Bachelor of Arts in Child & Youth Care

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Visiting Students

Since the CYC courses in the program are transferable to the University of Victoria, some students may wish to take them at UCFV for the purpose of completing their studies at UVic. UVic students require a Letter of Permission from UVic as well as an application to UCFV as a visiting student. Please consult the Registrar’s office at UVic. Applicants visiting from other institutions may not receive the same priority in registration as UCFV students.

Graduation

All degree candidates must complete and submit the Request to Graduate form to the Admissions and Records office by April 1. All program requirements must be completed by April 30. This includes any transfer credits from other institutions. Students who enroll in the Summer semester to complete their program will qualify for the following year’s graduation.

Standing required for continuance

In order to graduate from the BA in CYC, a C+ or higher is required in the following:

• All CYC core courses;
• ENGL/CMNS requirements;
• Developmental psychology requirement;

Students will be required to maintain a cumulative grade point average and semester grade average of C+ (GPA 2.33) or higher. Students who fail to meet the required semester and/or cumulative GPA will be placed on academic warning. Students will be expected to repeat any course from the categories listed above if they received lower than a C+ grade. If a student fails to meet the GPA requirements after being placed on academic warning, they may be withdrawn from the program.

Students receiving academic warning for low grades or unacceptable student behavior, will not normally be permitted to participate in the practicum component of the program.

Regulations concerning practica

The department head reserves the right to approve any agency or institution that provides placements for student practica, and to change any placement assigned to a student. Students are placed in practicum settings in accordance with their professional background and current learning needs. You have the right to be informed in writing of the reasons for any change in placement. You may be required to withdraw from a practicum course if none of the available practicum agencies will accept you.

A criminal record check is required prior to practicum placement. Students are required to provide their own transportation to and from practicum sites.

DEPARTMENT GRADING SCALE

Ministry for Children and Families:

• Child Protection;
• Family Support;
• Youth Services;
• Youth Probation;

• Individual contracts to support children/youth;
• Family Support;
• Parent Education Programming;
• Teen Parent Support Programs;
• Youth Programming;
• Reconnect Work;

• Infant Development Programming;

• Child Life Specialists;

School System:

• Drug and Alcohol Prevention;
• Child Care Counseling;
• Youth Education Support;
• Teaching Assistant;

• Child Care Counseling - Youth Programs;

• Private agencies and associations providing child, youth and family support and care;