Credential:
Diploma
Program length:
4 Terms
Area:
Community Studies
School:
School of Community Studies
Prepare to support children, youth, families, and communities in meaningful ways. This program gives you opportunities to study areas such as diversity, advocacy, mental health, policy, trauma-informed practice, and reflective practice. Through research projects and practicums, you’ll learn to integrate Child and Youth Care Competencies into your professional practice.
Graduates work in a wide range of settings, including group homes, shelters, treatment centres, youth justice, schools, drop-in centres, summer camps, or as family and youth support workers.
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Important to know:
Some course content may bring up strong emotions or personal experiences. Support is available both on and off campus, including specific resources for Indigenous students navigating topics such as colonial history, Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW), residential schools, and community trauma.
A current Police Information Check (PIC) with a Vulnerable Sector Search (VSS), as well as an Intervention Record Check must be submitted prior to practicum placements. The existence of a criminal record may postpone or prevent clinical, practicum, or field work placements and, subsequently, successful completion of the program.
Transfer opportunities are available to a variety of institutions. Transfer credits are reviewed and accepted on an individual basis by the institution to which you apply.
You need one of the following options:
For applicants whose first language is not English, please review English language proficiency requirements.
Enhance your previous education to meet the missing admissions requirements for one of the BVC programs.
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Bow Valley College
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