Advanced College Diploma - Child and Youth Care (PCYCD)

Program Description Sheridan College's Child and Youth Care program prepares students to work with young people who are experiencing significant life challenges. The Child and Youth Care program promotes a strength-based approach to practice that focuses on encouraging a child’s strengths in overcoming their struggles. The curriculum is cutting edge and focused on the current resources and situations faced by youth and child care workers in Canada. Throughout this program, students will learn through: • Hands-on experiential activities. • Collaborative group assignments that develop problem-solving skills. • Presentations by guest speakers and agencies. • Role-playing activities. • Class discussions and case studies.

Students will complete four semesters of field practicum in two locations that may include youth justice, foster homes, shelters, residential treatment facilities and community outreach programs. Three days each week will be spent in the field, and the other two days will include a unique lab class and complementary course work, lending support to the all learners' field experience.