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Diploma of Child and Youth Care

Selkirk College

  • Castlegar, Canada
  • 1 year
  • English
  • On campus
  • Diploma

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Selkirk College campus

About the program

Three-year advanced diploma preparing graduates to support children and youth through therapeutic programming.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights: yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Demonstrate applied knowledge and practical skills in Child and Youth Care. Apply concepts related to six-term programme with three field placements in guided assignments and practical contexts. Communicate work appropriately and complete subject-relevant projects or assessments.

Career outcomes

  • Education board settings
  • Community and social service agencies (mental health
  • Addictions
  • Homelessness
  • Employment)
  • Health care
  • Specialized camps
  • Youth justice facilities

Curriculum

  • Six-term programme with three field placements. Courses include counselling skills
  • Relational practice
  • Designing therapeutic programs
  • Group work
  • At-risk youth
  • Mental health supports
  • Legislation
  • Abnormal psychology
  • Family dynamics
  • Developmental psychology
  • Trauma and abuse
  • Drugs and behaviour
  • Advocacy and professional practice.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • BC senior secondary school diploma or equivalent
  • or age 19 or over as a mature student
  • plus programme prerequisites such as Grade 12 English at 60 to 67 percent
  • a portfolio or an audition where required. International applicants meet the programme's English requirement (IELTS 6.0 overall
  • no band below 5.5
  • unless the programme states a higher score). Advanced diplomas require a related diploma or degree (about 60 credits).

Accepted academic background

BC senior secondary school diploma or equivalent, or age 19 or over; programme prerequisites; Human Services diplomas allow entry to year 2 after a Selkirk related certificate within five years

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.0
  • IELTS Academic 6

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts

How to apply

  1. Check the programme entry and English requirements; most programmes accept applications up to 12 months before the start ( Apply online through EducationPlannerBC or with the Selkirk application package and pay the 100 CAD application fee. Email transcripts
  2. test scores
  3. passport ID page and resume if applicable. Receive a conditional letter of acceptance showing tuition. Pay tuition and fees (due on acceptance) to receive the unconditional offer; the seat deposit equals one 15-week semester's tuition and is non-refundable for new students. Apply for a study permit with a provincial attestation letter (PAL).

Other costs

Tuition per year$19,198 CAD
Application fee$100 CAD
Deposit_

Program details

CampusCastlegar Campus
Faculty or schoolHealth & Human Services
DepartmentHuman Services
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value_
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay_
Scholarship noteInstitutional scholarships or awards may be available to eligible applicants. Confirm program-specific eligibility, funding and application deadlines.

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 1 year.