Child and Youth Care
Degree Awarded: | Bachelor of Arts (BA) |
Program Website: | ryerson.ca/cycp (opens in new window) |
Administered by: | School of Child and Youth Care |
Program Format: | Full-time, four-year program. Full-time and part-time, third-year direct entry programs. |
Ryerson's Child and Youth Care program is focused on research and practice which integrates developmental, preventative and therapeutic requirements into the life space of children, youth, families and communities. Practitioner's work to design and implement programs and planned environments to support optimal growth in today's world.
Full-Time, Four-Year Program
O.S.S.D. with six Grade 12 U/M courses including Grade 12 U English.
Notes:
- ENG4U/EAE4U is the preferred English.
- A grade of 70 percent or higher will be required in Grade 12 U English.
- Applicants are advised that a criminal record check will be required by organizations accepting students for internship placements.
- Subject to competition, candidates may be required to present averages/grades above the minimum.
Full-Time and Part-Time Direct Entry Programs
The requirements for Direct Entry (full- or part-time) in Child and Youth Care include the following:
- A three year Child and Youth Worker/Child and Youth Care Advanced Diploma, from a public Ontario College, with at least a 'B' average.
- Subject to competition, candidates may be required to present averages/grades above the minimum.
Notes:
- Applicants with out-of-province two-year Child and Youth Work diplomas will be assessed for admission to the Direct Entry programs on an individual basis.
- Applicants with all other post-secondary academic credentials should apply to the four-year program. The four-year program admission requirements (or Mature Student guidelines (opens in new window) ) apply, including the English prerequisite requirement.
The curriculum builds upon a multi-disciplinary base to develop the student's understanding of issues facing children, youth, and their families in society today. With a solid multi-disciplinary foundation in sociological and psychological perspectives students are introduced to the theories and techniques of child and youth care. They will develop the ability to work with children, youth, and families with a focus on promoting the rights and participation of children and youth through inclusive practice and advocacy for the highest standards of ethical practice and optimal quality of care.
Direct Entry Program
Ryerson's Direct Entry program in Child and Youth Care was designed to meet the career and professional needs of experienced Child and Youth Care practitioners. The program builds on the Diploma in Child and Youth Work offered at most Ontario Colleges, and is intended for those who have work experience in the field. Graduates of the degree-completion program will be able to assume greater responsibilities in a variety of areas, including residential treatment centres, school boards, community programs, hospitals, and Children's Aid Societies.
The Direct Entry program in Child and Youth Care is designed to accomplish several related objectives, namely:
- to enhance the student's awareness of the broader intellectual and professional context of the provision of services for children and adolescents;
- to foster the development of critical capacities to understand the role of the educated professional in a social and cultural context;
- to build on the base of knowledge, expertise and practical experience obtained through Diploma studies and subsequent work, to enable the graduate to assume advanced levels of therapeutic and organizational responsibility;
- to develop the capacity to critically evaluate and to contribute to the emerging professional literature in the field;
- to enable interested graduates to qualify for admission to post-baccalaureate educational programs in Child and Youth Care or in related fields.
4-Year Program
The School of Child and Youth Care offers a full-time four-year degree program. This complements the part-time Direct-Entry program first offered in Fall 1989. Students are able to enter on a full-time basis following high school or Direct Entry on a full- or part-time basis directly into year 3 following the completion of a three-year Child and Youth Work (CYW) diploma from an Ontario College.
Career Information
Graduates from the Direct Entry program are already obtaining more responsible clinical and supervisory positions including child protection and family service positions in Children's Aid Societies and Children's Mental Health Centres. Graduates may go on to obtain further education as elementary and secondary school teachers and obtain graduate degrees to become private counsellors and educators within the college CYW system.
Graduates of the BA (CYC) who enter at first year will find employment in hospital and outpatient settings, community centres, educational/day treatment settings, school districts as child and youth workers, residential centres (child welfare, young offenders, and children's mental health), and family support programs.
Curriculum Information - Part-time students
Part-time Direct Entry students need only follow the requisite structure of the program. Subject to pre-requisites and co-requisites being met, students may take courses from any semester.
Liberal Studies
Students must take three lower level liberal studies courses and three upper level liberal studies courses to graduate. Students must not choose courses that are restricted for their program or major.
Please refer to the liberal studies chapter of this calendar for more information on the Liberal Studies Policy. Further information on liberal studies can also be found at the Faculty of Arts' Liberal Studies website (opens in new window) .
Liberal Studies - Direct Entry
Students must take three upper level liberal studies courses. If an upper level liberal studies course requires a prerequisite, students DO NOT have to apply for transfer credit.
Table A - Lower Level Restrictions
PSY courses and SOC 103 are not available for credit. Students may take only two Sociology courses for credit.
Table B - Upper Level Restrictions
Psychology courses are not available for credit.
Minors
Students may pursue any Minor offered by Ryerson (with some exceptions). Please refer to the Minors chapter of this calendar for further information on individual Minor requirements and exclusions.
The G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education Certificates
Undergraduate students wishing to pursue a continuing education certificate program should be aware of possible program exclusions. Please refer to the Certificate Registration section of the Curriculum Advising website (opens in new window) for complete details.
1st & 2nd Semester
3rd & 4th Semester
Revised curriculum begins 2017-2018 for students admitted Fall 2016 and after.
5th & 6th Semester
Last offered 2017-2018 to students admitted before Fall 2016. Students admitted Fall 2016 and after, see revised curriculum below.
6th Semester
REQUIRED:
REQUIRED GROUP 1: One course from the following:
LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table B - Upper Level Liberal Studies.
* CYC 60A/B is a two-term course and is graded on a pass/fail basis. Students approved to the Direct Entry program will take CYC 347 plus one Professional course from Table II in place of CYC 60A/B.
Revised 5th & 6th Semester curriculum begins 2018-2019 for students admitted Fall 2016 and after.
6th Semester
REQUIRED:
CYC 803 | Advocacy in Child and Youth Services |
REQUIRED GROUP 1: One course from the following:
PROFESSIONALLY-RELATED: One course from Table I.
PROFESSIONAL: One course from Table II.
LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table B - Upper Level Liberal Studies.
7th & 8th Semester
Last offered 2018-2019 to students admitted before Fall 2016. Students admitted Fall 2016 and after, see revised curriculum below.
7th Semester
REQUIRED:
LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table B - Upper Level Liberal Studies.
PROFESSIONALLY-RELATED: Two courses from Table I.
PROFESSIONAL: One course from Table II.
CYC 48A/B is a two-term courses and has a GPA weight of 2.00.
Revised 7th & 8th Semester curriculum begins 2019-2020 for students admitted Fall 2016 and after.
7th Semester
REQUIRED:
LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table B - Upper Level Liberal Studies.
PROFESSIONALLY-RELATED: One course from Table I.
8th Semester
REQUIRED:
PROFESSIONALLY-RELATED: One course from Table I (opens in new window) .
PROFESSIONAL: One course from Table II.
CYC 60A/B is a two-term course, has a GPA weight of 2.00, and a course count of 2.00.
Direct Entry students will normally be admitted into 5th semester (3rd Year) of this program. Students should refer to their Offer of Admission for details.
5th & 6th Semester
Last offered 2017-2018. Direct Entry students admitted to 5th Semester Fall 2018 and after, see revised curriculum below.
6th Semester
REQUIRED:
REQUIRED GROUP 1: One course from the following:
PROFESSIONAL: One course from Table II.
LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table B - Upper Level Liberal Studies.
Revised 5th & 6th Semester curriculum begins 2018-2019 for Direct Entry students admitted to 5th Semester Fall 2018 and after.
6th Semester
REQUIRED:
REQUIRED GROUP 1: One course from the following:
LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table B - Upper Level Liberal Studies.
PROFESSIONAL*: One course from Table II.
7th & 8th Semester
Last offered 2018-2019. Direct Entry students admitted to 5th Semester Fall 2018 and after, see revised curriculum below.
7th Semester
REQUIRED:
LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table B - Upper Level Liberal Studies.
PROFESSIONALLY-RELATED: Two courses from Table I.
PROFESSIONAL: One course from Table II.
CYC 48A/B is a two-term courses and has a GPA weight of 2.00.
Revised 7th & 8th Semester curriculum begins 2019-2020 for Direct Entry students admitted to 5th Semester Fall 2018 and after.
7th Semester
REQUIRED:
CYC 825 | Independent Studies |
LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table B - Upper Level Liberal Studies.
PROFESSIONALLY-RELATED: Two courses from Table I.
PROFESSIONAL: One course from Table II.
Direct Entry students will normally be admitted into 5th semester (3rd Year) of this program. Students should refer to their Offer of Admission for details.
Last offered 2017-2018. A revised curriculum, described above, will begin in Fall 2018.
5th & 6th Semester
6th Semester
REQUIRED:
REQUIRED GROUP 1: One course from the following:
LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table B - Upper Level Liberal Studies.
PROFESSIONAL*: One course from Table II.
7th & 8th Semester
7th Semester
REQUIRED:
LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table B - Upper Level Liberal Studies.
PROFESSIONALLY-RELATED: Two courses from Table I.
PROFESSIONAL: One course from Table II.
CYC 48A/B is a two-term courses and has a GPA weight of 2.00.
In addition to the general criteria used to determine Academic Standing, students in this program must also meet the following conditions:
- A failure in CYC 30A/B or CYC 60A/B leads to PROBATIONARY status and a second failure in the same course leads to a REQUIRED TO WITHDRAW Standing.
In addition to fulfilling the general academic requirements for graduation, students in this program must also meet the following conditions:
- students in the full-time undergraduate Child and Youth Care program are required to obtain a minimum grade of 'C' in the Required CYC-prefix courses in second, third and fourth year. Students must receive a Pass grade ('PSD') in each of the internship courses (CYC 30A/B and CYC 60A/B and CYC 303) to graduate.
- Child and Youth Care Advanced Standing program students, in addition to fulfilling Ryerson University's Graduation Requirements, must receive a minimum grade of 'C' in the Required CYC-prefix courses taken here at Ryerson.
A Program Advisory Council (PAC) is a group of volunteers that provides expert advice to a school or department on program related matters such as curriculum, program review, technology and trends in the industry, discipline or profession. For more information, see (PDF file) Senate Policy #158 (Program Advisory Councils).
Blair Body
Toronto Children's Aid Society
Glenda Brown
Dufferin Peel Catholic School Board
Andrew Buntin
George Brown College
Bill Carty
Bartimeaus
Christine Gaitens
Toronto District School Board
Rebecca Harris
Ontario Association of Residences Treating Youth
Jeff Hawkins
The Family Help Network
Bruce Phillip
Nairn Family Homes
Sheldon Reinsilber
Ex. Officio
Ryerson University
Sal Salmena
Catholic Children's Aid Society of Toronto