CHYS 4420 – Professional Knowledge and Skills for Youth Care

Are you planning a career supporting youth in care, treatment, or therapeutic settings?
Looking to strengthen your professional toolkit before you graduate? 🎒🧰

Join us this Winter for:
CHYS 4420 – Professional Knowledge and Skills for Youth Care
📅 Tuesdays | 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 Evaristus Hall 409
👩‍🏫 Instructor: Dr. Catherine Baillie Abidi
🗓️ January 6 – April 9, 2026

What’s this course about?

In CHYS 4420, you’ll explore real-world approaches to working with adolescents in care and treatment environments. Learn about:
✅ Intervention strategies
✅ Program design for youth with complex needs
✅ The evolving role of child and youth care workers in diverse contexts

Who should register?

This course is perfect for students planning careers in:

Residential treatment
Youth justice
Therapeutic recreation
Community-based youth services
Pre-primary or school-based supports with a treatment lens

Prerequisites:

✔️ Two of: CHYS 2251, CHYS 3351, CHYS 3352, or CHYS 4451
✔️ CHYS 3320 (and its prerequisites)
✔️ Admission to the BA (Child and Youth Study)

✔️ or instructor permission

Spots are limited—register now to secure your seat! 🖊️🎓