Niagara College Canada

Child and Youth Worker

Program Code (0169)
Ontario College Advanced Diploma
Three Years
Welland Campus
Start date: September

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Career Opportunities

If your heart aches for troubled children and teens and you want to help them blossom and grow, this program could be for you. Equip yourself for success and experience the satisfaction that helping young people brings.

Graduates of this program offer mental health services in various settings — for example:

• Boards of education
• Group residences
• Institutions
• Social service agencies
• Specialized day and residential camps

The Niagara College Difference

• Program emphasizes field placement, enterprise and career development
• Students acquire knowledge and skills that help troubled youths find positive solutions to today’s problems
• Many boards of education, social service agencies and residential and day treatment programs have hired graduates, often as a direct result of field placements
• Curriculum includes training in non-violent crisis intervention

Testimonials and Profiles

“The program faculty and staff were very willing to answer questions and offer extra assistance. The teachers used interesting and current real-life examples in class.”

Jeremy Dominic,
Child and Youth Worker graduate

Admission Requirements

Minimum Admission Requirements for 2010-11 (OSS):

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, or 19 years of age or older as of the first day of classes, with no OSSD or equivalent (Mature Student) including the following required courses:
• English – any Grade 12 (C) or (U), or equivalent.

Additional Requirements for Admission:

• Submission of a personal statement.

Recommended Courses and/or Recommended Skills (Not Required for Admission):

• Relevant practical experience such as co-op, employment, or volunteer service.
• Challenge and Change in Society–Grade 12 (M).
• Individuals and Families in a Diverse Society–Grade 12 (M).
• Issues in Human Growth and Development–Grade 12 (M).
• Parenting and Human Development–Grade 12 (E) or Parenting–Grade 11 (O).
• Living and Working with Children–Grade 11 (C).
• Introduction to Anthropology, Psychology, and Sociology–Grade 11 (M).

Selection & Ranking Process:

• Only those applicants who have submitted a satisfactory personal statement will be considered for admission. Eligible applicants will be ranked based on their prior academic performance in required courses.
• For competitive programs (the number of qualified applicants exceeds the number of available places), selection will be based on the most senior level final grade available at the time of ranking. Mid-term grades are not used for ranking purposes.

Note:

• Mature Student applicants, or applicants who have an OSSD that includes Workplace (E) level learning, may be considered for admission after meeting with a staff member to review academic needs, interests and possible career directions. Academic testing and/or upgrading may be required.
• Secondary School grades from co-op courses and half credit courses are not considered.

Program Requirements:

• Police Clearance Certificate:
  Many employers have instituted a police clearance certificate as a requirement for appropriate field placements beginning in Year 2 and for subsequent employment. All costs associated with the certificate are the responsibility of the student.
  
  Students with criminal charges or convictions will be severely limited in placement and/or employment opportunities. Those with criminal charges pending or an uncleared criminal record (criminal convictions must be pardoned, sealed or expunged) are not eligible for a field placement experience.
• Health Requirement:
  The confidential Communicable Disease Surveillance form must be completed and mailed, faxed or emailed to Niagara College Health Services prior to the first day of Term 1). Requirements include proof of immunity to varicella, measles, mumps, rubella (2 doses), hepatitis B and tetanus diptheria. Students also must provide date of last pertussis immunization. Influenza vaccination is recommended. Documentation of a 2 step TB test is required prior to start of program.
  
  Some placement sites require current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and/or First Aid certification.
  
  All costs associated with CPR/First Aid, vaccinations, and/or verification, are the responsibility of the student.
  
  All health requirements must be met one month prior to the start of the placement term or a placement will be denied.
• Transportation:
  Students are responsible for their own transportation in order to complete field placement requirements. Niagara cannot guarantee placements that are readily accessible by public transportation. Therefore, provision of transportation for work placement will require access to a private vehicle. Students are responsible for all costs connected with such transportation.
• Professional Responsibility:
  A significant number of field placements in child and youth work require students to be at least 19 years of age in order to assume a beginning level of professional responsibility. Those who are below 19 years of age could have their field placement options limited, which in turn could delay graduation.
  
  Persons who have benefited from child and youth work or related helping professions are often attracted to this field. Such persons can bring valuable experience to their professional careers. It is strongly recommended that a person complete at least one year of successful recovery and stabilization before registering in this program. This program should not be utilized as a component of a recovery process.

Educational Pathways

Niagara College has articulated agreements providing students with degree completion and credit transfer opportunities with many other colleges and universities.

• View Degree Opportunities for this Program
• View Degree Opportunities by Institution
• View Degree Opportunities by Subject

For a complete listing of articulation agreements, please consult the Niagara College Transfer Guide.

Program Related Inquiries

Contact Information

Email: registrar@niagaracollege.ca
Niagara College Admissions Office: 905-735-2211, ext 7619

Apply now for this program online at www.OntarioColleges.ca

Information Last Modified:
Thu, November 20, 2008 at 02:03:53 PM ET

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