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Academic Calendar Winter/Summer 2017
Child, Youth, and Family Studies
Bachelor of Arts in Child and Youth Care - Child Protection specialization
This degree program is offered in cooperation with the School of Social Work and Human Services (SWHS).
Program requirements
For entrance requirements and other program details, please see the main Bachelor of Arts in Child and Youth Care section.
Program outline
First year
| Course | Title | Credits |
| CMNS 155 | Introduction to Workplace and Academic Communication (see Note 1) | 3 |
| CMNS 251 | Professional Report Writing (see Note 1) |
3 |
| PSYC 101 | Introduction to Psychology I
(see Note 2) |
3 |
| PSYC 102 | Introduction to Psychology II
(see Note 2) |
3 |
| CYC 101 | Introduction to Child and Youth Care | 3 |
| Elective | Approved by department | 3 |
| Elective | Approved by department | 3 |
| Elective | Approved by department | 3 |
| Elective | Approved by department | 3 |
| Elective | Approved by department | 3 |
| Total | 30 |
Note 1: CMNS courses can be replaced with first-year and second-year university-level English.
Note 2: PSYC 101 and 102 are prerequisites to PSYC 250.
Note 3: Graduates of approved ECE certificate and diploma programs are eligible for block transfer credits.
Second year
| Course | Title | Credits |
| CYC 202 | Aboriginal Perspectives of CYC Practice | 3 |
| CYC 210 | Professional Practice in Child and Youth Care | 3 |
| CYC 220 | Theoretical Foundations for Child and Youth Care | 3 |
| CYC 267 | Introduction to Working with Individuals in Child and Youth Care | 3 |
| CYC 268 | Introduction to Working with Groups and Families in Child and Youth Care | 3 |
| PSYC 250 | Introduction to Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| Elective | Approved by department | 3 |
| Elective | Approved by department | 3 |
| Elective | Approved by department | 3 |
| Elective | Approved by department | 3 |
| Total | 30 |
Third year
| Course | Title | Credits |
| CYC 302 | Child and Youth Perspectives on Mental Health and Substance Misuse | 3 |
| CYC 310 A/B | Supervised Practicum | 6 |
| CYC 320 | Administration in CYC Practice | 3 |
| CYC 321 | Critical Issues in Current CYC Practice | 3 |
| CYC 340 | Developmental Theory in CYC Practice | 3 |
| CYC 341 | Applying Developmental Theory in CYC Practice | 3 |
| SOWK 312 | Legal Knowledge for Social Work Practice | 3 |
| Elective | Approved by department | 3 |
| Elective | Approved by department | 3 |
| Total | 30 |
Note: Students may not register for 300-level core CYC courses until they have completed all 200-level core CYC courses and are admitted to the program.
Fourth year
| Course | Title | Credits |
| SOWK 412 | Legal Skills for Social Work Practice | 3 |
| CYC 402 | Community and Interdisciplinary Relations | 3 |
| CYC 410 A/B | Advanced Supervised Practicum | 6 |
| CYC 423 | Research Methods in CYC | 3 |
| CYC 425 | Data Analysis in CYC | 3 |
| CYC 467 | Advanced Skills with Individuals in CYC | 3 |
| CYC 468 | Advanced Skills with Groups in Child and Youth Care | 3 |
| CYC 469 | Advanced Skills with Families in CYC | 3 |
| CYC 496 | Special Topics: Disability Issues | 3 |
| Elective | Approved by department | 3 |
| Total | 30 |
Note: Students may not register in any 400-level core CYC courses, except 423 and 425, until they have completed all CYC 200- and 300-level core courses.
Recommended areas for elective courses could include arts, science, human services, English, and criminology. Electives must be university level. CYC-sponsored electives may also be offered under courses CYC 260, 360, and 460. To confirm elective transferability, contact the Child, Youth, and Family Studies department head.
Undergraduate continuance
Students enrolled in undergraduate courses (courses numbered 100 or above) must maintain an undergraduate Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of at least 2.00 to remain enrolled in Good Academic Standing at UFV. Students in Good Academic Standing will have no registration limits placed on them. Failure to meet the minimum CGPA requirement will result in restrictions on registration and may eventually lead to academic suspension from undergraduate studies at UFV. Students on Academic Warning or Academic Probation are limited to registering in 10 credits. For further details, see the Academic standing and undergraduate continuance section of the academic calendar. Academic standing is governed by UFV’s Undergraduate Continuance policy (92).
Certificate in Extended Studies in Child and Youth Care
This program uses the framework for Extended Studies in a Program to allow students who have completed the Bachelor of Arts in Child and Youth Care to be recognized for additional work to meet the Child Protection specialization.
The credential to be awarded is a type B certificate: Certificate in Extended Studies in Child and Youth Care: Child Protection specialization.
Entrance requirements
To be admitted students must have completed a Bachelor of Arts in Child and Youth Care from UFV or other similar recognized university program (University of Victoria, Vancouver Island University).
Applicants must meet the Degree/diploma level English language proficiency requirement. For details on how this requirement may be met, see the English language proficiency requirement section of the calendar.
The department may interview applicants to assess their particular needs. Admission will be granted on the basis of the Child, Youth, and Family Studies department's ability to meet the student's needs. The number of applicants accepted to the program may be restricted.
Program requirements
Students must complete the requirements for the Child Protection specialization as set out in the UFV calendar.
The department will set a detailed program plan for each student.
In order to be awarded the certificate students must have a GPA of at least 2.33 on the required courses. At least 25% of the credits must be completed at UFV.
Course listings
For complete details on courses see the course descriptions section.