120 credit hours
Child and youth care counselors are involved in providing support services to at-risk children, youth, and their families through a broad range of social service agencies. This major combines studies in Bible and theology with courses that prepare graduates for positions in group homes, treatment centres, youth centres, therapeutic foster care programs, community based programs, and family support programs. Knowledgeable and skilled graduates in this field are in demand across Canada and the United States.
Course Requirements:
Biblical and Theological Studies (30 credit hours)
- BBL100 Introduction to the Bible (3)
- BBL211 Synoptic Gospels (3)
- BBL220 Pentateuch (3)
- BBL310 Biblical Hermeneutics (3)
- BBL314 Pauline Epistles I(3)
- IDS100 Christian Faith & Practice I (3)
- ICS150 Global Christian Citizenship (3)
- THO300 Salvation and Sanctification (3)
- CSP130 Introduction to Christian Spirituality (3)
- CSPxxx Christian Spirituality Elective (3)
General Arts (36 credit hours)
- HTH180 Christian Mind (3)
- HTH272 Introduction to World Civilizations(3)
- HTH274 Leadership Principles(3)
- HTH283 Principles of Philosophy (3)
- IDS101 Christian Faith & Practice II (3)
- LNG180 Introduction to Academic Writing & Research (3)
- SSC193 Principles of Psychology (3)
One of:
SSC194 Principles of Sociology (3)
SSC195 Introduction to Culural Anthropology (3)
- SSC284 Social Science Research(3)
- SSC293 Developmental Psychology (3)
- SSC298 Adolescent Psychology (3)
- SSC383 Canadian Aboriginal Culture (3)
Professional Studies (54 credit hours)
- SSC282 Social, Environmental & Disabling Issues in Development (3)
- SSC285 Professional Foundations of Child & Youth Care (3)
- SSC330 Theoretical Approaches in Human Services(3)
- SSC340 Skills & Techniques in Human Services (3)
- SSC382 Community Based Interventions (3)
- SSC384 Substance Abuse/Related Health Issues(3)
- SSC392 Working with Children and Adolescents (3)
- SSC399 Intervening with Families(3)
- SSC480 Assessment/Treatment Milieu (3)
- SSC481 Treatment Planning/Interventions (3)
- SSC496 Advanced Practice (3)
- SSC497 Working with Groups (3)
- SSC389 Child & Youth Care Practicum I (3)
- SSC489 Child & Youth Care Practicum II (4)
- LDR100 Discipleship I (3)
- LDR101 Discipleship II (3)
- FE101 Field Education I (1)
- FE201 Field Education II (1)
- Electives (3 credit hours)