Child and Youth Care Seneca Polytechnic

Overview

Child and youth care practitioners specialize in facilitating change and collaborate with other professionals dedicated to implementing prevention, intervention and treatment strategies. They foster positive development and serve as valuable resources.

This program meets Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) eligibility requirements

Throughout the program, you will gain exposure to various treatments, counselling and therapeutic theories, while building on your foundational understanding of human behaviour and development. You will study a broad range of topics such as strength-based approaches, attachment theory and exceptionalities, including the autism spectrum.

Please note that due to the nature of this program and profession, some course work and field placements are held in person to adequately form interpersonal communication skills. For courses offered online, preferences for course delivery will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis during enrolment.

Your Career

When you graduate from this program, these are the types of employers waiting for you:

Residential treatment centres

• Day treatment centres

• Group homes

• Hospitals

• Children’s aid societies

Skills

Throughout the course of this  Child and Youth Care advanced diploma program at  Seneca Polytechnic you will develop skills in:

• Prevention, intervention and treatment strategies

• Treatments, counselling and therapeutic theories

• Understanding in adolescent development, violence, child and youth management, diversity, therapeutic activities, group and family work