Child and Youth Studies (B.A.)
Get a head start on a teaching career with a direct pathway into Trent’s Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) program. A number of guaranteed spaces are reserved for Child & Youth Studies graduates.
The Child & Youth Studies program focuses on the different ways children learn and develop. Knowledge gained from lively and interactive in-class discussions are complemented and enhanced by opportunities to gain hands-on work experience with community partners. You’ll gain essential expertise in understanding the child and youth experience through exploration in emotional and cognitive development, relationships and social interaction, diversity and social justice, laws and rights, and teaching and programming. This interdisciplinary approach to learning helps prepare you for a variety of careers connecting you with your future goals.
Resume Boosters:
- Complete a community placement, working with local school boards, health centres, museums, cultural centres, community agencies, group homes, or youth programs
- Take part in workshops that explore important topics like the importance of imagination as portrayed through the cultural environment of children
- Undertake an undergraduate independent research thesis or research practicum and work one-on-one with award-winning faculty - this translates into solid references for grad school or jobs after graduation
- Expand your learning through courses that encompass a wide range of disciplines - this breadth of knowledge will help you find a meaningful and impactful career
Career Paths:
- Child protection work
- Teacher
- Autism Specialist
- Youth Outreach Worker
- Counsellor
- Social Worker
- Administrator
- Youth Program Developer
- Researcher
- Children's Rights Activist
- Policy Analyst
- Child Life Specialist
Popular Courses:
- Child and Youth Theory and Voice
- Playful Pedagogy
- Child and Youth Rights and Legal Issues
- Learning Through Arts
- Imagination and Youth Culture
- Indigenous Knowledge for Children and Youth
- Children and Youth's Perceptions of and Experiences with Legalized Substances
Admission Requirements
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
- A minimum of six Grade 12 4U or 4M courses, including program specific prerequisites
- A minimum 70% overall final average
- ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
Current Student Job Opportunities
CUPE 2 Marker/Grader
CUPE 2 Proctors
