Bachelor of Child and Youth Care

University of Victoria - Kaplan

The School of Child and Youth Care offers a program of academic study and fieldwork practice leading to a Bachelor in Child and Youth Care (BCYC) degree through a combination of on campus and distance learning options. Child and youth care practitioners attend to the social, physical, cultural, spiritual and emotional needs of children, youth and families. They work directly in a wide variety of practice settings. Our guiding vision is to promote child, youth, family and community well-being through a focus on de-colonizing praxis.CareersChild and youth counsellor, Child and youth worker, Child protection worker, Corrections worker, Early childhood educatorFamily support worker, Intake counsellor,Infant development worker, International development worker, Mental health workerResidential care worker, School-based counsellor, Settlement worker, Substance use worker, Youth outreach worker