Credits:
3
Substitutes:
This course introduces students to the field of Child and Youth Care including a review of
professional knowledge, skills, and attitudes that are uniquely those of competent Child and
Youth Care practitioners. Students will develop an understanding of the history of the
profession, roles and responsibilities of CYCs, ethical practice, developing personal
self-awareness through reflection and understanding the needs of the children, youth and
families that CYCs work with. An important objective for this course is for the student to begin to
assess, develop and evaluate goals regarding their own personal and professional growth
through the use of reflective learning