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BCYC planning & course schedules

Course schedules

Year-long courses

Year-long courses

Please note:

  • Entrance to the School of Child and Youth Care is competitive. Successful completion of CYC courses is not a guarantee of admission to the degree program.
  • All courses are subject to enrolment. If minimum numbers are not met, courses may be cancelled.

Course Number

Title Delivery Format Special Requirements
CYC 310 Supervised Practicum II ONL

Please refer to the practicum application process for important details.

CYC 410 Advanced Supervised Practicum ONL

Please refer to the practicum application process for important details.

* M = Main Campus (ie at UVIC); ONL = Distance

September (202409) courses

September 2024 courses

Please note:

  • Entrance to the School of Child and Youth Care is competitive. Successful completion of CYC courses is not a guarantee of admission to the degree program.
  • All courses are subject to enrolment. If minimum numbers are not met, courses may be cancelled.
Course number Title Delivery format Special requirements and notes
CYC 110

Introduction to Child and Youth Care

M
ONL
 
CYC 120

Lifespan Development

M
ONL

CYC 152

Introduction to Helping Skills in Child and Youth Care Practice

M
ONL

CYC 206

Applying Change Theory in CYC Practice 

M
ONL

CYC 210A Supervised Practicum I by Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) ONL

Please refer to the practicum application process for important details.

CYC 250 Law, Indigenous People and the TRC Calls to Action M
ONL

 

CYC 310 Supervised Practicum II (Year-long course, Sept to April) ONL

Please refer to the practicum application process for important details.

CYC 310A Practicum II by Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) ONL Please refer to the practicum application process for important details.
CYC 320 Critical Identity Development M
ONL
CYC 355

All My Relations Practice with Indigenous Families

ONL
CYC 356

Developing CYC Praxis with Diverse Families

M
ONL
CYC 382

Early Years Program Approaches

ONL

CYC 410 Advanced Supervised Practicum (Year-long course, Sept to April)

ONL

Please refer to the practicum application process for important details.
CYC 411 Advanced Supervised Block Practicum ONL Please refer to the practicum application process for important details.
CYC 423

Research Literacy in CYC

M
ONL
CYC 470 Mental Health and Addictions

M
ONL

CYC 475

Advanced Child and Youth Care Practice with Families and Groups

Registration done by the Department.

ONL w/ mandatory weekly synchronous  sessions

Mandatory Synchronous sessions:  Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm

* M = Main Campus (i.e., at UVIC); ONL = Distance

January (202501) courses

January 2025 courses

Please note:

  • Entrance to the School of Child and Youth Care is competitive. Successful completion of CYC courses is not a guarantee of admission to the degree program.
  • All courses are subject to enrolment. If minimum numbers are not met, courses may be cancelled.
Course Number Title Delivery Format Special Requirements
CYC 152

Introduction to Helping Skills in Child and Youth Care Practice

M
CYC 206

Applying Change Theory in CYC Practice

ONL
CYC 211 Supervised Practicum I ONL

Please refer to the practicum application process for important details.

CYC 250 Law, Indigenous People and the TRC Calls to Action ONL

 

CYC 265

Introduction to Group Work in Child and Youth Care Practice

M
ONL
CYC 310

Supervised Practicum II (Year-long Course, starts 202409)

ONL

Please refer to the practicum application process for important details.

CYC 311 Supervised Block Practicum II ONL Please refer to the practicum application process for important details.
CYC 321 Advancing Social Justice Praxis in CYC (formerly CYC 300) M
ONL
CYC 330 Applied Practice in Indigenous Contexts ONL
CYC 350 Applying CYC Practice in Child and Welfare Contexts ONL
CYC 370

 Applying Assessment and Case Planning in CYC Practice

ONL
CYC 410

Advanced Supervised Practicum (Year-long Course, starts in 202409)

ONL Please refer to the practicum application process for important details.

CYC 411

Advanced Supervised Block Practicum

ONL

Please refer to the practicum application process for important details.
CYC 430

Research Practice in Indigenous Contexts

ONL
CYC 464

CYC Praxis with Neurodiverse and Differently-abled Children

M
ONL

CYC 475

Advanced Child and Youth Care Practice with Families and Groups

Registration done by the Department.

ONL

Tues & Thurs, 1:30 - 4:20pm

 

CYC 482

Leadership, Advocacy and Program Planning in the Early Years ONL

* M = Main Campus (i.e. at UVIC); ONL = Distance

Summer (202405) courses

Summer 2024 term courses

UVIC Registration begins March 11, 2024. Students will receive an email from the Office of the Registrar indicating their individual date and time for registration in early March.

Please Note:

  • Entrance to the School of Child and Youth Care is competitive. Successful completion of CYC courses is not a guarantee of admission to the degree program.
  • All courses are subject to enrolment. If minimum numbers are not met, courses may be cancelled.
Course Number Title Delivery Format Comments and Special Requirements
CYC 210A Supervised Practicum I by Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) ONL

Please refer to the practicum application process for important details.

CYC 211 Supervised Practicum I ONL

Please refer to the practicum application process for important details.

CYC 310A Practicum II by Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) ONL

Please refer to the practicum application process for important details.

CYC 311 Supervised Block Practicum II ONL Please refer to the practicum application process for important details.
CYC 320 Critical Identity Development ONL

 

CYC 370 Applying Assessment and Case Planning in CYC Practice ONL

 

CYC 411 Advanced Supervised Block Practicum ONL Please refer to the practicum application process for important details.
CYC 423 Research Methods in Child and Youth Care ONL
CYC 475  Advanced Child and Youth Care Practice with Families and Groups M

All registration will be done by the department. Please email cycadvising@uvic.ca to request registration.

Course Dates:

April 02 - June 04 2024

On-campus Seminar Dates:

April 15-19 (M-F), and April 21-25, (Su-Th) 

* M = Main Campus (i.e., at UVic); ONL = Distance

Program planning and processes

  • Practicum Application Process (all students need to review this information every year of the program.)
  • CYC 475 is only offered in one format per term and is scheduled as follows:
    • Summer Term: CYC 475 is offered online/face-to-face which includes a 10-day on-campus seminar that runs during the last two weeks of April;
    • September Term: CYC 475 is offered entirely online synchronous with twice weekly mandatory Zoom sessions for the duration of the term;
    • January Term: CYC 475 is offered entirely online synchronous with twice weekly mandatory Zoom sessions for the duration of the term.
  • Review the calendar for details of program requirements (scroll down). Read the preface carefully.
  • Plan for the  Academic writing requirement and University Transfer English.
  • Registration process for UVic courses
  • Remember to retain your admissions information identifying the courses that you will need to take. This is particularly useful for transfer students. 
  • Some CYC undergraduate courses may only be offered in an online format. This may have implications for student loan eligibility for international students.
  • All courses are subject to a minimum enrolment. Courses not meeting the minimum enrollment numbers may be cancelled.

Specialization planning

SCYC offers a number of specializations. We make every effort to offer required specialization courses every other year on a predictable schedule. Please note:

  • The term each course is offered within the academic year may vary.
  • Remember that all courses are subject to enrolment and budget availability.
  • This schedule is offered as a planning aid but we are unable to guarantee course availability.

Early Years Stream

This stream is open to all Child and Youth Care program students. CYC 382 and CYC 482 are required for the Early Years Specialization:

  • CYC 382:  Early Years Program Approaches – offered Fall (September) term;*
  • CYC 482:  Leadership, Advocacy & Program Planning in the Early Years – Spring (January) term.

* 382 is a prerequisite for 482

Early Childhood Education (ECE) certification

SCYC does NOT offer a path to level one ECE certification with the BC Early Childhood Education Registry.

Early Years Stream vs ECE Certification

The Early Years stream does not equate to, or result in, a basic ECE license or certification through the Ministry of Education and Childcare. Prior to 2019, the School was able to offer students the option of becoming a licensed (basic) ECE worker. However, due to curriculum changes, the School is no longer able to make this option available to students. Students accepted into our program by September of 2019 were required to let Advising know of their interest in ECE certification by November 2019 in order to work with Advising to complete the necessary courses. If you entered the program prior to September 2019, but did not notify us of your interest by November 2019, you are no longer eligible for this option. This qualification is NOT granted by UVic. We had a previous agreement with the ECE Registry to ensure that students could meet the ECE required outcomes. This agreement has expired and the School can no longer meet the Ministry's licensing requirements. As we no longer meet the licensing requirements, we are unable to complete the Program Confirmation form for the ECE certification.

If you are in the Early Years stream, and you would like to pursue certification as an ECE worker here is the link to the Ministry of Education and Childcare outline a few options.

Indigenous Stream

This stream is open to all Child and Youth Care program students. The following courses must be completed to meet the requirements for the Indigenous stream:

  • Complete all of the following
    • Complete all of:
      • CYC330 - Applied Practice in Indigenous Contexts (1.5)  - January term
      • CYC430 - Research Practice in Indigenous Contexts (1.5) – January term
      • CYC355 - All My Relations Practice with Indigenous Families (1.5) – September term
    • Complete  1 of:
      • CYC410 - Advanced Supervised Practicum (4.5) – in an Indigenous setting
      • CYC411 - Advanced Supervised Block Practicum (4.5) – in an Indigenous setting.

NOTE:

  • Indigenous Specialization courses replace core courses CYC 356, CYC 370, and CYC 423.
  • Indigenous Specialization students can take CYC 356, CYC 370, and CYC 423 as electives.
  • Students in more than one specialization stream need to complete the requirements of each stream.

Child Protection Stream

This Child Protection stream is open to all Child and Youth Care program students.  Required courses are outlined below.

Complete all of:

  • CYC350 - Applying CYC Practice in Child Welfare Contexts (1.5)
  • CYC411 - Advanced Supervised Block Practicum (4.5)*
  • To complete the Child Protection requirements, students must complete a 400 hour practicum in a 12 week term in a government child protection office or a child welfare designated agency and successfully complete core CYC courses with a 65% or better.

Other considerations

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