Child and Youth Care

Many young people experience neglect, abuse, emotional distress and/or family breakdowns. Through mentorship, role-modeling and positive reinforcement, the child and youth care worker can help young people and their families overcome these emotional and behavioural problems. Accepting children and youth as they are and not how we wish them to be, and understanding the difference between being a rescuer and a caring professional are key attributes of the child and youth care worker.The Bachelor of Child and Youth Care program provides you with the foundational skills required to work in a professional environment with high-risk youth and families. Specialized child and youth care courses and courses in disciplines such as the humanities and social sciences prepare you to become a well-rounded child and youth care professional, ready to offer guidance, support, concern and encouragement to troubled children, youth and their families.

Field of study: Human Development and Family Studies, General