X. Degree Programs

Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.)

Child, Youth and Family (CYF)

Department of Family Relations and Applied Nutrition, College of Social and Applied Human Sciences.

The Child, Youth and Family major, administered by the Department of Family Relations and Applied Nutrition, examines the psychological, social and physical conditions which influence the growth and development of children and adolescents. While the primary focus of the major is on children and youth, the program regards the family as a primary context of development and as the key to successful interventions for children with developmental, behavioural, or socio-emotional difficulties. Through the effective use of elective courses, the core requirements in the major can be supplemented to create a program of study which will prepare graduates for a variety of careers in child and youth services. Graduates are pursuing child and youth-related careers in a variety of settings including child and youth treatment facilities, elementary schools, paediatric wards in hospitals, family and community service agencies, and child care centres. Further academic preparation may be required for certain careers. Many graduates go on to pursue graduate education in fields such as family studies, human development, psychology, counselling psychology, social work, speech pathology, and occupational therapy.

Articulation Agreements

The University of Guelph is a partner in several Articulation Agreements concerning the Child, Youth and Family major. Students who enter the B.A.Sc. Child, Youth and Family major with advanced standing through an articulation agreement should identify themselves to the B.A.Sc. Program Counsellor for specific guidance around their Schedule of Studies (see Section IV of this calendar).

Students in the Child, Youth and Family major who are interested in proceeding to teachers college should refer to Section IV--Admissions Information, Articulation Agreements for information about admission to the Bachelor of Education program at Nipissing University.

Program Requirements

All students in the Child, Youth and Family major must include the following core of 15.00 required credits and 0.50 restricted electives to a minimum of 20.00 passed credits. Students are encouraged to plan their use of electives carefully in order to focus their program on one or a combination of the career options open to graduates. Discussion with a departmental advisor regarding the various choices possible from within the major is strongly recommended. Students will normally register for courses according to the semesters indicated below for Fall and Winter sequencing. Students who register for Summer semesters and other students for whom the semester offerings present difficulty may, where they have the approval of their departmental advisor, take some courses in alternative semesters.

Major

Semester 1
FRHD*1100 [0.50] Life: Health and Well-Being
NUTR*1010 [0.50] Nutrition and Society
PSYC*1200 [0.50] Dynamics of Behaviour
One of:
ANTH*1150 [0.50] Introduction to Anthropology
SOC*1100 [0.50] Sociology
One of:
ENGL*1200 [0.50] Reading the Contemporary World
FREN*1200 [0.50] French Language I
Semester 2
FRHD*1020 [0.50] Couple and Family Relationships
FRHD*2260 [0.50] Infant Development
MBG*1000 [0.50] Genetics and Society
PSYC*1100 [0.50] Principles of Behaviour
0.50 electives
Semester 3
BIOM*2000 [0.50] Concepts in Human Physiology
FRHD*2100 [0.50] Development of Human Sexuality
FRHD*2270 [0.50] Development in Early and Middle Childhood
STAT*2080 [0.50] Introductory Applied Statistics I
0.50 electives
Semester 4
FRHD*2060 [0.50] Adult Development and Aging
FRHD*2110 [0.50] Exceptional Children and Youth
FRHD*2280 [0.50] Adolescent Development
STAT*2090 [0.50] Introductory Applied Statistics II
One of:
FRHD*2040 [0.50] Principles of Program Design for Children
FRHD*2300 [0.50] Principles of Program Design for Youth
Semester 5
FRHD*3040 [0.50] Parenting: Research and Applications
FRHD*3070 [0.50] Research Methods: Family Studies
FRHD*3150 [0.50] Strategies for Behaviour Change
One of:
FRHD*3200 [1.00] Practicum - Child
FRHD*3250 [1.00] Practicum in Youth
Semester 6
FRHD*3120 [0.50] Families in Canadian Context
FRHD*3180 [0.50] Observation and Assessment
FRHD*3400 [0.50] Communication and Counselling Skills
1.00 electives
Semester 7
FRHD*4170 [1.00] Practicum - Child, Youth and Family
FRHD*4310 [0.50] Professional Issues
1.00 electives or restricted electives
Semester 8
FRHD*4320 [0.50] Social Policies for Children, Youth and Families
2.00 electives or restricted electives
Restricted Electives

In addition to the 15.00 required credits, 0.50 must be taken from the Department of Family Relations and Applied Nutrition at the 4000 level.

Electives - Recommended and Program Options

Child and Youth Services

Students who intend to pursue a career in child and youth services may wish to choose electives from the following list:

EDRD*3120 [0.50] Educational Communication
FRHD*3090 [0.50] Child and Family Poverty
FRHD*3190 [0.50] Administration of Programs for Children and Youth
FRHD*4020 [0.50] Family Theory
FRHD*4180 [0.50] Assessment and Intervention
FRHD*4200 [0.50] Issues in Human Sexuality
FRHD*4400 [0.50] Youth, Risk and Resilience
FRHD*4810 [0.50] Thesis I
FRHD*4910 [1.00] Thesis II
NUTR*2050 [0.50] Family and Community Nutrition
PSYC*3440 [0.50] Cognitive Development
PSYC*3450 [0.50] Social and Personality Development
PSYC*3710 [0.50] Psychology of Learning Difficulties and Disabilities I
PSYC*3720 [0.50] Psychology of Learning Difficulties and Disabilities II
PSYC*3850 [0.50] Intellectual Disabilities
SOAN*2290 [0.50] Identities and Cultural Diversity
SOC*1500 [0.50] Crime and Criminal Justice
SOC*3040 [0.50] Sociology of Social Welfare
Early Childhood Education

Students who intend to pursue a career in early childhood education may wish to choose electives from the following list:

ENGL*2740 [0.50] Children's Literature
FRHD*3090 [0.50] Child and Family Poverty
FRHD*3190 [0.50] Administration of Programs for Children and Youth
FRHD*4180 [0.50] Assessment and Intervention
FRHD*4210 [0.50] Senior Seminar in Early Education and Care
FRHD*4810 [0.50] Thesis I
FRHD*4910 [1.00] Thesis II
NUTR*2050 [0.50] Family and Community Nutrition
PSYC*3710 [0.50] Psychology of Learning Difficulties and Disabilities I
PSYC*3720 [0.50] Psychology of Learning Difficulties and Disabilities II
PSYC*3850 [0.50] Intellectual Disabilities
SOAN*2290 [0.50] Identities and Cultural Diversity
THST*3030 [0.50] Theatre for Young Audiences
Education - Primary / Junior / Intermediate

Graduates interested in elementary school teaching need an additional year of study at a Faculty of Education. For those who wish to teach primary (junior kindergarten to grade 3) or junior (grades 4 to 6), each faculty of education may have certain required courses for admission. Often recommended are courses in visual or performing arts, mathematics, languages, physical or natural sciences, history or geography. Students interested in intermediate (grades 7 to 10) level teaching need to acquire a teachable subject in a specific discipline. Normally, this requirement consists of six semester courses in an area of concentration. Students are strongly advised to contact the Faculties of Education that interest them early in their programs to determine the specific requirements.

Graduate and Professional Studies

Students have successfully used the B.A.Sc. degree to gain admission into graduate programs in social work, applied psychology, sociology, anthropology, occupational therapy, speech and language, and social policy. If you plan to enter a graduate program after completing the Child, Youth and Family major of the B.A.Sc. degree program you will need to select certain courses as part of your undergraduate program to meet graduate program admission requirements. Sometimes these requirements are quite particular which means that you must plan your course selections early and carefully.

Although graduate programs differ in their entrance requirements, most graduate programs require that you have taken (at least): one course in research methods; two undergraduate statistics courses; and have completed an undergraduate thesis.

For many of the programs you will be required to take Graduate Record Exams (GREs) in the specific field of study. You are strongly advised to contact the graduate programs that interest you early in your program to determine the specific entrance requirements of each program.

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