Child and Youth Care

Sheridan College - Trafalgar
Canada, Ontario, Oakville

Study location	Canada, Ontario, Oakville
Type	Advanced Diploma, College
Nominal duration	3 years, includes 4 field placements
Study language	English
Course code	PCYCD

Tuition fee	CA$17,993 per year The fee is for the 2022–2023 academic year and includes tuition (CA$16,206), health insurance and ancillary charges. The fees displayed are estimates only for two semesters and are subject to change.
Registration fee	CA$400 one-time The registration fee includes the non-refundable application fee (CA$100) and the refundable deposit fee (CA$300). Please REVIEW the EdviseCanada`s fee policy.

Tuition fee

CA$17,993 per year

The fee is for the 2022–2023 academic year and includes tuition (CA$16,206), health insurance and ancillary charges.

The fees displayed are estimates only for two semesters and are subject to change.

Registration fee

CA$400 one-time

The registration fee includes the non-refundable application fee (CA$100) and the refundable deposit fee (CA$300).

Please REVIEW the EdviseCanada`s fee policy.

Entry qualification	High School / Secondary Education (or higher) To be eligible for admission, you must possess a high school diploma including these required courses (or equivalents): Grade 12 English The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English.

Entry qualification

High School / Secondary Education (or higher)

To be eligible for admission, you must possess a high school diploma including these required courses (or equivalents):

Grade 12 English

The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English.

Language requirements	English If English is not your first language, you must provide one of the English language proficiency tests below: IELTS (Academic): Overall score of 6.0 (min Listening: 5.5, min Reading: 5.5, min Writing: 5.5, min Speaking: 5.5) TOEFL (IBT): Total score of 80 (min Reading: 20, min Listening: 20, min Speaking: 20, min Writing: 20) Duolingo English Test (DET): Minimum score of 105 (with no individual subscore lower than 85) Other accepted language tests or evaluation methods.

Language requirements

English

If English is not your first language, you must provide one of the English language proficiency tests below:

IELTS (Academic): Overall score of 6.0 (min Listening: 5.5, min Reading: 5.5, min Writing: 5.5, min Speaking: 5.5)

TOEFL (IBT): Total score of 80 (min Reading: 20, min Listening: 20, min Speaking: 20, min Writing: 20)

Duolingo English Test (DET): Minimum score of 105 (with no individual subscore lower than 85)

Other accepted language tests or evaluation methods.

Other requirements	Criminal Record Check and Immunization Requirements Sheridan field practicum agencies may require: a police record check for criminal offences, a vulnerable sector check and/or, a current acceptable record of immunization. Students will be required to provide this documentation directly to their field practicum prior to the start of the practicum and at their own expense. Students who cannot meet these requirements may have limited field practicum opportunities.

Other requirements

Criminal Record Check and Immunization Requirements

Sheridan field practicum agencies may require:

a police record check for criminal offences,
a vulnerable sector check and/or,
a current acceptable record of immunization.

Students will be required to provide this documentation directly to their field practicum prior to the start of the practicum and at their own expense. Students who cannot meet these requirements may have limited field practicum opportunities.

More information	academics.sheridancollege.ca/..-youth-care

Sheridan’s Child and Youth Care program prepares you to work with young people who are experiencing significant life challenges.

Exceptional educators, innovative learning

All of our professors have been active in the field within the past five years. Their curriculum is cutting edge and provides a strong theoretical and practical foundation for your future career. You’ll learn to develop and implement a range of prevention, intervention and treatment strategies based on a foundational understanding of human development, family systems and cultural diversity.

Things you’ll learn to do

Develop and implement prevention, intervention and treatment strategies based on an understanding of human development, family systems and cultural diversity.
Guide at-risk youth through their daily challenges.
Teach social and life skills and support efforts to manage behaviour.
Facilitate personal growth and positive change in young people.

Hands-on experience

You’ll complete four semesters of field practicum in two locations that may include youth justice, foster homes, shelters, residential treatment facilities and community outreach programs. Three days each week will be spent in the field, and the other two days will include a unique lab class and complementary course work, lending support to your field experience.

Additional information

The Child and Youth Care program promotes a strength-based approach to practice that focuses on encouraging a child’s strengths in overcoming their struggles. The curriculum is cutting edge and focused on the current resources and situations faced by youth and child care workers in Canada.

You’ll learn through: