Child & Youth Care
Study location | Canada, Ontario, King City |
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Type | Advanced Diploma, College |
Nominal duration | 3 years, includes 4 field placements |
Study language | English |
Course code | CYC |
Tuition fee | CA$16,043 per year The fees are for the 2022–2023 academic year and include tuition (CA$14,486), health insurance and ancillary charges. The fees displayed are estimates only for two semesters and are subject to change. |
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Registration fee | CA$390 one-time The registration fee includes the non-refundable application fee (CA$90) and the refundable deposit fee (CA$300). Please REVIEW the EdviseCanada`s fee policy. |
Accommodation fee | CA$1,800 per month The above fee is an estimated amount for living expenses for one month.
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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):
The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. |
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Language requirements | English If you are not coming from a country where English is the primary language, you must provide proof of English proficiency in one of the following ways:
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Overview
This three-year advanced diploma program will provide you with a full range of intervention, prevention and treatment strategies to facilitate a positive change for children, adolescents and families in need of emotional, social, developmental or mental health support. You will receive in-depth training and education in behavioural theories, practices and a foundational understanding of assessment, intervention, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and activities with children and youth.
As a graduate of this program with a GPA of 3.0 or higher, you are eligible to pursue Seneca’s Honours Bachelor of Community Mental Health program. This unique pathway allows you to earn a degree within two years (4 semesters plus a work-term) after completion of a summer bridging stream.
Completion of the summer bridging stream includes the following courses:
- MHB399: Advanced Studies in Community Mental Health
- MHB499: Health and Community Psychology
- MHB799: Trauma Methods and Practices in Community Mental Health
Skills
Throughout the course of this advanced diploma program, you will develop skills in:
- Prevention, intervention and treatment strategies
- Treatments, counselling and therapeutic theories
- Understanding in adolescent development, violence, child and youth management, diversity, therapeutic activities, group and family work
Professional Certification
- ASIST – Applied Suicide Intervention Training Certificate
- CPI – Crisis Prevention Intervention Training Certification
Field Placement
As a student of this program, if you meet all the academic requirements, you will have the opportunity to participate in approximately 1,200 hours of field placement during semesters 3 to 6 in a professional setting. Unpaid field placements will take place throughout semester 3, two days a week, while semester 4, 5 and 6 will take place three times a week.
Career opportunities
When you graduate from this program, these are the types of employers waiting for you:
- Residential treatment centres
- Day treatment centres
- Group homes
- Hospitals
- Children’s aid societies
You will also be qualified to work alongside:
- Educators
- Medical and social work professionals
- Correctional officers
- Family organizations