Child and Youth Worker Ontario College Advanced Diploma
ObjectivesThis program prepares you for a career as a mental health professional, working with emotionally and behaviourally troubled children, adolescents and their families. Learn principles and theories relating to human behaviour, factors affecting emotional growth and development, as well as practical skills in communication, treatment, teamwork and dealing with people. Faculty work closely with you to support skills development and growth. You will benefit from supervised field placements in a variety of clinical settings structured to meet your needs and interests.
Practical experienceThere is a field placement associated with this program.
Academic titleChild and Youth Worker Ontario College Advanced Diploma
Course descriptionSemester 1 Courses
Course Code Course Name Lecture Lab
CYWP-100 Introduction to Child & Youth Work
CYWP-101 Childhood Disorders
CYWP-102 Counselling & Communication Skills
CYWP-103 Preparation for Field Placements
CYWP-104 Developmental Issues in Childhood & Adolescence
GNED-129 Principles of Human Behaviour
COMM-160/161 College Communication 1 / (ESL) Semester 2 Courses
Course Code Course Name Lecture Lab
CYWP-105 Field Practicum 1 (School Based) (two days/week over 16 weeks)
CYWP-106 Integrative Field Seminar 1 (One hour/week over 15 weeks)
CYWP-107 School-Based Child &Youth Work
CYWP-108 Psychopathology of Childhood
CYWP-109 Group Interaction in Child & Youth Work
CYWP-110 Residential Child & Youth Work
CYWP-111 Introduction To Family Development
COMM-170/171 College Communication 2 / (ESL) Semester 3 Courses
Course Code Course Name Lecture Lab
STREAM A
CYWP-201 Multimodal Therapies in Child & Youth Work
CYWP-202 Psychopathology in Adolescence and Early Adulthood
CYWP-203 Family Dysfunctions and Therapies
CYWP-204 Laws Affecting Treatment Delivery
CYWP-205 Clinical Recording and Presentation Skills
GNED-500 Global Citizenship: From Social Analysis to Social Action Semester 4 Courses
Course Code Course Name Lecture Lab
STREAM B
CYWP-206 Field Practicum 2 (Residential) (Four days/week over 16 weeks)
CYWP-207 Integrative Field Seminar 2 (One hour/week over 15 weeks)
CYWP-208 Advanced Group Skills
CYWP-209 Prevention and Management of Aggressive Behaviour Semester 5 Courses
Course Code Course Name Lecture Lab
CYWP-301 Field Practicum 3 Part 1 (Specialized) (three days/week over 15 weeks)
CYWP-302 Integrative Field Seminar 3
CYWP-303 Child Abuse
CYWP-304 Advanced Counselling Skills
CYWP-305 Life and Social Skills Semester 6 Courses
Course Code Course Name Lecture Lab
CYWP-306 Field Practicum 3 Part 2 (Specialized) (three days/week over 15 weeks)
CYWP-307 Integrative Field Seminar 3 Part 2
CYWP-308 Crisis Interventions
CYWP-309 Administrative and Organizational Issues I Child and Youth Work
CYWP-310 Research Methodology
ELECT Elective
* Minimum C grade required (60 per cent).