Advanced college diploma child and youth care in St lawrence college kingston

Child and Youth Care practitioners are specialists in facilitating change in children, youth and young adults who are experiencing a range of social, emotional and/or behavioural challenges. Children and youth respond to the impact of change, stress, loss, poverty, violence, abuse and neglect with a range of emotions and behaviours including confusion, anger, withdrawal, aggression, hopelessness, violence, and suicide. Many of the children or youth experience numerous challenges and may have a variety of diagnoses.

Transcripts, Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent, TOEFL: 78 internet-based test, or 213 on the computer-based, IELTS- Overall 6.0, CAEL- Overall score 60, PTE-55, MELAB-82

Graduates may find employment in: Specialized educational programs, Schools/residential treatment centres, Group homes/youth detention centres, Before- and after-care school programs, Street/community work with children/youth

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