Bachelor of Child and Youth Care (Honours)

Humber’s Bachelor of Child and Youth Care degree program provides you with the knowledge and skills required for in-depth work with children, youth and families. The program is based on the professional practice of child and youth care supported by the disciplines of psychology, sociology, disability studies, community development, political science and education. The curriculum focuses on the theory and research of relational practice: building relationships to support children and youth in crisis or going through experiences of challenge and change. You will learn from highly qualified professors, as well as from guest lecturers from the field of child and youth care or community members with lived experiences. You’ll have the unique opportunity to develop key practice skills through faculty supervision in our state-of-the-art interview labs and our therapeutic play lab designed as a children’s activity room and space to support family practice. Your courses will integrate the study of developmental, preventative and therapeutic approaches in child and youth care and will teach you direct practice methods such as interviewing and counselling, responding to abuse, therapeutic play, and other intervention modalities taught from a strength-based perspective and within a caring, anti-oppressive and anti-racist framework.

To be eligible for admission, you must possess the following:Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent including these required courses:Grade 12 English (ENG4U or equivalent) minimum 65 per centFive Grade 12 U or M courses in addition to those listed aboveOverall minimum grade point average (GPA) 65 per centorMature student statusorCollege or university transfer status