| Child & Youth Care (Accelerated) | | |
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School | St. Lawrence College | | |
Location | Kingston, ON, Canada | | |
School Type | College | | |
School Size | Full-time Undergraduate: 4,972
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Degree | Diploma | | |
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Length | 2 Year(s) | | |
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Prerequisites | - Grade12 English
- Grade11 Mathematics
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Prerequisites Notes | Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) with the majority of Grade 11 and 12 courses at the C, U or M level including the following prerequisites:
Grade 12 English at the C, U or M level
Grade 11 Math | | |
Cost | National: | $5,308 | International: | $22,931 |
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Description | Child and Youth Care practitioners are specialists in facilitating change in children, youth and young adults who are experiencing a range of social, emotional and/or behavioural challenges. Children and youth respond to the impact of change, stress, loss, poverty, violence, abuse and neglect with a range of emotions and behaviours including confusion, anger, withdrawal, aggression, hopelessness, violence, and suicide. Many of the children or youth experience numerous challenges, and may have a variety of diagnoses.
Additionally, increasing numbers of these youths are young offenders who are in custody and/or are receiving some therapeutic intervention. Understanding the individual and the unique nature of his/her response is therefore an important first task. Child and Youth Care (CYC) practitioners are a valuable resource to children, youth and their families in this process. They commit themselves to understanding and interacting in therapeutic relationships with these children, youth, and their families to promote and facilitate positive change. | | |
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