Ontario College Advanced Diploma in Child and Youth Care Program (C133)

George Brown Polytechnic

The Child and Youth Care program will prepare you to work effectively with children, adolescents and families who are experiencing social, emotional, developmental and behavioural challenges. The program integrates a holistic approach embedding an ecological perspective and principles of human rights, anti-oppressive practice, resiliency and restorative practice. The Child and Youth Care (C133) advanced diploma program will prepare you for a career supporting children, adolescents and their families in a variety of settings, including hospitals, out of care programs, treatment programs and more. This three-year program is anchored in the values of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and the Ontario Association of Child and Youth Care Code of Ethics. As a student in this program, you will learn to engage purposefully and effectively with children, adolescents and families. The focus of Child and Youth Care (CYC) work is to support those who struggle with emotional, behavioural and developmental challenges that impair their abilities to relate to others. The specific aim of the CYC program is to recognize the impact of mental health challenges on young people and to design programs tailored to support children and youth and their families. As a student in this program, you will learn to translate theory into practice to help navigate young people from their vulnerabilities and challenges to resilience and fortitude You will acquire practical experience through supervised field placements across diverse settings. There will be significant emphasis on collaborative group work through in-class activities, assignments and community settings. Additionally, you will be expected to deliver presentations to groups of varying sizes throughout the program. Courses have been structured to maximize learning opportunities and daily attendance and active participation are critical components to fostering an optimal learning environment.

Centre for Community Services and Early Childhood