Child and Youth Care - 612
Overview
Program Highlights
- Specialize in supporting change with children, youth and their families experiencing a range of social, emotional and behavioural challenges
- Implement a range of prevention, intervention and treatment strategies for children, youth and their families including crisis intervention, conflict management, problem solving, counselling, activity programming and group work
- Work with client challenges including difficult home situations, substance abuse, behavioural problems, and conflicts with the law
- Advocate for the rights of children and youth
Students in Mohawk's Child and Youth Care program will have the opportunity to specialize in supporting change with children, youth and their families experiencing a range of social, emotional and behavioural challenges.
Child and Youth Care students will participate in field placements, with the first typically being with a school board, and the other two incorporating residential, treatment, adolescent and community based settings.
Program Length
3 academic years (periods of 8 months)
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Tuition and Fees
Tuition and Fees
2017 - 2018 Domestic Tuition and Fees
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition Fees | $1,460.67 | $1,460.67 |
| Mandatory Ancillary Fees | $686.50 | $629.35 |
| Mandatory Program Fees | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Co-op Fees | N/A | N/A |
| Total 1st Year Fees | $4,237.19 | |
2017 - 2018 International Tuition and Fees
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition Fees | $7,130.43 | $7,130.43 |
| International Tax Recovery | $450.00 | $375.00 |
| Mandatory Program Fees | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Co-op Fees | N/A | N/A |
| Total 1st Year Fees | $15,085.86 | |
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Additional Information
Admission
Admission
Domestic and International student admission requirements
- OSSD or equivalent (Mohawk Academic Upgrading, GED) including:
- Grade 12 English, C or U or equivalent (70% guideline)
- Attendance at program orientation is strongly recommended
- For competitive programs (the number of qualified applicants exceeds the number of available places), selection will be based on the average of the highest senior level final grades in the required courses that are available at the time of ranking
- Applicants should note that some employment opportunities require that certain physical standards must be met as a condition of employment
- Options are available for mature applicants
Language Requirements for International Students:
- See below for accepted equivalents for Grade 12 English:
- Successful completion of GAS-EAP (478) Program Level 8 with 90%
- TOEFL minimum score of 560 (83 Internet based)
- or IELTS Academic minimum score of 6.5 overall with no band less than 6.0
- More information about acceptable certificates, can be found on the International Admission Requirements
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Work Experience
Field Placements
- Participate in field placements with school boards and residential treatment facilities for youth in community-based settings
- Field placements may occur at locations that are not accessible by public transit. As such, students shall be expected to either have access to a car or the ability to supply their own transportation when attending field placement activity. Mohawk shall not be responsible for providing students with transportation to field placements inside and outside the Hamilton region
- Registered students who have been convicted of an offence under the criminal code for which they have not been pardoned may be denied the opportunity to enter field placement
- Students may be required to complete various Immunizations and Disease Screening protocols required by some field placement agencies
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Field Placement Specialists work collaboratively with students when assigning placements
Become an Agency
If you would like to become an Agency that takes students on placement from Mohawk College's Human Services programs, please visit the Human Services Placement page.
Opportunities
Academic Opportunities
Pathways and Credit Transfer
View our pathways map PDF. This Pathways map shows how the identified program can lead to future program choices.
Career Opportunities
Industries of employment:
- Shelters, Drop-in Centres, Group Homes and Schools Residential Facilities
- Mental Health Centres
- Education Services
- Child Welfare Services
- Youth Criminal Justice Services
- Community Intervention Services
Occupational categories:
- Child and Youth Workers
- Child and Youth Counsellors
- Youth Support Workers
- Child and Youth Practioners
Program of Studies
Course Overview & Descriptions
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Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
Program Learning Outcomes, often referred to as ‘Program Standards', set out the essential learning that a student must achieve before being deemed ready to graduate.
In many cases these program learning outcomes were developed by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU) in consultation with employers and educators who are experts in the program field. To ensure the outcomes remain current and in line with industry needs, we invite our employers, graduates working in the field and current students to re-examine and update them during regular, ongoing program review focus groups.
Additional Information
Additional Information
Prior Learning
- The Child and Youth Care program also offers a process that allows credit for prior learning
- Up to 75% of the credits required may be achieved through the experiential learning mode
- Advanced standing will be processed on an individual basis
