Humber College is a publicly-funded college located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It was founded in 1967 and offers a range of certificate, diploma, and degree programs in a variety of fields, including business, technology, health sciences, media, and more.

The college has a diverse student population, with over 33,000 full-time and part-time students enrolled each year, including international students from over 138 countries. Humber College has a strong focus on experiential learning, offering students opportunities for hands-on learning through co-op programs, internships, and work placements. The college has partnerships with over 500 employers, providing students with access to a range of job opportunities and real-world experience.

Humber College is known for its state-of-the-art facilities, including its Centre for Trades and Technology, which offers training in a variety of skilled trades, and its Barrett Centre for Technology Innovation, which provides students with access to cutting-edge technology and equipment. The college is also committed to sustainability, with a number of initiatives in place to reduce its environmental impact and promote sustainable practices.

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Humber’s Child and Youth Care – Accelerated advanced diploma program prepares you to promote the optimal development of children, youth and their families. You will develop skills in assessing needs, designing and implementing programs and planned environments, and using daily life events to support and facilitate positive change. The program provides foundational knowledge in infant, child and adolescent development; child and youth care relational practice principles; family dynamics; evidence-based or evidence-informed intervention strategies; group dynamics; cultural humility; and therapeutic activities. Our accelerated program makes it possible for students with previous post-secondary education to fast-track through our program in 16 consecutive months without compromising experience through three field placements. Studies begin in September with graduation projected for December of the following academic year. Show less

Semester 1
CYC 103: Community Resources and Legislation
CYC 104: Introduction to Child and Youth Care Professional Practice
CYC 106: Relational Practices in Child and Youth Care
CYC 111: Therapeutic Activities Programming
CYC 112: Group Dynamics
CYC 140: Core Competencies in Child and Youth Care
CYC 212: Family Dynamics
Semester 2
CYC 157: Child and Adolescent Development
CYC 159: Field Experience 1 - Child and Youth Care (Accelerated)
CYC 161: Integrative Seminar 1
CYC 209: Response to Abuse
CYC 216: Interviewing and Counselling
Semester 3
CYC 201: Integrative Seminar 2
CYC 208: Psychology of Mental Health and Illness
CYC 214: Field Experience 2: Clinical Skills - Child and Youth Care
CYC 215: Field Experience 2: Personal Skills - Child and Youth Care
CYC 217: Field Experience 2: Organizational Skills - Child and Youth Care
Semester 4
CYC 258: Field Experience 3 - Child and Youth Care (Accelerated)
CYC 320: Relational Child and Youth Care Practice 3
CYC 321: Human Sexuality
CYC 323: Philosophies of Care
CYC 353: Integrative Seminar 3

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You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:

• Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it

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