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WELCOME TO THE SCHOOL OF CHILD AND YOUTH CARE

 

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Connect with a diverse and dynamic group of students who will make a difference in the lives of children, youth, families and communities. Challenge yourself through our educational courses taught and/or developed by internationally recognized academics. Be the change you want to see in your community and in the world.

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Join us and prepare to make a difference in the lives of children, youth, families and communities through work in a variety of exciting settings and roles:

  • Child and Youth Care Counsellor
  • Child Welfare & Child Protection
  • School-based Youth & Family Counsellors
  • Community-based Child & Youth Development Programs
  • Parent Education & Training, Family Support
  • Infant Development, Early Childhood Care & Education
  • Pediatric Health Care & Child Life Programs in Hospitals
  • Community Mental Health Group Homes & Psychiatric Centres
  • Residential Day Centres & Residential Treatment
  • Recreation & Outward Bound Programs
  • Developmental, Disability, Rehabilitation Programs
  • Juvenile Justice Programs . . . and many more.

Choose from a Bachelor, Masters or PhD in Child and Youth Care.

Our MA and PhD graduates take leadership roles at provinical, national, and international levels in the broad field of child and youth care.

Certificates or diplomas in early childhood education, youth justice, family studies, social work, child and youth worker programs or a number of human service and/or social science programs may be eligible for block credit into the BCYC program. Please contact the SCYC Webmaster if you need assistance.

Excellence

Excellence is the result of caring more than others think is wise; risking more than others think is safe; dreaming more than others think is practical; and expecting more than others think is possible.--Anonymous

   
 
 
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