CYC 101
3 credits
Introduction to Professional Child and Youth Care
Prerequisite(s): None
This course presents an overview of the child and youth care field. It is a required course for program students; however, it is also available for non-program students. Content includes a survey of the history and role of the child and youth care practitioner across a broad spectrum of settings.
Note: Students with credit for CYC 201 cannot take this course for further credit.
CYC 202
3 credits
Aboriginal Perspectives in Child and Youth Care Practice
Prerequisite(s): Departmentally-approved certificate or diploma, or 30 university-transfer credits, or permission of the department head
This course provides information regarding Aboriginal perspectives that are valuable to CYC practitioners in helping to form best practice in the field. This class promotes knowledge of Sto:lo history, culture, traditions/teachings, language, and current issues to help students gain a professional level of sensitivity in working with clients of Aboriginal descent. There will be strong encouragement for CYC professionals to examine their practice in the field in order to work appropriately with this client group.
CYC 210
3 credits
Professional Practice Issues in Child and Youth Care
Prerequisite(s): C+ or better in CYC 101 and 220 and one of the following: departmentally-approved certificate or diploma, 30 university-level credits, or department head's permission.
This course explores CYC professional practice within the context of ethics, professional identity, and interdisciplinary approach. Skills for communication are emphasized throughout the course as well as workplace standards for documentation. Legislation governing CYC practice is reviewed.
CYC 220
3 credits
Theoretical Foundations for Child and Youth Care
Prerequisite(s): C+ or better in CYC 101 and one of the following: departmentally-approved certificate or diploma, 30 university-level credits, or department head's permission.
This course introduces theories of planned change within the context of key perspectives of CYC practice. Intentional use of theory for individual, family, and organizational change will be covered, and students will discover their current theoretical orientation.
CYC 260
3 credits
Special Topics in Child and Youth Care
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the CYC degree program or permission of department head
This course provides an opportunity to examine selected current issues in child and youth care.
Note: This course will be offered under different letter designations (e.g. C-Z) representing different topics. With approval of the department, this course may be taken more than once for credit.
CYC 267
3 credits
Introduction to Working with Individuals in Child and Youth Care
Prerequisite(s): Departmentally approved related certificate or diploma or 30 university-transfer credits or permission of the program head
This course focuses on facilitating purposeful change in the lives of children and youth. Self-awareness and the importance and use of therapeutic relationships are explored in the context of helping process model and core communication skills. Change theory, risk assessment, and crisis intervention are introduced as they relate to child and youth care practice.
CYC 268
3 credits
Introduction to Working with Groups and Families in Child and Youth Care
Prerequisite(s): C+ or better in CYC 267 and one of the following: departmentally-approved certificate or diploma, 30 credits university-level credits, or department head's permission.
This course focuses on using effective communication skills and helping strategies to work in groups and connect with families. Group, family, and community services will be explored within the context of milieu. Cycles of family violence will be explored.
CYC 302
3 credits
Child and Youth Care Perspectives on Mental Health and Substance Misuse
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the CYC Degree Program and successful completion of all CYC 200
level core courses, including CYC 210, CYC 220, CYC 267, and CYC 268
This course focuses on providing the child and youth care student with a working knowledge of the mental health care and addictions treatment fields, along with an understanding of current issues and trends in both fields. Students will be expected to examine their own beliefs about mental health and engage in personal reflection on the role of addictive behavior and the links with relationships and personal ecology.
CYC 310
6 credits
Supervised Practicum
Offered as CYC 310A/310B
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the CYC Program, all 200 level courses need to be completed.
Pre- or corequisite(s): CYC 320, CYC 321,CYC 340,CYC 341(formerly CYC 301A, CYC 301B, CYC 338A,
CYC 338B)
This course requires students to work directly with children/youth in a supervised practice situation in order to promote professional skill acquisition and integration. Emphasis is placed on observation and recording skills, understanding the structure and functioning of a service agency, and fostering an awareness of professional functioning in relation to children, youth, and agency workers. Attention will also be given to development of beginning-level case planning, intervention, and case presentation skills with both one-to-one and group focus.
Note: CYC is a full-year course. CYC 310A is normally offered September-December and CYC 310B follows.
CYC 310B must be taken in the same academic year as CYC 310A. Students must take both to receive credit.
CYC 320
3 credits
Administration in CYC Practice
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the CYC degree program and successful completion of all CYC 200-level core courses
This course integrates theory and practice in the application of child and youth care by focusing on assessment, case planning, and intervention using major therapeutic approaches and their associated models for case management.
CYC 321
3 credits
Critical Issues in Current CYC Practice
Prerequisite(s): CYC 320, admission to the CYC degree program, and all CYC 200-level core courses.
This course examines issues that are pertinent and critical in the lives of children and youth. Students will analyze areas of practice, and demonstrate competence in real or simulated examples using professional knowledge, skills, values, and styles.
CYC 340
3 credits
Developmental Theory in in Child and Youth Care Practice
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Bachelor of Arts in Child and Youth Care program, and C+ or better in each of the following: CYC 202, 210, 220, 267, 268.
Pre- or corequisite(s): PSYC 250 or instructor's permission
This course focuses on the understanding of developmental theory. The content examines contemporary theories and relevant implications in practice. The context of the ecological model is used as a unifying construct for considering all work with children, youth, and families.
CYC 341
3 credits
Applying Developmental Theory to Child and Youth Care Practice
Prerequisite(s): C+ or better in each of the following: CYC 202, 210, 220, 267 268, and 340.
This course focuses on the clinical application of contemporary developmental theory. Theories are applied to community agencies, and issues relevant to the field of practice. The course emphasizes program design and professional practice for all work with children, youth, and families
CYC 360
3 credits
Special Topics in Child and Youth Care
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the CYC degree program or permission of department head
This course provides an opportunity to examine selected current issues in child and youth care. With approval of the program head, this course may be taken more than once for credit.
CYC 360Q
3 credits
Special Topics in Child and Youth Care: Trauma Informed Practice in CYC
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the CYC degree program or permission of department head
This course provides an opportunity to examine selected current issues in child and youth care. With approval of the program head, this course may be taken more than once for credit.
CYC 390
3 credits
Directed Studies in Child and Youth Care
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the CYC degree program or permission of the program head
This course requires work in a specific area in child and youth care using research projects, directed readings, or additional course work.
CYC 394
3 credits
Introduction to Substance Abuse
Prerequisite(s): 45 credits from a Human Service program or Arts and Sciences, including PSYC 101, or instructor's permission
This course is designed to give students a working knowledge of the nature and extent of both chemical dependencies and addictive behaviours. Students will explore various theoretical perspectives on the nature of addictions. Topics include an overview of commonly abused substances, the use/misuse/abuse continuum, the social costs of addiction, specific drugs, social issues around addiction, and prevention and treatment of addictions. There will be an emphasis on issues related to gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and age. The particular focus on social work/social services in the continuum of care will be examined.
Note: Credit cannot be obtained for both CYC 394 and SSSW 394.
CYC 402
3 credits
Community & Interdisciplinary Relations
Prerequisite(s): Admission to CYC program & successful completion of all 300-level CYC core courses
This course offers students knowledge and skills to facilitate collaborative teamwork and enhance community and interdisciplinary practice for the benefit of children, youth and families. Through experiential activities, students will reflect on their own experiences and professional/personal practices, as well as develop skills to enhance their leadership in creating collaborative environments.
CYC 410A
3 credits
Advanced Practice in Child and Youth Care: Part I
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Bachelor of Arts in Child and Youth Care program and C+ or better in each of the following: CYC 302, 310A, 310B, 320, 321, 340, and 341.
Pre- or corequisite(s): CYC 402, 467, 468, 469, 423, and 425.
This supervised practicum focuses on application of learning. Students are placed in a professional area of interest to apply case-planning, intervention, and evaluation skills at an advanced level. Professional consultation, clinical functioning, and the integration of theory and practice are emphasized.
Note: CYC 410 is a full-year course. CYC 410A is normally offered September to December and CYC 410B follows in January to April.
CYC 410B must be taken in the same academic year as CYC 410A. Students must take both CYC 410A & CYC 410B to receive credit.
CYC 410B
3 credits
Advanced Practice in CYC: Part II
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the CYC degree program and successful completion of all 300-level CYC core courses.
Corequisite(s): CYC 423, 425, 467, 468, and 469. Note: CYC 469 is not a pre- or co-requisite for CYC 410A, but it is for CYC 410B.
See course description for CYC 410.
CYC 411
6 credits
Supplemental Practicum in CYC
Prerequisite(s): Admission to a Certificate of Extended Studies in CYC, completion of the Bachelor of Arts in CYC, or permission of the department head.
This supplemental practicum is for students taking an additional CYC practicum as part of a post-degree Certificate of Extended Studies. It focuses on the application of learning. Students are placed in a setting that matches the theme for the certificate they are completing. It provides an opportunity to apply case-planning, intervention, and evaluation skills at an advanced level. Professional consultation, clinical functioning, and the integration of theory and practice are emphasized.
CYC 423
3 credits
Research Methods in Child and Youth Care
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Bachelor of Arts in Child and Youth Care program or department head's permission.
This course introduces students to ways research in the CYC field is conducted. Students will investigate the knowledge and skills necessary to locate, understand, and utilize applied research. Basic designs and methodologies within qualitative and quantitative research models are examined.
CYC 425
3 credits
Data Analysis in Child and Youth Care
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Bachelor of Arts in Child and Youth Care program or department head's permission.
This course introduces students to data analysis in the CYC field, including theoretical and practical perspectives. The first half of the course is spent considering a variety of quantitative techniques. The remainder explores qualitative analysis and its guiding principles.
CYC 467
3 credits
Advanced Skills with Individuals in Child and Youth Care
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Bachelor of Arts in Child and Youth Care program and C+ or better in each of the following: CYC 302, 310, 320, 321, 340, and 341.
This course focuses on the development of skills in working with individual children and youth. Students will apply behavioral change theories in a laboratory environment and receive feedback on their application of interventions in child and youth care practice.
CYC 468
3 credits
Advanced Skills with Groups in Child and Youth Care
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Bachelor of Arts in Child and Youth Care program and C+ or better in each of the following: CYC 302, 310, 320, 321, 340, and 341.
Theoretical approaches and techniques related to the planning and management of groups are presented. Content focuses on developing plans to conduct groups for children, youth, and families. Students will lead groups and receive feedback in a laboratory-style environment.
CYC 469
3 credits
Advanced Skills with Families in Child and Youth Care
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Bachelor of Arts in Child and Youth Care program and C+ or better in each of the following: CYC 302, 310, 320, 321, 340, and 341.
This course presents conceptual frameworks and models for understanding family functioning and parenting. The CYC service settings in which family work occurs are identified; family assessment methodologies and interventions which are appropriate to CYC workers in these settings are presented.
CYC 490
6 credits
Directed Studies in Child and Youth Care
Developed in partnership with the University of Victoria
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the CYC degree program or permission of the program head
Research projects, directed readings, or additional course work in a specified area. May be taken more than once for credit, provided the course content is different from that previously taken.
CYC 496
3 credits
Special Topics: Disability Issues
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the BACYC or BSW programs, or permission of department head.
This course involves students in an examination of perspectives on disability, as well as critical analysis of current theories, policies, and practice. The course begins with an examination of common assumptions about disability and provides opportunities to challenge and critique interpretations of the nature and meaning of disability. Several frameworks are proposed for approaching disability issues, with emphasis given to a social justice framework which emphasizes the citizenship and human rights of people with disabilities. The history of attitudes about, and treatment of people with disabilities is examined. Significant events and the contributions of pioneers of the disability rights movement are also highlighted. The roles and perspectives of people with disabilities, family members, and professionals in service systems are examined.
Note: This course is offered as CYC 496 and SOWK 496. Students may only take one of these for credit.
