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Bachelor in Child and Youth Care

Canada

University of the Fraser Valley

Abbotsford, Canada

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Key information
Duration 		: 4 Year
Study Type 		: Full Time
Tuition fees 		: 16.00 CAD / Per Year
Exam Accepted 		: IELTS 6.0/9 | TOEFL 80/120 | PTE 60/90
Exam Intake 		: Sep
Conditional Scholarship 		: NA
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  • Bachelor  in Child and Youth Care

  • FEATURES:

  • Practicum provides work experience and industry contacts
  • Designed for working professionals with core courses offered in the afternoon/evening
  • Program eligible for financial aid

  • UFV’s Bachelor of Arts in Child and Youth Care (BA CYC) is a four-year program that prepares you to become a skilled child and youth care professional, ready to provide guidance, support and help children, youth, and families overcome emotional and physical challenges.

    Starting with a focus on development and social competence for therapeutic intervention through relationships, you examine and address the issues that affect children and youth who are facing social and developmental difficulties.

    With core courses offered in the afternoon and the evening, the BA CYC can accommodate your work schedule if you are currently employed in the human services field and wish to grow your career and gain skills you can apply in your work setting.

    In the third and fourth year, the program culminates in two 300-hour practica that provide you with opportunities to gain direct experience working with one of UFV’s learning partners. Through both practica, you benefit from the structured supervision of experienced professionals, who can provide valuable guidance and feedback.

    Note: If you are currently working in a full-time job you may need to adjust your schedule or take time off to meet the demands of practicums.

    After you graduate from the Bachelor of Arts in Child and Youth Care, you have acquired the skills to take on consultations, case assessments and interventions, counselling, advocacy, policy development, and to become a well-rounded practitioner in any agency or program. 

    You may also pursue further studies in child and youth care, public administration, criminal justice, social work, or any related field.

    View the Bachelor of Arts in Child Life and Youth Care program outline in the UFV Academic Calendar.

    Child Protection Specialization

    You can choose to specialize your BA CYC in the field of child protection where you may complete a practicum with the Ministry of Children and Family Development or a with delegated Aboriginal agency.

    CAREER EXPECTATIONS

    Employers are looking for skilled Child and Youth Care (CYC) practitioners who are able to work in an interdisciplinary and collaborative way. As a graduate of the Bachelor of Arts in Child and Youth Care, you may seek employment in a variety of settings that serve the needs of children, youth and families:

    Education

  • Drug and Alcohol Prevention Worker
  • Child and Youth Worker
  • Youth Education Support Worker
  • Youth Suicide Prevention Coordinator
  • Restorative Justice Worker

  • Government

  • Child Protection Worker
  • Special Needs Worker
  • Guardianship, Adoption, or Resource Worker
  • Mental Health Early Interventionist

  • Community and Social Services

  • Family Support Worker
  • Youth Outreach Worker
  • Parent Education Coordinator
  • Infant Development Consultant
  • Supported Child Development Consultant
  •  

Entry Requirement

  • Applicant must be high school passed.

Application Process

  • University of the Fraser Valley located in British Columbia, Canada offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate as well as diploma and certificate programs. Programs offered include English, Design, Citizenship, Nursing, Paralegal, etc. among others. The university further has a number of smaller schools under its umbrella offering these programs. These schools include the College of Arts, Faculty of Access and Continuing Education, Faculty of Science, School of Graduate Studies, etc. Every year nearly 15,000 students enroll in the University.

    Some of the noteworthy features regarding admissions to the University of the Fraser Valley include:

  • Some programs have specific intake dates and others have a continuous application system to the university.
  • Many programs at the University of the Fraser Valley follow a “first applied, first admitted” basis for admission. This implies that applications are accepted until seats for the program become full. In such cases, if a program is full, your application may be referred to as the next intake.
  • Applicants need to submit official transcripts while applying to UFV. Transcripts can be sent via email to international.admissions@ufv.ca. Photocopies of the transcripts and unofficial transcripts will not be accepted.
  • Transcripts will also have to be translated if they are not in the English language.
  • Documents required for admissions need to be submitted by the deadlines provided especially for programs that have a specific intake date.
  • The processing of applications may take as long as 6 weeks depending on the volume of applications.
  • International applicants must note that the visa procedure may consume up to 3 months.

  • COVID-19 Admission Updates

  • The University of the Fraser Valley does not accept IELTS Indicator results for admissions. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it is now accepting Duolingo English Test scores.
  • The university is still continuing to process applications for the coming academic year.
  • Students who have not yet received their transcripts may still apply to the university.
  • Official high school or post-secondary transcripts depending on the program you are applying for.
  • Valid Passport
  • English language proficiency test scores of tests like TOEFL, IELTS, etc.
  • International students may need their transcripts to be evaluated before submitting them to the institute.
  • Students applying from India still in high school can submit a copy of transcripts from Grade 11.
  • Course-specific requirements for graduate programs like work experience, personal statement, letters of recommendation, writing sample, etc.

  • English Proficiency Test Score for International Students

    All international applicants who do not have English as their primary language of instruction will need to provide scores of English proficiency tests like TOEFL, IELTS, PTE, etc. Scores vary depending on the type of program you are applying for. Thus, students are requested to check the minimum scores required depending on their program type. The following table demonstrates the minimum scores required for degree and diploma level graduate and undergraduate programs.

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