Child and Youth Worker

A Three-Year Ontario College Advanced Diploma Program
Program Code: CYW1
Campus Code: LC (LC - London)
September/January Admission
15 week terms
Academic Calendars available at www.fanshawec.ca/academicdates
School of Human Services: 519-452-4224

Program Code: CYW1W
Campus Code: WC (WC - Woodstock)
January Admission
15 week terms
Academic Calendars available at www.fanshawec.ca/academicdates
Woodstock Campus: 519-421-0144

Program Description

The Child and Youth Worker program prepares individuals to provide care and treatment for emotionally disturbed children, adolescents and their families. This education and training combines both an academic facet with comprehensive and varied field experience.

Program Offered: full-time, part-time day (when seats available) and individual courses through Continuing Education

University Transfer Credits and Degree Completion

For information concerning the Degree Pathways for this program visit www.fanshawec.ca/degreepathways. 

Applicant Selection Criteria

Where the number of eligible applicants exceeds the available spaces in the program, the Applicant Selection Criteria will be:

1. Preference for Permanent Residents of Ontario.
2. Receipt of Application by February 1st. 
3. Achievement in the Admission Requirements.

Note:

• Admission to the Fanshawe College Human Services Foundation program does not guarantee admission in a subsequent year to the Child and Youth Worker program. Successful completion of the Fanshawe College Human Services Foundation program, however, does enable the student to be given additional consideration when applying to the Child and Youth Worker program.  The Human Services Foundation program is the preferred designated preparatory program for admission to the Child and Youth Worker program.
• *Students who are currently registered in the Human Services Foundation program at Fanshawe College or at any Ontario College of Applied Arts and Technology must successfully complete their Human Services Foundation Ontario College Certificate with a minimum 2.0 GPA by April 30, 2012 and meet the academic pre-requisite course for the Child and Youth Worker program in order to be eligible for admission consideration in the immediately following academic year to the Child and Youth Worker program.
• **Students who are currently registered in the General Arts and Science program at Fanshawe College or at any Ontario College of Applied Arts and Technology must successfully complete their General Arts and Science Ontario College Certificate with a minimum 2.0 GPA by April 30, 2012 and meet the academic pre-requisite course for the Child and Youth Worker program in order to be eligible for admission consideration in the immediately following academic year to the Child and Youth Worker program.

Advanced Standing

• Advanced Standing may be granted to those directly employed in the child and youth worker field or those with comparable relevant experience or academic background.

Other Information

• Due to the academic and field placement rigor of the Child and Youth Worker program, applicants applying directly to this program from secondary school, without additional post-secondary education, are encouraged to consider applying to the Human Services Foundation program.  The Human Services Foundation program is an excellent preparatory program for those considering a career as a human services professional.
• Adult students who have developed emotional maturity and stability through a few years involvement in the working world are encouraged to apply.
• There is a particular need for male child and youth workers.
• In some cases applicants may be recommended to complete the first year of the Human Services Foundation program for additional preparation.
• Students who graduate from this program and wish to transfer to another Human Services program at Fanshawe College, may qualify for some internal credits that have already been achieved.