2023-2024 Academic Year
Acting Chair (From January 1 to March 31, 2023)
Shane Theunissen, BA (Western), BEd Honours (Thunder Bay), PhD (Halifax), Associate Professor
Acting Chair (From April 1 to June 30, 2023)
Sarah Reddington, BA/BPE (Acadia), MEd (Wolfville), PhD (South Australia), Associate 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.