Child and Youth Care - 612
Overview
Program Highlights
- Mohawk secures diverse field placement opportunities for students in a variety of agencies and provides one-on-one field placement support.
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Over 1,000 hours of practical field placement experiences.
What you'll learn
- 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.
- How to 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.
Program Length
3 academic years (periods of 8 months)
Important Academic Dates
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Tuition and Fees
Tuition and Fees
2018 - 2019 Domestic Tuition and Fees
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Ancillary Fees | $717.02 | $653.92 |
| Co-op Fees | N/A | N/A |
| Mandatory Program Fees | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Domestic Tuition | $1,504.49 | $1,504.49 |
| Total Domestic Charges Per Semester | $2,221.51 | $2,158.41 |
| Total 1st Year Fees | $4,379.92 | |
Above fees based on full-time September program start date. Contact Student Services to confirm fees for other start dates or semesters.
- Awards: Scholarships and Bursaries
OSAP Eligible. Learn about Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP).- Full Cost Breakdown
2018 - 2019 International Tuition and Fees
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Tuition & Ancillary Fee | $7,342.97 | $7,342.97 |
| Co-op Fees | N/A | N/A |
| Program Compulsory Fee Plus Tax | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| International Tax Recovery | $450.00 | $375.00 |
| Total International Charges Per Semester | $7,792.97 | $7,717.97 |
| Total 1st Year Fees | $15,510.94 | |
- International Scholarships and Bursaries
- OSAP not eligible for International Students
- Full Cost Breakdown
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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
Don't have the necessary requirements?
Experiential Learning
Experiential Learning
How you'll gain skills
- A variety of academic and experiential learning opportunities both inside and outside of the classroom.
- Apply theory to practice during unpaid field placements, totalling 1008 hours of work experience.
- Explore academic content through field trips and site visits.
- Experience interactive simulations to further develop course concepts.
- Foster social responsibility and leadership through a service learning project.
- Work with an organization or agency within a classroom setting to solve real-life projects.
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
Opportunities
Opportunities
Where you could go next
- Mohawk offers a diverse range of programs to further your studies**:
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Earn a degree:
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Athabasca University – Bachelor of Professional Arts in Human Services
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Griffith University - Bachelor of Child & Family Studies, Bachelor of Human Services, Bachelor of Social Work
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- View our pathways map PDF. This Pathways map shows how the identified program can lead to future program choices.
- Visit Pathways and Credit Transfer for degree completion opportunities outside of Ontario.
- See ontransfer.ca for additional opportunities at other colleges or universities in Ontario.
Your future career options
- Child and Youth Workers
- Child and Youth Counsellors
- Youth Support Workers
- Child and Youth Practitioners
Where you could work includes:
- Group Homes, Schools and Residential Facilities
- Mental Health Centres
- Education Services
- Child Welfare Services
- Youth Criminal Justice Services
- Community Intervention Services
Opportunities for grads
- Become a member of the Ontario Association of Child and Youth Care (O.A.C.Y.C.).
Program of Studies
Course Overview & Descriptions
Click on the course title for a course description.
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
Faculty
Contact Us
Contact us
Student Recruitment
Contact our Student Recruitment team for information on our programs, student life, and more.
Domestic Canadian Students
Email: discover@mohawkcollege.ca
International Students
Contact International
Phone: 1-905-575-2254
Toll free phone numbers:
For general questions: 1-888-Mohawk9 (1-888-664-2959)
North China: 10-800-714-2521
South China: 10-800-140-2541
Brazil: 0800-022-7408
Philippines: 180011102544
Admissions
Contact our Admissions advisors for help with your application.
Domestic Canadian Students
Contact Admissions
Phone: 1-844-767-6871
International Students*
Contact International Admissions
Phone: 1-905-575-2254
*Not all programs are international eligible. Please see our programs available for international students.
Accessible Learning Services
Are you a student with a confirmed or suspected disability? Visit our Accessible Learning Services website to discover how we can help you.
Program Coordinator
Alexandra Butty
Student Success Advisors
Student Success Advisors
Student Success Advisors assist current students to transition to college life, co-creating an academic success plan, advice on course selection, changing programs, or referrals to specialized support services. If you need help applying to Mohawk, contact Admissions (for International Students, please contact International Admissions).
