The 4-year Bachelor of Arts in Child and Youth Care (BA CYC) Degree Program prepares graduates for challenging work supporting children, youth and families as professional child and youth care workers, or for advanced positions in the child and youth care field.
Indigenous Pathway students: The Indigenous Pathway courses noted below will substitute for CYC courses noted with a (+).
BA IN CHILD AND YOUTH CARE FIRST and THIRD YEAR ENTRY COURSES:
Year 1
Semester I
|
Course |
Title |
Credits |
|
CFCS 1110 (+) |
Introduction to Community |
3 |
|
Change and Development: Lifespan |
3 |
|
|
CYCC 1141 (+) or |
Introduction to CYC Practice or Introduction to Professional Practice - Teaching and Learning |
3 |
|
Activity Programming for Children and Youth |
3 |
|
|
English |
One of ENGL 1130 or CMNS 1110 or CMNS 1115 |
3 |
|
15 |
Semester II
|
Course |
Title |
Credits |
|
Counselling and Relationship Building with Children and Youth |
3 |
|
|
Supporting Behavioural Change |
3 |
|
|
CYCC 1240 (+) |
Practicum |
4.5 |
|
Continuum of Substance Use |
3 |
|
| UT Elective ** | University Transferable elective |
3 |
|
16.5 |
Year 2
Semester III
|
Course |
Title |
Credits |
|
CYCC 2211 (+) |
The Professional Community: Policies, Standards, Legislation and Children |
3 |
|
Working with Others in Groups |
3 |
|
|
CFCS 2333 (+) |
Change and Development: Families |
3 |
|
Mental Health in Childhood and Adolescence |
3 |
|
|
2nd English |
ENGL 1130 or any other University Transferable English course |
3 |
|
15 |
Semester IV
|
Course |
Title |
Credits |
|
Understanding Aboriginal Perspectives and Experiences |
3 |
|
|
Practicum |
4.5 |
|
|
CYCC Practice: Advanced |
3 |
|
|
Family Violence and Abuse |
3 |
|
|
13.5 |
* Students who have successfully completed all of the following 4 courses
are exempt from taking CFCS 2432 and will take 3 credits of University Transfer elective(s) instead.
Year 3
Semester V
|
Course |
Title |
Credits |
|
CYC Practice in Child Protection |
3 |
|
|
Developmental Theory and CYC Practice with Children |
3 |
|
|
Professional Child and Youth Care: Theory and Practice |
3 |
|
|
Research Methods in Child & Youth Care |
3 |
|
|
|
Total credits |
12 |
Semester VI
|
Course |
Title |
Credits |
|
Data Analysis in Child & Youth Care |
3 |
|
|
Developmental Theory and CYC Practice with Youth |
3 |
|
|
Critical Issues in Current CYC Practice |
3 |
|
|
UT Elective ** |
University Transferable elective |
3 |
|
UT Elective ** |
University Transferable elective |
3 |
|
|
Total credits |
15 |
Year 4
Semester VII
|
Course |
Title |
Credits |
|
Advanced Supervised Practicum Part I |
4.5 |
|
|
International Studies |
3 |
|
|
Advanced Skills with Individuals in Child and Youth Care |
3 |
|
|
Advanced Leadership Skills with Groups in CYC Organizations |
3 |
|
|
UT Elective ** |
University Transferable elective |
3 |
|
|
Total credits |
16.5 |
Semester VIII
|
Course |
Title |
Credits |
|
Advanced Supervised Practicum Part II |
4.5 |
|
|
Advanced Skills with Families in CYC |
3 |
|
|
Development of Attachment |
3 |
|
|
UT Elective ** |
University Transferable elective |
3 |
|
UT Elective ** |
University Transferable elective |
3 |
|
|
Total credits |
16.5 |
**No more than 6.0 elective credits can come from courses in the Faculty of Child, Family and Community Studies.
|
|
Total Credits |
120 |
CERTIFICATE IN ACADEMIC FOUNDATIONS IN CYC PATHWAY INTO BA IN CYC:
Course requirements for the Certificate in Academic Foundations in CYC as a pathway to the Child and Youth Care Degree Program are as follows:
| Course Requirements | Credits |
| ENGL 1130, and CMNS 1110, or CMNS 1115 or any other UT ENGL | 6 Credits |
| 1 UT course in Mathematics, Statistics or Computer Science | 3 Credits |
| 1 UT Lab Science | 3-5 Credits |
| PSYC 1130 or Equivalent | 3 Credits |
| UT Arts and /or Science Courses | 6 Credits |
| CYCC 1220 Counseling and Relationship Building with Children | 3 Credits |
|
CYCC 1141 Introduction to CYC Practice (+) or CYCC 1142 Introduction to Aboriginal Child, Youth and Family Practice |
3 Credits |
| CFCS 2432 Understanding Aboriginal Perspectives and Experiences | 3 Credits |
To register in any CYCC or CFCS courses in the Certificate in Academic Foundations, students should contact the CFCS Program Advisor.
Notes:
Once students have both completed the CAF CYC and been accepted into the BA in CYC, they will meet with the Program Advisor to determine a path to complete the degree.
Indigenous Pathway
Students who complete courses in the Indigenous Pathway will receive substitute credits as follows:
| Indigenous Pathway course title: | Will substitute for: |
| CFCS 1112: Working in Communities | CFCS 1110: Introduction to Community |
| CYCC 1142 or CFCS 1142: Introduction to Aboriginal Child, Youth and Family Practice | CYCC 1141: Introduction to Child and Youth Care Practice |
| CYCC 2212 or CFCS 2212: Aboriginal Children, Youth and Families: Transforming Legislation and Policies | CYCC 2211: Professional Community: Policies, Standards, Children and Families |
| CYCC 2332 or CFCS 2332: Strengthening the Family Spirit - Working from Aboriginal Perspectives with Elders' Teachings | CYCC 2333: Change and Development: Working from a Family Perspective |
| CYCC 1242 or CFCS 1242: Practicum | CYCC 1240: Practicum |
Prior to making an application, students are encouraged to attend an information session, visit the Douglas College CYC Program website, and discuss their plans with a CFCS Program Advisor.
Suitability for admission to the program is determined on the basis of awareness of self and others, life/work experiences, formal education and overall personal suitability.
ENTERING AT YEAR 1
Applicants for entry at Year 1 must meet the following admission requirements:
ENTERING YEAR 2 WITH A CERTIFICATE IN ACADEMIC FOUNDATIONS
The Certificate in Academic Foundations (CAF) is a thirty-credit certificate designed for students who wish to take some Child and Youth Care (CYC) courses as well as completing other University Transferable courses as they explore educational options. This pathway into the BA in CYC may also be of interest to students who intend to pursue a career in human services but have not yet determined which area.
Students who complete the CYC CAF are eligible to apply to the BA in CYC degree and if accepted would enter the program at 2nd Year.
Applicants must meet the following admission requirements:
ENTERING AT YEAR 3
Applicants must meet the following admission requirements:
The following Douglas College diploma programs are eligible for block transfer into the BA in CYC:
Block transfer of Child and Youth Care or human services-related diplomas from other post-secondary institutions will be evaluated using the Child and Youth Care Education Consortium of BC (CYCECBC) criteria. For information, consult with the Douglas College CYC coordinator. Students who have completed 60 first- and second-year credits in disciplines not listed above are advised to contact the CYC coordinator to enquire about transferability. Successful block transfer does not guarantee an offer of admission. Students may still be required to take additional courses as determined by the College.
Once an offer of admission is made by the Office of the Registrar to any year of the BA CYC, all students will be asked to complete the following (information will be provided):
You can get an average cost for your program - tuition and student fees, books, uniforms, lab fees etc - on the Program Cost page.
Only programs approved for student loan funding are listed on the Program Cost page. For all other programs, refer to the Tuition Fee page.
Surveys show that almost 100 percent of our Child and Youth Care graduates are working in the field within 3 months of graduation (those not working were continuing their education). Child and youth care practitioners work in schools, community centres, parent-child education settings, residential settings, programs for street-involved youth, addictions services, and a variety of other settings. Diploma graduates are employed in front-line positions working directly with children and youth in these settings. Degree graduates find additional employment options in government settings and team leader or supervisory positions in community settings. Graduates from the BA in Child and Youth Care at Douglas College are eligible to apply for the Master's in Child and Youth Care at the School of Child and Youth Care, University of Victoria and to several other Master's programs. The School of Child and Youth Care also offers a PhD program.
The CFCS Aboriginal Stream offers four courses and a practicum where you can earn credits towards a Child and Youth Care Diploma or a Classroom and Community Support Diploma.
Courses are taught by First Nations and Métis faculty with elders' support, and have been developed with the guidance of our partners at Vancouver Native Health, Elders and our Advisory Circle members. For more information see the CFCS Aboriginal stream department page.
Tuition Deposit
When offered a full-time seat in this program a non-refundable, non-transferable $350 tuition deposit is required.