Legislation, Advocacy and Community Resources

Course Code

CYC 1000

Academic Year

2016-2017

This introductory course will examine the purpose and underlying principles of child and youth legislation in Canada. Topics will include youth justice, child rights, child welfare and education. Students will be asked to consider how, for each of these domains, social constructions of children and childhood impact on the creation of rules and legislation for young people. In addition, students will familiarize themselves with community resources available for children and youth, and be asked to critique the usefulness of such supports in their own work with young people. Finally, this course will allow students to reflect on how various policies and ethical considerations may influence their future role as a child and youth care professional.