Chair
Donna Varga, BASc (Guelph), MA (Toronto), PhD (Toronto), Professor
The Child and Youth Study program prepares students for careers in a wide variety of programs and services for children, youth and families. Students will normally focus on early childhood/child care administration or disability/special needs or youth care, but may take courses related to more than one area.
Students interested in teaching can apply for admission to Bachelor of Education (Elementary) programs upon completion of the Bachelor of Arts (Child and Youth Study).
Advising
All students must seek academic advising once admitted to the program. Students planning on applying to Education should seek advice on choice of electives.
Admission Requirements
Please refer to 2.1.4 Admission Requirements and 2.1.6 Additional Admission Requirements.
Transfer Requirements
In order to transfer into the Bachelor of Arts (Child and Youth Study) program from another university program, students must have maintained a GPA of 2.0 in their previous 5.0 units at university. Please review 2.1.4.4 Requirements for Transfer Students.
Program Requirements
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| ❏ | successful completion of 2.0 units of supervised practicum, at least 0.5 unit of which must be completed under CHYS department supervision |
| ❏ | obtain a minimum GPA of 2.0 in 8.0 units of required coursework including the 7.0 units of required professional coursework (excluding NUTR 2240 and CHYS 1120) and PSYC 2221 and 2222 Note: Practicum courses (CHYS 2251, 3351, 3352 and 4451) cannot be counted in the calculation of the GPA |
| ❏ | students may complete a minor by fulfilling the requirements for the minor as specified by the department offering the minor. Students must achieve a minimum GPA of 2.0 in the required 3.0 units |
| Note: Students who fail a Child and Youth Study academic course twice, will be dismissed from the Child and Youth Study program. |
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| ❏ | CHYS 1110 | 0.5 unit |
| ❏ | CHYS 1120 | 0.5 unit |
| ❏ | CHYS 1130 | 0.5 unit |
| ❏ | CHYS 2204 | 0.5 unit |
| ❏ | CHYS 2208 | 0.5 unit |
| ❏ | CHYS 2209 | 0.5 unit |
| ❏ | CHYS 2211 | 0.5 unit |
| ❏ | CHYS 3301 | 0.5 unit |
| ❏ | CHYS 3314 | 0.5 unit |
| ❏ | CHYS 3315 | 0.5 unit |
| ❏ | CHYS 4416 | 0.5 unit |
| ❏ | CHYS 4421 | 0.5 unit |
| ❏ | NUTR 2240 | 0.5 unit |
| ❏ | A minimum of 1.5 units selected from: | 1.5 units |
| CHYS 3320
CHYS/FSGN 3327
CHYS 3339 or CHYS 4429
CHYS 4402
CHYS 4407
CHYS 4419
CHYS 4420
CHYS 4422
CHYS 4423
CHYS 4499 | 0.5 unit
0.5 unit
0.5 unit
0.5 unit
0.5 unit
0.5 unit
0.5 unit
0.5 unit
0.5 unit
1.0 unit | |
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| ❏ | CHYS 2251 | 0.5 unit |
| ❏ | CHYS 3351 | 0.5 unit |
| ❏ | CHYS 3352 | 0.5 unit |
| ❏ | CHYS 4451 | 0.5 unit |
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| ❏ | BIOL 1114 | 0.5 unit |
| ❏ | 1.0 unit of ENGL and/or WRIT | 1.0 unit |
| ❏ | 1.0 unit of HIST | 1.0 unit |
| ❏ | MATH 2208 | 0.5 unit |
| ❏ | MATH 2209 | 0.5 unit |
| ❏ | PSYC 1110 | 0.5 unit |
| ❏ | PSYC 1120 | 0.5 unit |
| ❏ | PSYC 2221 | 0.5 unit |
| ❏ | PSYC 2222 | 0.5 unit |
| ❏ | SOAN 1502 | 0.5 unit |
| ❏ | SOAN 1503 | 0.5 unit |
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| SOAN 2520
| 0.5 unit
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| ❏ | 0.5 unit selected from: | 0.5 unit |
| PSYC 3310
PSYC 3311
PSYC 3313
PSYC 3315
PSYC 3319
PSYC 4410 | 0.5 unit
0.5 unit
0.5 unit
0.5 unit
0.5 unit
0.5 unit | |
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| ❏ | 4.5 units of electives | 4.5 units |
| Note: A minimum of 3.0 units must be arts and/or science electives with at least 1.0 unit at the 2000 level or above. |
Child and Youth Study Practicum
Practicum is restricted to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts (CYS) degree. Students complete supervised practicum placements in a variety of community-based programs and services for children, youth and families. These practica are completed on Tuesdays and Thursdays during the fall and winter academic terms, or as four-week block placements (Monday to Friday) during Summer Sessions I & II. Students may not enrol in other daytime classes on practica days. Before any placement, students must meet the following prerequisites:
- a CGPA of 2.0 or higher at the end of the academic semester prior to the practicum experience
- completion of all prerequisites for the practicum for which they intend to register.
Students who fail to complete any practicum successfully will not be permitted to continue in the program.
Child Abuse Register, Vulnerable Sector Check and First Aid Certification
Students are required to produce the following documents on the first day of each of their practica: Child Abuse Registry letter, Vulnerable Sector Check and Emergency First Aid & CPR “C”/AED certificate. Go to www.msvu.ca/practicumdocs for information on obtaining the required documentation. In accordance with government of Nova Scotia requirements students who do not produce the required documentation will not be permitted to proceed with the practicum.
Note: Students are required to meet all department policies and deadlines regarding practica.
Honours Degree
Students wishing to obtain an honours degree must make formal application through the department Chair by May 1 of the third year of the program or after the completion of 15.0 units. Minimum requirements for acceptance into the honours degree are a GPA of 3.0 in 10.0 of the required academic units listed in the first three years of the program with a grade of at least C- in each of these units.
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| ❏ | fulfilment of all the requirements of the 22.0 unit degree including the completion of CHYS 4499 |
| ❏ | 1.0 unit from each core group A, B, and C listed under the Bachelor of Arts (General Studies):
❏ Core A - Sciences & Mathematics (1.0 unit)
❏ Core B - Social Sciences (1.0 unit)
❏ Core C - Humanities (1.0 unit) |
| ❏ | obtain a minimum GPA of 3.0 and a grade of at least C- in 10.0 units of the required CHYS courses |
| ❏ | achieve a minimum of B- in CHYS 2211
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| ❏ | achieve a minimum of B- in CHYS 4499 |
| ❏ | obtain a minimum GPA of 3.0 or better in all courses counted for the degree beyond the first 5.0 units taken |
| Note: First-class honours will be awarded to students who obtain a minimum GPA of 3.5 or better in 10.0 units in the honours subject and no grade below B- in all courses counted for the degree beyond the first 5.0 units taken. |
Honours CertificateStudents who have graduated from the Mount with a Bachelor of Arts (Child and Youth Study) may apply to do an honours certificate. Students must fulfill the requirements for the honours degree listed above and meet the University regulations regarding honours certificates.
Minor
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| ❏ | CHYS 1110, PSYC 2221 and PSYC 2222
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| ❏ | 1.5 units selected from CHYS 1130, 2209, 3301, 3320, 3339, 4416, 4429, NUTR 2240 PSYC 2206
Students must meet the prerequisites for all courses, achieve a GPA of 2.0 in the required 3.0 units of the minor, and complete a minimum of 50 percent of the coursework required for the minor through Mount courses.
Students should consult with the Department of Child and Youth Study prior to selecting courses towards the minor. |