- General College Admission Requirements
- Participate in an introductory admissions event; faculty will assess program readiness and suitability for practicum placements with vulnerable youth
- Criminal Record Search (CRS) - Information to be provided by Enrolment Services after successful completion of above requirements
Graduation Requirements:
- Successful completion of 60 credits
- 50% (30 credits) of all coursework must be completed at Douglas College
- Must be in good academic standing
- Time limit to complete program graduation requirements: seven (7) years
Program Requirements:
|
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
|
Introduction to the Criminal Justice System |
3.00 |
|
|
Introduction to Criminology |
3.00 |
|
|
The Canadian Legal System |
3.00 |
|
|
Introduction to Corrections |
3.00 |
|
|
Psychological Explanations of Criminal Behaviour |
3.00 |
|
|
Youth, Crime and the Law |
3.00 |
|
|
Criminal Law |
3.00 |
|
|
Change and Development: Lifespan |
3.00 |
|
|
Continuum of Substance Use |
3.00 |
|
|
Change and Development: Working from a Family Perspective |
3.00 |
|
|
Understanding Indigenous Perspectives And Experiences |
3.00 |
|
|
Relationship Building with Children and Youth |
3.00 |
|
|
Mental Health In Childhood & Adolescence |
3.00 |
|
|
Family Violence and Abuse |
3.00 |
|
|
Personal and Professional Issues For The Youth Justice Worker |
3.00 |
|
|
Group Dynamics and Activity Planning For The Youth Justice Worker |
3.00 |
|
|
Youth Justice: Practicum I |
4.50 |
|
|
Youth Justice: Practicum II |
4.50 |
|
|
Select one course from the following 3 options: |
|
|
|
Workplace Writing for Applied Community Studies |
3.00 |
|
|
Business Communications |
3.00 |
|
|
Academic Writing |
3.00 |
|
|
TOTAL PROGRAM CREDITS |
|
60.00 |
Our mission is to develop reflective, ethical, and effective youth justice workers who:
- are empathic, self-aware, and relational and
- demonstrate strong critical thinking skills to navigate the complex and dynamic responsibilities of youth work.
In order to prepare students to work in the field of youth justice and/or to continue with related educational opportunities, upon successful completion of the program, students should be able to:
- illustrate self-awareness and apply personal and professional values to ethical and effective practice;
- use developing literacies (reading, writing, disciplinary, digital) appropriately in practice;
- demonstrate interpersonal relational skills, sensitivity, and openness to the experiences and perspectives of others;
- apply critical thinking skills to allow for purposeful and intentional practice in novel and complex situations; and
- actively integrate learning into practice and demonstrate curiosity and commitment to ongoing learning and development.