Course

Introduction to Professional Child and Youth Care Practice

Faculty
Applied Community Studies
Department
Child and Youth Care
Course code
CYCC 1141
Credits
3.00
Semester length
15 weeks
Max class size
35
Method(s) of instruction
Lecture
Course designation
None
Industry designation
None
Typically offered
To be determined

Overview

Course description
This course provides an overview of professional child and youth care practice. Students will develop their child and youth care knowledge through an exploration of the history and substance of child and youth care, as well as an examination of the role of the reflective child and youth care practitioner within various contexts, including family, community, and institutional settings.


Course content

The following global ideas guide the design and delivery of this course:

  • Professional child and youth care emphasizes the importance of understanding holistic human development across various domains to assist in the creation of opportunities in which young people can cultivate positive experiences of care and education within the context of their families and communities.
  • Professional child and youth care involves empowering young people by actively involving them in decisions that affect their lives, promoting their agency to participate in and influence their care and education.
  • A firm understanding of one’s own values, beliefs, and attitudes and how these collectively shape one’s worldview is essential in developing strong and positive relationships as a foundation of effective practice with children, youth, families, and communities.
Learning activities
  • Lecture
  • Discussions
  • Group Work
Means of assessment

Assessment will be based on course objectives and will be carried out in accordance with Douglas College Evaluation Policy. An evaluation schedule is presented at the beginning of the course.

Typical evaluation can include:

  • Written assignments
  • Quizzes, tests, and/or exams
  • Small and large group discussions
  • Case study analysis
  • Group  work and/or group presentations

 

Instructors may use a student’s record of attendance and/or level of active participation in a course as part of the student’s graded performance. Where this occurs, expectations and grade calculations regarding class attendance and participation must be clearly defined in the course outline.

This is a graded course.

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  1. Understand and articulate key child and youth care knowledge domains and competencies including but not limited to relational, developmental, strengths-based, ecological, and social justice perspectives.
  2. Examine the varied roles and responsibilities of the child and youth care practitioner in diverse multi-disciplinary settings such as schools, out of home care, community programs, and family support services.
  3. Apply a self-reflective model aimed at continual professional development in order to assist in the creation of supportive and empowering environments for young people that foster well-being, growth, and participation in thier communities.
Textbook materials

Textbooks and materials are to be purchased by students.  A list of required textbooks and materials is provided for students at the beginning of the semester.

Requisites

Prerequisites

None

Corequisites

None

Equivalencies

CYCC 1142

Course Guidelines

Course Guidelines for previous years are viewable by selecting the version desired. If you took this course and do not see a listing for the starting semester / year of the course, consider the previous version as the applicable version.

(Current)

Course Transfers to Other Institutions

Below are current transfer agreements from Douglas College to other institutions for the current course guidelines only. For a full list of transfer details and archived courses, please see the BC Transfer Guide.

Institution Transfer details for CYCC 1141
College of the Rockies (COTR) COTR RECR 2XX (3)
University of British Columbia - Okanagan (UBCO) No credit
University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) UFV CYC 101 (3)
University of Victoria (UVIC) UVIC CYC 1XX (1.5)

Course Offerings

Fall 2026

CRN Days Instructor Status
Maximum seats
35
Currently enrolled
0
Remaining seats:
35
On waitlist
0
Building
Coquitlam - Bldg. C
Room
C1011
Times:
Start Time
14:30
-
End Time
17:20
Section notes

This course is restricted to BACYC/DPCYC students.

CRN Days Instructor Status
Maximum seats
35
Currently enrolled
0
Remaining seats:
35
On waitlist
0
Building
Online
Room
ONLINE
Times:
Start Time
17:30
-
End Time
20:20
Section notes

This course is restricted to ONLINE DPCYC students. On Friday, August 21, 2026, at 9:00AM, registration opens to all BACYC/DPCYC students.