admission Requirements
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent
- grade 12 English (C or U) – minimum grade of 65 per cent required
- volunteer experience with children and youth is highly recommended
English language proficiency
- George Brown English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Program - Level 8;
- IELTS (Academic) - 6.0, minimum 5.5 in each skill band;
- TOEFL - 80 (online) minimum 20 in each skill band;
- Duolingo English Test - 105;
- MELAB - 80;
- PTE (Academic) - 54, overall minimum, 50 in each skill band;
- CAEL - 60 (overall);
- Cambridge English Exams (B2 First, C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency) - 169 or more (with no individual skill below 162).
About the university
George Brown College opened its doors in 1968, welcoming just over 2,000 students.
Since then, full-time student population has grown to more than 30,000. People come to George Brown from across the Greater Toronto Area, the country and the world to develop the skills and gain the real-world experience needed to succeed in the workplace. Since 2004, under current President Anne Sado’s leadership, George Brown has more than doubled in size, broadened international partnerships and increased commitment to strengthening the cultural, economic and social fabric of Toronto.
About George Brown College
The college located in Toronto, Canada. It has three campuses - Casa Loma, St.James, Waterfront, other locations where students attend classes and Student Residence.
George Brown College educates a blend of theory and hands-on experience, prioritizes real-world learning and provides students with opportunities to work alongside industry professionals in applied research and fields education opportunities. Its industry partnerships mean students get the latest trends and tech they can expect in the field. The college offers 170 programs in 7 centers. They include Art, Design and Infromation technology, Business, Community Services and early childhood, Construction and Engineering technologies, Health Sciences, Hospitality and Culinary arts, Preparatory and liberal studies.
Experiental and work-integrated learning oportunities are availabale to students to take part in.
6 reasons to study at George Brown
- Study in Downtown Toronto
- Hands-on, real world experience
- Infromed by industry
- Expert instructors
- Applied research
- Promoting enterpreneurship
