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Bachelor's Degree Social Sciences & Psychology Full Time

Bachelor of Child and Youth Care

at Algonquin College · Canada

Duration

4 Years

Intake

Fall, Spring

Mode

Full Time

Campus

Ottawa

About this program

Algonquin College’s Bachelor of Child and Youth Care is an Ontario College Advanced Diploma that prepares students to support vulnerable children, youth, and families with complex needs. Students learn prevention and intervention strategies, assess strengths and needs of young people and families, and develop interventions to meet those needs. The program includes relational practice, lifespace engagement, and anti-oppressive practice in classes and field placements.

The program is delivered as a three-year full-time advanced diploma with community-based service learning projects and scheduled field placement/work placement. By the end, students complete practical experience in the field of child and youth care in two different work environments, totaling 1000 hours. Students also take two therapeutic outdoor activity courses, including a two-day overnight camping trip with fellow classmates and faculty.

Modules

  • Professional Communication Essentials
  • Anti-Oppressive Practice in Child and Youth Care
  • Introduction to Child and Youth Care
  • Child Development
  • Mental Health
  • Adolescent Development
  • Systems Navigation for Child and Youth Practitioners
  • Diversity
  • Field Preparation
  • Introduction to Astronomy
  • History of Design
  • AI in Creative Industries

Career outcomes

  • group homes
  • hospitals
  • mental health treatment centres
  • shelters
  • schools
  • youth justice programs
  • community resource centres

How this course compares

  • Algonquin College is #120 in Canada on research impact (8,870 citations).
  • It lists 6 Social Sciences & Psychology courses in total, 3 of them at bachelor's level.
  • 57 universities in Canada teach bachelor's Social Sciences & Psychology; the best ranked of the others are listed below.
  • Most bachelor's Social Sciences & Psychology courses in Canada take 4 years; this one does too.

Frequently asked questions

Which other universities in Canada offer bachelor's Social Sciences & Psychology?

University of Toronto (QS #29), University of Toronto, Mississauga (QS #29), University of Toronto, Scarborough (QS #29), University of Trinity College (QS #29), University of Waterloo (QS #119), University of Western Ontario (QS #151), University of Calgary (QS #211) are among the 57 that do.

How long is the Bachelor of Child and Youth Care at Algonquin College?

It takes 4 Years, studied Full Time.

When does the course start?

Intakes are in Fall, Spring.

Is Algonquin College a good university for Social Sciences & Psychology?

Algonquin College is #120 in Canada on research impact (8,870 citations).

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