Country: Canada
Duration: 3 Years
Program Level: Diploma
Country: Canada
Duration: 3 Years
Program Level: Diploma
Learn the latest child and youth care theory and techniques from professors who have recently worked in the field. They’ll teach you how to develop and implement a range of skills and strategies to engage and empower young people — all of them based on a foundational understanding of children’s rights, diversity, human development, trauma-informed and healing-centred practices.
You’ll complete two meaningful field practicums in different child and youth servicing areas of your choice. Sheridan partners with programs in youth justice, schools, hospitals, community mental health and live-in care. You’ll spend three days per week in the field and two days on related coursework to support your practical experience and enhance your knowledge.
Before starting your field placement, you may be required to provide additional documentation (such as Vulnerable Sector Checks and immunization records) directly to the employer and at your own expense. View more information about field placements.
Sheridan’s CYC program is accredited by the CYC Educational Accreditation Board of Canada. Curriculum is current and cutting edge, reflecting emerging trends in CYC and preparing graduates for diverse job prospects across various settings such as:
Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, including these required courses:
or
You can apply to Sheridan’s certificate, diploma and advanced diploma programs as a “mature student” if you:
Preparation for Application
Prospective students are advised to speak to employers in group homes, mental health settings, and the education system. Volunteer and/or part-time employment with children and youth is highly encouraged.
Field placement requirements
Students may be required to provide additional documentation (such as criminal record checks and immunization records) directly to their field placement before the start of the placement and at their own expense.
Applicant Selection
Eligible applicants are selected on the basis of previous academic achievement (the average of their six highest senior-level credits, including required courses).
ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY:
Sheridan recognizes the following tests and considers their minimum scores for admission decisions. (Only one official result is required.) Note: For admission purposes, some programs require a higher score than the minimum scores stated below.
| Test | Certificate or Diploma program requirement | Degree and Graduate Certificate program requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Sheridan’s ESL program EAP level (English for Academic Purposes) | A minimum score of 70% in listening and speaking and 70% in reading and writing. General Education courses and Navigating Digital Environments (INFO) minimum required grade of 50%. | A minimum score of 75% in listening and speaking and 75% in reading and writing. General Education courses and Navigating Digital Environments (INFO) minimum required grade of 50%. |
| Sheridan EPA test (English Proficiency Assessment) | Listening Band – 4.0 Reading Combined Band – 4.0 Writing – CLB 7 | Listening Band – 4.5 Reading Combined Band – 4.5 Writing – CLB 8 |
| CAEL (Canadian Academic English Language) online or in person | overall score 60 with no individual section below 50 | overall score 70 with no individual section below 60 |
| Cambridge English Test Exams (B2 First/C1 Advanced/C2 Proficiency score) | overall Cambridge English Scale score 169 with no individual score below 162 | overall Cambridge English Scale score 176 with no individual score below 169 |
| Duolingo English Language Test | overall score of 105 with no integrated subscore lower than 85 | overall score of 115 with no integrated subscore lower than 95 |
| IELTS Academic Level (International English Language Testing System) online or in person | overall score 6.0 with no individual band below 5.5
One Skill Retake is acceptable |
overall score 6.5 with no individual band below 6.0
One Skill Retake is acceptable |
| iTEP Academic-Plus | overall score 3.7 | overall score 3.9 |
| LanguageCert Academic | overall score 65 with no individual skill score below 60 | overall score 70 with no individual skill score below 65 |
| PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English) online or in person | overall score 58 with no individual section below 49 | overall score 60 with no individual section below 57 |
| TOEFL iBT (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and TOEFL iBT Home Edition (DI Code: 9117) | overall score 80 with no individual section below 20
MyBest scores are acceptable |
overall score 88 with no individual section below 21
MyBest scores are acceptable |
NOTE:
CAD19,027.50 Approx.
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|---|---|
| Duration | |
| Program Level | |
| School |
| Country | |
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| Living Costs | $11,800 - $15,750/Year |
| Application Fee | $100 - $200 |
| IELTS Requirement | 6.0 - 7.0 |
| Work Opportunities | Yes; Post-Graduation Work Permit Program (up to 3 years) |
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