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Childhood and Youth Studies

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Degree

Bachelor of Arts

Work Experience

Practicum

Cut off Range:

75-77%

Program Summary

Professionals working with children and youth face many challenges involving complex relationships with families, communities and governments. Childhood and Youth Studies at Carleton prepares you for careers in this demanding area. The program was originally developed for graduates of Early Childhood Education (ECE) programs; however, the broader scope of the new curriculum allows for entry into the program without an ECE diploma. You will learn about a wide range of topics pertaining to children and youth in Canada and around the world through core courses in Childhood and Youth Studies (e.g., children’s rights, policy and practice), as well as other related/relevant disciplines.

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The Carleton Advantage

Carleton’s Childhood and Youth Studies program is one of only a small number of programs in Canada that focus specifically on critical childhood and youth studies — one of the most active and rapidly growing fields in academia today.

You will take courses designed to provide a comprehensive, interdisciplinary understanding of the relationship between childhood, youth and culture, and the economic, social and political conditions that influence young people’s lives.

You can take part in experiential learning opportunities, including options for practicum and supervised research.

The program can lead you to a variety of careers in fields such as government, non-governmental organizations, social services and advocacy, education, policymaking and law.

What students are saying

Carleton’s Childhood and Youth Studies program gave me more than I ever imagined I would receive from a university degree. The tight-knit community among professors and students created a learning environment for each student to succeed by empowering their own particular strengths and interests.

Alaa Azan, Childhood and Youth Studies student

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