Child and Youth Studies

Chair

Frances Owen

Professors

Maurice Feldman, Dorothy Griffiths, Zopito Marini, Teena Willoughby

Associate Professors

John McNamara, Thomas O'Neill, Frances Owen, Rebecca Raby, Terrance J. Wade

Assistant Professors

Heather Chalmers, Jan Frijters, Voula Marinos, Richard Mitchell, Shannon Moore, Shauna Pomerantz, Hans Skott-Myhre, Christine Tardif-Williams, Donato Tarulli, Tricia Vause, Dawn Zinga

Adjunct Professor

James Porter

Department Co-ordinator

Alison Lahn

Administrative Co-ordinator

Carol Penner

Course Co-ordinator

Ellen Carter

General Information

Administrative Assistant

Julia Gottli

905-688-5550, extension 3740

STH 431

http://www.brocku.ca/childandyouthstudies/

The Department of Child and Youth Studies offers a four-year program leading to the BA Honours in Child and Youth Studies, a three-year BA Pass degree and a concurrent BA (Pass) degree/BEd degree program in child and youth development theory and its application. Each program integrates psychological, sociological and educational perspectives (for further information see the Child and Youth Studies Student Handbook).

The BA in Child and Youth Studies is not equivalent to an Early Childhood Education diploma and does not directly lead to certification as a preschool teacher. Many colleges offer fast-track Early Childhood Education programs designed for University graduates. Alternately, the Association for Early Childhood Education (Ontario) may issue a letter of equivalency upon completion of additional qualifications. Normally, graduates must have successfully completed CHYS 3P50 and 3P52.

Applicants to the Child and Youth Studies program must have a minimum 75 percent overall average across six Grade 12 U or 12 M courses; Grade 12 U English is required; one Grade 12 U mathematics is strongly recommended (Mathematics of Data Management preferred.)

Students must apply to a common first year. Following successful completion of year 1, students may continue to one of two programs in Child and Youth Studies: the Honours or the Pass BA; or apply on a competitive basis to the concurrent Child and Youth Studies BA (Pass)/BEd program. These are limited enrolment programs and applicants must have the approval of the Chair of Child and Youth Studies. Admission is not guaranteed by attainment of the minimum requirements.

Brock students, both full-time and part-time, may apply to Child and Youth Studies. All CHYS courses; PSYC 1F90 and SOCI 1F90; one of MATH 1F92, PSYC 2F23, SOCI 2P11, 2P13 (for combined CHYS/SOCI majors); will be used to calculate the CHYS average. Students who have other credits may be evaluated on an individual basis. Students failing to maintain the required average may request an opportunity to upgrade their marks and to be reinstated. A request to upgrade may be granted only once and for only one full academic year (Spring, Summer, Fall/Winter). Application forms for the Child and Youth Studies BA program must be completed and returned to the Child and Youth Studies office by May 1. New applications to the Child and Youth Studies Honours and Pass BA programs are accepted in years 2 and 3. Applicants for Honours Child and Youth Studies year 4 must submit a Child and Youth Studies departmental application form to the Child and Youth Studies office by May 1, in addition to the University honours application form. Students must apply to complete either a thesis, project or course work option for an Honours degree. Late applications will not be accepted.

Students who have completed an appropriate College of Applied Arts and Technology two or three-year diploma must have a minimum 85 percent cumulative average for consideration by Child and Youth Studies and may receive between three and five transfer credits if they are admitted to Brock. Child and Youth Studies evaluates the files of eligible students in consultation with the Registrar's Office after acceptance to Brock has been completed and transferable credits have been awarded. If Early Childhood Education graduates from Niagara, Lambton and Mohawk Colleges are subsequently admitted to the Child and Youth Studies BA (Pass)/BEd program in year 2, they may receive up to one and one-half additional transfer credits. All applicants must take CHYS 1F90. It is recommended that Child and Youth Studies majors seek academic advice from the Department Co-ordinator. See the Child and Youth Studies Student Handbook (http://www.brocku.ca/childandyouthstudies/handbook.pdf) for more information.

Teachable Subjects

Students wishing to apply to teacher education programs in provinces other than Ontario are advised to check the admission requirements in the pertinent faculties of education with regard to teachable subjects. Students wishing to apply to teacher education programs in Ontario who do not take a minimum of three elective credits in courses designated as teachable subjects in one area may be restricted to certification at the Primary/Junior level.

Concurrent CHYS BA (Pass)/BEd (Primary/Junior)

The Department of Child and Youth Studies and the Faculty of Education co-operate in offering a Concurrent BA (Pass)/BEd program. The Child and Youth Studies BA (Pass)/BEd program combines the BA Pass program with the teacher education program for students interested in teaching Primary/Junior (grades K-6). Refer to the Education - Concurrent BA (Pass)/BEd Child and Youth Studies Program listing for additional information.

Program Notes

Honours Program

Year 1

	CHYS 1F90
	PSYC 1F90
	SOCI 1F90
	one Humanities context credit or Science context credit
	one elective credit (see program note 11)

Year 2

	CHYS 2F10, 2P35 and 2P38
	MATH 1F92 or PSYC 2F23
	the Humanities context credit or Science context credit not taken in year 1
	one elective credit

Year 3

	CHYS 3P10 and 3P15
	one of CHYS 3P09, 3P11, 3P12, 3P23, 3P24, 3P65, 3P74, 3Q33
	one of CHYS 3P20, 3P26, 3P35, 3P43, 3P47, 3P60
	one of CHYS 3P27, 3P28, 3P30, 3P31, 3P32, 3P38, 3P39, 3P44
	two and one-half elective credits

Year 4

Depending upon the major average and other departmental requirements, students may select one of three options:

Individual Thesis option:

	One CHYS credit numbered 3(alpha)90 to 4(alpha)99
	CHYS 4F99 and 4P98 (see program note 5)
	one-half CHYS credit numbered 4(alpha)00 to 4(alpha)99
	two elective credits

Group Thesis option:

	CHYS 4F97 and 4P98 (see program note 5)
	one CHYS credit numbered 3(alpha)90 to 4(alpha)99
	one-half CHYS credit numbered 4(alpha)00 to 4(alpha)99
	two elective credits

Course Work option:

	One CHYS credit numbered 3(alpha)90 to 4(alpha)99
	two CHYS credits numbered 4(alpha)00 to 4(alpha)99
	two elective credits

Pass Program

Satisfactory completion of the first three years of the Honours program entitles a student to apply for a Pass degree.

Combined Major Program

Students may take a combined degree in Child and Youth Studies and another discipline. For requirements in the co-major discipline the student should consult the relevant department. It should be noted that not all departments provide a combined major option.

Child and Youth Studies and Applied Linguistics

Consult the Applied Linguistics entry for a listing of program requirements.

Child and Youth Studies and Geography

Honours

Year 1

	CHYS 1F90
	GEOG 1F90
	PSYC 1F90
	SOCI 1F90
	one Science context credit

Year 2

	CHYS 2F10, 2P35 and 2P38
	GEOG 2P10
	one and one-half credits from GEOG 2P01, 2P02, 2P03, 2P06, 2P07, 2P13
	PSYC 2F23

Year 3

	One of CHYS 3P09, 3P11, 3P12, 3P23, 3P24, 3P65, 3P74, 3Q33
	CHYS 3P10 and 3P15
	one of CHYS 3P20, 3P26, 3P27, 3P28, 3P30, 3P31, 3P32, 3P35, 3P38, 3P39, 3P43, 3P44, 3P47, 3P60
	GEOG 3P57
	one and one-half GEOG credits numbered 2(alpha)90 to 3(alpha)89 from group A or C (see Geography department)
	one Humanities context credit

Year 4

	One-half CHYS credit numbered 3(alpha) 90 to 4(alpha)99
	CHYS 4F97 or 4F99
	CHYS 4P98
	one-half CHYS credit numbered 4(alpha)00 to 4(alpha)99
	two GEOG credits numbered 3(alpha)90 or above from group A or C (see Geography department)
	one-half elective credit

Pass

Satisfactory completion of the first three years of the Honours program entitles a student to apply for a Pass degree.

Child and Youth Studies and Psychology

Honours

This is a specialized Combined Honours program that has students choosing to focus on either Child and Youth Studies or Psychology upon entry to Year 3.

For Child and Youth Studies Focus:

Year 1

	CHYS 1F90
	PSYC 1F90
	SOCI 1F90
	one Humanities context credit or Science context credit
	one elective credit (see program note 11)

Year 2

	CHYS 2F10, 2P35 and 2P38
	PSYC 2F23
	one PSYC credit numbered 2(alpha)00 to 2(alpha)90
	the Humanities context credit or Science context credit not taken in year 1

Year 3

	One of CHYS 3P09, 3P11, 3P12, 3P23, 3P24, 3P65, 3P74, 3Q33
	CHYS 3P10 and 3P15
	one of CHYS 3P20, 3P26, 3P27, 3P28, 3P30, 3P31, 3P32, 3P35, 3P38, 3P39, 3P43, 3P44, 3P47, 3P60
	two PSYC credits numbered 3(alpha)00 to 3(alpha)99
	one elective credit

Year 4

	One CHYS credit numbered 3(alpha)90 to 4(alpha)99
	one-half CHYS credit numbered 4(alpha)00-4(alpha)99
	CHYS 4F97 or 4F99 (see program note 6)
	CHYS 4P98
	PSYC 4P92
	one PSYC credit numbered 3(alpha)90 to 4(alpha)99
	one-half elective credit

For Psychology Focus:

Year 1

	PSYC 1F90
	CHYS 1F90
	SOCI 1F90
	one Humanities context credit or Science context credit
	one elective credit (see program note 11)

Year 2

	PSYC 2F23
	one PSYC credit numbered 2(alpha)00 to 2(alpha)00
	CHYS 2F10, 2P35 and 2P38
	the Humanities context credit or Science context credit not taken in year 1

Year 3

	PSYC 3P39
	PSYC 3F40 and one PSYC credits numbered 3(alpha)00 to 3(alpha)99, or PSYC 3P30 and one and one-half PSYC credits numbered 3(alpha)00 to 3(alpha)99
	one of CHYS 3P09, 3P11, 3P12, 3P23, 3P24, 3P65, 3P74, 3Q33
	CHYS 3P10
	one of CHYS 3P20, 3P26, 3P27, 3P28, 3P30, 3P31, 3P32, 3P35, 3P38, 3P39, 3P43, 3P44, 3P47, 3P60
	one-half CHYS credit numbered 3(alpha)00 to 3(alpha)99
	one-half elective credit

Year 4

	PSYC 4F90 or 4F91 (see program note 7)
	PSYC 4P92 and 4P93
	one PSYC credit numbered 3(alpha)90 to 4(alpha)99
	one CHYS credit numbered 3(alpha)90 to 4(alpha)99
	one-half CHYS credit numbered 4(alpha)00-4(alpha)99
	one-half elective credit

Pass

Satisfactory completion of the first three years of the Honours program entitles a student to apply for a Pass degree.

Child and Youth Studies and Sociology

Honours

Year 1

	CHYS 1F90
	PSYC 1F90
	SOCI 1F90
	one Humanities context credit or one Science context credit
	one elective credit

Year 2

	CHYS 2F10, 2P35 and 2P38
	SOCI 2P11 and 2P13 (see program note 5)
	one SOCI credit numbered 2(alpha)00 or above
	the Humanities context credit or Science context credit not taken in year 1

Year 3

	One of CHYS 3P09, 3P11, 3P12, 3P23, 3P24, 3P65, 3P74, 3Q33
	CHYS 3P10 and 3P15
	one of CHYS 3P20, 3P23, 3P26, 3P27, 3P28, 3P30, 3P31, 3P32, 3P35, 3P38, 3P39, 3P43, 3P44, 3P47, 3P60
	one SOCI credit numbered 2(alpha)90 or above
	SOCI 3P00 and 3P01
	one elective credit

Year 4

Students may select one of three options:

CHYS Group Thesis option:

CHYS Individual Thesis option:

SOCI Thesis option:

	CHYS 4P38
	one and one-half CHYS credits numbered 4(alpha)00 to 4(alpha)99
	SOCI 4F90 and 4F01 (see program note 8)
	one elective credit

Pass

Satisfactory completion of the first three years of the Honours program entitles a student to apply for a Pass degree.

Course Descriptions

Note that not all courses are offered in every session. Refer to the applicable term timetable for details.

# Indicates a cross listed course

* Indicates a primary offering of a cross listed course

Prerequisites and Restrictions

Students must check to ensure that prerequisites are met. Students may be deregistered, at the request of the instructor, from any course for which prerequisites and/or restrictions have not been met.

CHYS 1F90

Introduction to Child and Youth Studies

Theories, methods and issues involved in studying children and youth from a multidisciplinary perspective. Topics may include the history of childhood, family life, peer relations and children and youth with special needs.

Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to students admitted to CHYS (single or combined), CHYS BA (Pass)/BEd (Primary/Junior), CHLH, BA (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior), BA Integrated Studies (Honours)/BEd (Junior/Intermediate), BPhEd (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior), BSc (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior) and BSc Integrated Studies (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior) until date specified in Registration guide.

#CHYS 2F01

Cognition and Learning

(also offered as EDUC 2F01)

Psychological approaches to cognitive, behavioural, and social development. Cognitive processes in learning and instruction (i.e., assisting students to use appropriate cognitive processes on specific academic tasks). Cognitive theories applied to school subject areas including reading, writing, mathematics, science.

Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to BA CHYS (Pass)/BEd (Primary/Junior) students until date specified in the Registration guide. Concurrent Education students must have a minimum of 10.0 overall credits and all other students must have a minimum of 5.0 overall credits.

Prerequisite: CHYS 1F90 or PSYC 1F90.

CHYS 2F10

Child and Youth Development

Basic concepts and contemporary issues in the development of the child and youth, including processes in cognitive and social-emotional patterns of change. Developmental theory and research provides the conceptual framework.

Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to CHYS (single or combined), CHYS BA (Pass)/BEd (Primary/Junior), BA (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior), BA Integrated Studies (Honours)/BEd (Junior/Intermediate), BPhEd (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior), BSc (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior), BSc/BEd Integrated Studies (Honours)/BEd (Junior/Intermediate), BSc/BEd Integrated Studies (Pass)/BEd (Junior/Intermediate), CHLH, LING (single or combined), CHSC, HLSC majors with a minimum of 5.0 overall credits and BPhEd (Honours)/BEd (Primary/Junior) majors with a minimum of 10.0 overall credits until date specified in Registration guide.

Prerequisite: CHYS 1F90.

Note: students may not concurrently register in PSYC 2P12. A half-day placement per week is required for all students. Placements are available in a variety of settings. School placements for students not enrolled in a Concurrent Education Program are not guaranteed and will depend on availability. School placements are arranged by the Director, Concurrent Education Programs. Non-school placements are organized by the Child and Youth Studies Course Co-ordinator. Transportation to placement is a student responsibility. Students having school placements require Identification Cards issued by Ontario Education Services Corporation (OESC) based on a satisfactory police record check. Application packages for OESC are available at http://www.oesc-cseo.org. Students in non-school placements will be required to make arrangements for a standard police check. For placement purposes, proof of freedom from active tuberculosis is required. This course is designed to promote the bridging of disciplines. Failure to submit the completed, signed, placement verification form (Attendance Record) will result in a grade of "F" for the course.

Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in PSYC 2F12 or 2P12.

CHYS 2F90

Young Offenders

Scope, nature and outcomes of youthful offending from a multidisciplinary perspective.

Restriction: open to CHYS (single or combined), CHYS BA (Pass)/BEd (Primary/Junior) and CHLH majors until date specified in Registration guide.

Prerequisite: one of CHYS 1F90, PSYC 1F90, SOCI 1F90.

CHYS 2P35

Diversity and Development

Theoretical aspects of development of children and youth with exceptional needs. Topics may include cognitive, physical and psychological/emotional differences.

Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to CHYS (single or combined), CHYS BA (Pass)/BEd (Primary/Junior), CHLH majors and CODC Certificate students until date specified in Registration guide.

Prerequisites: CHYS 1F90; CHSC 1F90 or PSYC 1F90.

Co-requisite: CHYS 2F10 or PSYC 2P12 (2F12).

*CHYS 2P38

Childhood, Youth and Society

(also offered as SOCI 2P38)

Historical, cross-cultural and sociological perspectives on the relationship between childhood, youth and society. Topics include children and youth in schools, communities, popular culture and state policy.

Lectures, seminar/lab, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to CHYS (single or combined), CHYS BA (Pass)/BEd (Primary/Junior), SOCI (single or combined) and CHLH majors until date specified in Registration guide.

Prerequisites: CHYS 1F90; CHSC 1F90 or SOCI 1F90.

#CHYS 2P99

Literacy in Childhood and Youth

(also offered as LING 2P99)

Exploration of selected issues in literacy development. Topics may include reading, writing, the impact of information technology on literacy development in the Canadian or global context.

Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.

Prerequisite: LING 1F94 or PSYC 1F90.

CHYS 3F94

Children and Youth with Special Needs

Theoretical and applied issues in assessment and intervention; topics may include field work relationships, ethical issues, participant observation, and issues in program development, application and evaluation. Extended community placement.

Seminar, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to CHYS (single or combined) and CHYS BA (Pass)/BEd (Primary/Junior) majors until date specified in Registration guide. Students must have a minimum of 14.0 overall credits.

Prerequisite: one of CHYS 3P20, 3P26, 3P35, 3P43, 3P47, 3P60.

Note: enrolment will be limited to the availability of an appropriate match between a student and a child/youth. Transportation to placement is a student responsibility. Screening such as police checks for criminal activity may be required. Cost associated is a student responsibility.

Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in CHYS 3P96.

CHYS 3P09

Culture and Mental Health of Children/Youth

Environmental risk factors on the etiology and trajectories of childhood and youth behavioural/emotional disorders. Emphasis on the influence of culture, gender, and race/ethnicity.

Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to CHYS (single or combined) and CHYS BA (Pass)/BEd (Primary/Junior) majors until date specified in Registration guide. Students must have a minimum of 8.0 overall credits.

Prerequisite: CHYS 2F10.

CHYS 3P10

Qualitative Research Methods in Child and Youth Studies

Qualitative research design and analysis. Topics include participant observation, interviewing, archival research, discourse analysis, ethics.

Lectures, tutorial, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to CHYS (single or combined) and CHYS BA (Pass)/BEd (Primary/Junior) majors.

Prerequisite: CHYS 2F10, 2P35 and 2P38.

*CHYS 3P11

Theories of Development and Socialization

(also offered as PSYC 3P11)

Interdisciplinary exploration of child and youth development and socialization, including the foundational literature in psychology, sociology and anthropology, as well as contemporary and critical interpretive theories of childhood and youth.

Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to CHYS (single or combined), CHYS BA (Pass)/BEd (Primary/Junior) and PSYC (single or combined) majors until date specified in Registration guide. Students must have a minimum of 8.0 overall credits or 3.0 PSYC credits above PSYC 1F90.

Prerequisite: CHYS 2F10 or PSYC 2P12 (2F12).

CHYS 3P12

Emotions in Children and Youth

Multidisciplinary consideration of theoretical and applied issues in the development of emotion, including interaction between cognition and emotion, and the role of motivation. Topics may include emotion theories, theory of mind, empathy, motivation, disorders, and cross-cultural perspectives.

Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to CHYS (single or combined) and CHYS BA (Pass)/BEd (Primary/Junior) majors until date specified in Registration guide. Students must have a minimum of 8.0 overall credits.

Prerequisite: CHYS 2F10.

CHYS 3P15

Quantitative Research Methods in Child and Youth Studies

Practical, theoretical and ethical issues in quantitative research design including computer applications and analyses.

Lectures, tutorial, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to CHYS (single or combined) and CHYS BA (Pass)/BEd (Primary/Junior) majors.

Prerequisite: CHYS 2F10; one of MATH 1F92, PSYC 2F23, SOCI 2P11 and 2P13 (for combined CHYS/SOCI majors).

CHYS 3P20

Learning Disabilities

Current theoretical, methodological and remedial approaches to learning disabilities in children and youth. Cognitive and social aspects of learning disabilities.

Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to CHYS (single or combined), CHYS BA (Pass)/BEd (Primary/Junior), CHLH majors and CODC Certificate students until date specified in Registration guide. Students must have a minimum of 8.0 overall credits.

Prerequisite: CHYS 2P35.

CHYS 3P21

Learning Disabilities: Laboratory

Supervised experience in analysis and evaluation of informal assessment and treatment strategies to be used with children at-risk for learning disabilities.

Lectures, lab, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to CHYS (single or combined) and CHYS BA (Pass)/BEd (Primary/Junior) majors. Students must have a minimum of 8.0 overall credits.

Prerequisite: CHYS 3P20.

#CHYS 3P23

Psychology of Parenting

(also offered as PSYC 3P23)

Determinants, varieties and consequences of parenting focussing on psychological research findings in contemporary parenting/parenthood issues. Topics include different styles of parenting, parent-child relationships, child maltreatment, parenting children with different temperaments and parenting in ecological contexts.

Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to CHYS (single or combined), CHYS BA (Pass)/BEd (Primary/Junior), CHLH, PSYC (single or combined) majors and PSYC minors until date specified in Registration guide. Students must have a minimum of 8.0 overall credits or 3.0 PSYC credits above PSYC 1F90.

Prerequisite: CHYS 2F10 or PSYC 2P12 (2F12).

CHYS 3P24

Development of Peer Relationships

Influences of peer relationships on cognitive, social and emotional development. Topics may include social competence, social influence, aggression and bullying.

Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to CHYS (single or combined) and CHYS BA (Pass)/BEd (Primary/Junior) majors until date specified in Registration guide. Students must have a minimum of 8.0 overall credits.

Prerequisite: CHYS 2F10.

Note: students may not concurrently register in CHYS 3P77 (3Q94).

Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in CHYS (PSYC) 3P77 or 3Q94.

CHYS 3P26

Introduction to Infants and Preschoolers with Special Needs

Issues in the assessment of children, as well as preventative and early intervention strategies. Variety of assessment techniques including testing, observation and rating scales.

Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to CHYS (single or combined), CHYS BA (Pass)/BEd (Primary/Junior), CHLH and PSYC (single or combined) majors until date specified in Registration guide. Students must have a minimum of 8.0 overall credits.

Prerequisite: CHYS 2P35.

Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in CHYS 3P90.

CHYS 3P27

Policies of Childhood and Youth: Canadian Perspectives

Canadian initiatives in child welfare, education, health and children's rights within a broader global context. Roles of national and local governments, non-governmental organizations, professionals, adults and children.

Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to CHYS (single or combined), CHYS BA (Pass)/BEd (Primary/Junior) and CHLH majors until date specified in Registration guide. Students must have a minimum of 8.0 overall credits.

Prerequisite: CHYS 2P38.

Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in CHYS 3P97.

CHYS 3P28

Policies of Childhood and Youth: The Rights of the Child

Canadian and global initiatives in child provision, child protection and child participation before and after the 1989 United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to CHYS (single or combined) and CHYS BA (Pass)/BEd (Primary/Junior ajors until date specified in Registration guide. Students must have a minimum of 8.0 overall credits.

Prerequisite: CHYS 2P38.

Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in CHYS 3P98.

CHYS 3P30

Embodiment of Children and Youth

How the physical body is experienced and performed in the lives of children and youth.

Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to CHYS (single or combined), CHYS BA (Pass)/BEd (Primary/Junior), CHSC and CHLH majors until date specified in Registration guide. Students must have a minimum of 8.0 overall credits.

Prerequisite: CHYS 2P38.

CHYS 3P31

Practical and Theoretical Issues in Child and Youth Work

Introduction to key issues in policy and programmatic responses, philosophy, values, roles, ethics and tasks.

Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to CHYS (single or combined) and CHYS BA (Pass)/BEd (Primary/Junior) majors until date specified in Registration guide. Students must have a minimum of 8.0 overall credits.

Prerequisite: CHYS 1F90.

CHYS 3P32

Children, Youth and Popular Culture

Influences of popular culture, including film, television, music, performing arts, video games and literature.

Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to CHYS (single or combined) and CHYS BA (Pass)/BEd (Primary/Junior) majors until date specified in Registration guide. Students must have a minimum of 8.0 overall credits.

Prerequisite: CHYS 2P38.

CHYS 3P35

Developmental Disabilities: Issues of Inclusion

Philosophical and practical issues of inclusion of the child and youth with disabilities in the family, schools and the community.

Lectures, seminar/lab, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to CHYS (single or combined), CHYS BA (Pass)/BEd (Primary/Junior), CHLH majors and CODC Certificate students until date specified in Registration guide. Students must have a minimum of 8.0 overall credits.

Prerequisite: CHYS 2P35.

CHYS 3P38

Children, Youth and Families

Research on children and youth in families from historical, comparative and contemporary perspectives. Topics may include theories of the family, comparative family relations, issues of social change and policy and their impact on children and youth in the context of family life.

Lectures, seminar/lab, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to CHYS (single or combined), CHYS BA (Pass)/BEd (Primary/Junior) and CHLH majors until date specified in Registration guide.

Prerequisite: CHYS 2P38.

Note: students may not concurrently register in SOCI (WISE) 2P21.

Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in SOCI (WISE) 2P21.

CHYS 3P39

Children, Youth and the Law

Introduction to the ways in which children and youth are regulated through the law in Canada. Exploration of various statutes and provisions relating to education, sexuality, family violence, mental health, and the youth justice system.

Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to CHYS (single or combined) and CHYS BA (Pass)/BEd (Primary/Junior) majors until date specified in Registration guide. Students must have a minimum of 8.0 overall credits.

Prerequisite: CHYS 2P38.

CHYS 3P43

Behavioural Challenges of Children and Youth

Factors influencing behavioural challenges presented by children and youth, within a multi-modal paradigm. Use of case examples to illustrate the model from the perspective of assessment and intervention.

Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to CHYS (single or combined), CHYS BA (Pass)/BEd (Primary/Junior), CHLH majors and CODC Certificate students until date specified in the Registration guide.

Prerequisite: CHYS 2P35.

Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in CHYS 3P93.

*CHYS 3P44

Gender and Sexuality in Childhood and Youth

(also offered as SOCI 3P44 and WISE 3P44)

Historical, cross-cultural and sociological approaches to the development of gender identities and sexuality amongst children and youth. Topics include the role of families, schools, peers and state policies.

Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to CHYS (single or combined) and CHYS BA (Pass)/BEd (Primary/Junior) majors, SOCI and WISE (single or combined) majors or minors until date specified in Registration guide. Students must have a minimum of 8.0 overall credits.

Prerequisite: one of CHYS 2P38, SOCI 2P11 and 2P13, WISE 2P90, 2P91.

Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in CHYS 3P92.

CHYS 3P47

Foundations of Behaviour Analysis and Therapy

Basic learning principles and concepts focussing on research, education, clinical practice and everyday life.

Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to CHYS (single or combined), CHYS BA (Pass)/BEd (Primary/Junior) majors and CODC Certificate students until date specified in Registration guide. Students must have a minimum of 8.0 overall credits.

Prerequisite: CHYS 2P35 or PSYC 2F23.

Note: not open to students who have completed PSYC 2P45 (2F45) and students may not concurrently register in PSYC 2P45 (2F45).

CHYS 3P48

Applications of Behaviour Analysis and Therapy

Diverse habilitative and rehabilitative work with children, youth and families focussing on research, education, clinical practice and everyday life.

Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to CHYS (single or combined) and CHYS BA (Pass)/BEd (Primary/Junior) majors until date specified in Registration guide. Students must have a minimum of 8.0 overall credits.

Prerequisite: CHYS 3P47 or PSYC 2P45 (2F45).

#CHYS 3P50

Focus on Early Childhood Education I

(also offered as EDUC 3P50)

Early childhood education programs for children from birth to age eight. Topics include the historical and societal influences on early childhood education, program models derived from theories of learning and child development and research on the effectiveness of these programs.

Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to BA CHYS (Pass)/BEd (Primary/Junior) students with a minimum of 10.0 overall credits until date specified in the Registration guide.

Prerequisite: CHYS 2F10 or permission of the instructor.

#CHYS 3P52

Early Childhood Education II

(also offered as EDUC 3P52)

Methods in early childhood education programs for children from birth to age eight. Topics include curricula, instructional strategies and evaluative techniques.

Lectures, seminar/lab, 4 hours per week.

Prerequisite: EDUC 3P50.

Note: enrolment limited to 25 students to be determined by academic standing. Students will be involved in a field placement working with young children in a community setting. Students must have completed a satisfactory criminal background check. School Boards and preschools require a background screening prior to having direct contact with students.

CHYS 3P60

Autism

Nature, epidemiology, assessment, treatment and research of Autism and the other Autistic Spectrum Disorders focussing on research, educational and clinical practice.

Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to CHYS (single or combined), CHYS BA (Pass)/BEd (Primary/Junior) majors and CODC Certificate students until date specified in Registration guide. Students must have a minimum of 8.0 overall credits.

Prerequisite: CHYS 2P35.

#CHYS 3P61

Child Language Acquisition: Early Stages

(also offered as LING 3P61 and PSYC 3P61)

Theories, research and methods in early language development. Linguistic stages in the development of child language at the level of grammar and meaning (phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics). Discourse as an indicator of the socialization process. Effect of interaction with care givers. Early bilingualism.

Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.

Prerequisite: LING 1P92 and 1P93 (1F91), PSYC 1F90.

Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in CHYS (LING/PSYC) 2P98.

CHYS 3P65

Thinking and Development

Theoretical and applied issues in the development of thinking abilities including how this is expressed in the development of motor control.

Lectures, seminar/lab, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to CHYS (single or combined) and CHYS BA (Pass)/BEd (Primary/Junior) majors until date specified in Registration guide. Students must have a minimum of 8.0 overall credits.

Prerequisite: CHYS 2F10.

Note: students may not concurrently register in PSYC 3P60.

Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in PSYC 3P60.

*CHYS 3P74

Psychology of Computers in Education

(also offered as PSYC 3P74)

Uses of computers in education in light of current theories of child and youth development.

Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to CHYS (single or combined), CHYS BA (Pass)/BEd (Primary/Junior), PSYC (single or combined), BA Integrated Studies (Honours)/BEd (Junior/Intermediate)and BSc Integrated Studies (Honours)/BEd (Junior/Intermediate) majors until date specified in Registration guide. BA Integrated Studies and BSc Integrated Studies students must have a minimum of 10.0 overall credits and all other students must have a minimum of 8.0 overall credits or 3.0 PSYC credits above PSYC 1F90.

Prerequisites: CHYS 2F10 or PSYC 2P12 (2F12); one of MATH 1F92, PSYC 2F23, SOCI 2P11 and 2P13 (for CHYS/SOCI combined majors; may be taken concurrently), 1.0 MATH, APCO or COSC credit.

Note: this is not a computer programming course.

#CHYS 3P77

Social Development

(also offered as PSYC 3P77)

Social competence, aggression, friendship and other topics in social development from a variety of developmental perspectives. Methodological and intervention issues relevant to the study of social development.

Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to CHYS (single or combined), CHYS BA (Pass)/BEd (Primary/Junior) and PSYC (single or combined) majors until date specified in Registration guide. Students must have a minimum of 8.0 overall credits or 3.0 PSYC credits above PSYC 1F90.

Prerequisite: PSYC 2P12 (2F12), CHYS 2F10 or permission of the instructor.

Note: students may not concurrently register in CHYS 3P24.

Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in CHYS 3P24 and CHYS (PSYC) 3Q94.

#CHYS 3P80

The Health of Children

(also offered as CHSC 3P80)

Biological, psychological and sociological determinants of health during childhood. Emphasizing a wellness perspective.

Lectures, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to CHYS (single or combined), CHYS BA (Pass)/BEd (Primary/Junior), BMED, CHLH, CHSC and HLSC majors, until date specified in Registration guide.

Prerequisite: CHSC 1F90 or CHYS 2F10.

#CHYS 3P83

Family Conflict and Violence

(also offered as SOCI 3P83)

Conflict within modern family relationships. Contemporary research on spousal violence, power and decision-making, sexual abuse and child abuse. Socio-historical factors contributing to increased family stress. Institutional and interpersonal strategies for reducing family conflict.

Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to CHYS (single or combined) and CHYS BA (Pass)/BEd (Primary/Junior), SOCI (single or combined) majors and SOCI minors until date specified in Registration guide. Students must have a minimum of 8.0 overall credits.

Prerequisite: SOCI 1F90.

CHYS 3P94

Childhood, Youth and Equity Issues

Research on contemporary children and youth focussing on how age and generation intersect with social class, race and gender. Topics include children's rights, child poverty and equity strategies.

Lectures, seminar/lab, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to CHYS (single or combined), CHYS BA (Pass)/BEd (Primary/Junior) and CHLH majors until date specified in Registration guide. Students must have a minimum of 8.0 overall credits.

Prerequisite: CHYS 2P38.

CHYS 3P95

Childhood and Youth Through the Ages

Historical conceptions of children, childhood, youth and development, and their relation to contemporary theory and research.

Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to CHYS (single or combined), CHYS BA (Pass)/BEd (Primary/Junior) and CHLH majors until date specified in Registration guide. Students must have a minimum of 8.0 overall credits.

Prerequisite: CHYS 2F10 or 2P38.

CHYS 3P99

Contemporary Issues in Childhood and Youth Studies

Current research in the area of child and youth cultures. Topics may include the ethnography of childhood, youth and popular culture.

Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to CHYS (single or combined), CHYS BA (Pass)/BEd (Primary/Junior) and CHLH majors until date specified in Registration guide. Students must have a minimum of 8.0 overall credits.

Prerequisite: CHYS 2P38.

*CHYS 3Q33

Conflict, Contradictions and Development

(also offered as PSYC 3Q33)

Conflict in early human development including the understanding of the causes, management and outcomes of conflicts. Cognitive and social strategies used to resolve conflicts.

Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to CHYS (single or combined), CHYS BA (Pass)/BEd (Primary/Junior) and PSYC (single or combined) majors until date specified in Registration guide. Students must have a minimum of 8.0 overall credits.

Prerequisite: CHYS 2F10, PSYC 2P12 (2F12) or permission of the instructor.

Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in CHYS 3Q93.

CHYS 3Q90

Directed Studies

Program of study or research practicum not available among the regular course offerings, designed in consultation with the faculty member directing the course.

Restriction: open to CHYS (single or combined) and CHYS BA (Pass)/BEd (Primary/Junior) majors. Students must have a minimum of 8.0 overall credits and approval of the co-ordinator.

Note: arrangements must be agreed upon with the co-ordinator prior to registration. Normally taken in conjunction with an honours thesis.

CHYS 3V92-3V93

Special Topics Seminar

The topic will vary depending on the needs of the program and availability of a faculty instructor.

Seminar, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to CHYS (single or combined), CHYS BA (Pass)/BEd (Primary/Junior) majors with a minimum of 8.0 overall credits.

CHYS 3V92

2007-2008: Special Topics Seminar 1

Program of study or research praticum not available among the regular course offerings, designed in consultation with the faculty member directing the course.

Seminar, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to CHYS (single or combined), CHYS BA (Pass)/BEd (Primary/Junior) and CHYS BA (Honours)/BEd (Primary/Junior) majors. Students must have a minimum of 8.0 overall credits and approval of the co-ordinator.

Note: arrangements must be agreed upon with the co-ordinator prior to registration.

#CHYS 4F31

Treatment Approaches for Children and Adolescents

(also offered as PSYC 4F31)

Theoretical background, research and evaluation of current therapeutic approaches. Disorders including conduct discords, emotional distress, anxiety states, autism, family dysfunction; dynamic therapies therapeutic play, Gestalt approaches, counseling techniques and expressive work; behavioural theory and techniques, including social skills training, cognitive work and relaxation.

Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to CHYS (single or combined) and PSYC (single or combined) majors with a minimum of 13.5 overall credits and permission of the Department.

Prerequisites: CHYS 2F10 or PSYC 2P12 (2F12); PSYC 1F90.

Note: students will participate in a weekly practicum placement.

Completion of this course will replace previously assigned grade and credit obtained in CHYS (PSYC) 4P31 and 4P32.

CHYS 4F97

Honours Group Thesis

Group research projects providing experience with different methods of data collection and analysis.

Lectures, seminar/lab, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to CHYS (single or combined) majors with a minimum of 14.0 overall credits and approval to year 4 (honours) and permission of the Department.

Prerequisites: CHYS 3P10 and 3P15.

Co-requisite: CHYS 4P98.

Note: students must hold a minimum 75 percent overall average in CHYS 3P10 and 3P15.

CHYS 4F99

Honours Individual Thesis

Research project carried out under the supervision of a faculty adviser.

Restriction: open to CHYS (single or combined) majors with a minimum of 14.0 overall credits and approval to year 4 (honours) and permission of the Chair.

Prerequisites: CHYS 3P10 and 3P15.

Co-requisite: CHYS 4P98.

Note: students must hold a minimum 75 percent overall average in CHYS 3P10 and 3P15, and submit a detailed (one page minimum) letter of intent.

CHYS 4P01

Development of Self and Identity

Multidisciplinary exploration of the development of self and identity in childhood and adolescence, focussing on classic and contemporary theoretical frameworks. Topics include distinction between self-as-subject and self-as-object, unity versus multiplicity in the self, and social construction of selfhood.

Seminar, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to CHYS (single or combined majors with a minimum of 14.0 overall credits and approval to year 4 (honours).

CHYS 4P02

Peer Cultures

Survey of peer cultures emphasizing social structural and interpretive understandings of peer group formation and their impact on child and youth identity.

Seminar, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to CHYS (single or combined) majors with a minimum of 14.0 overall credits and approval to year 4 (honours).

CHYS 4P03

Approaches to Family Assessment and Intervention

Theoretical, research and clinical issues pertaining to assessment and intervention with families. Interventions include parent training, self-help groups and family counselling. Focus on early identification and intervention.

Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to CHYS (single or combined) majors with a minimum of 14.0 overall credits and approval to year 4 (honours).

Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in CHYS 3P91.

CHYS 4P04

Early Intervention and Prevention Systems

Examination of community and organizational systemic factors contributing to the prevention of problems, and aiding in early intervention in the lives of children and youth with special needs. Topics include examination of the nature of prevention, and the development and maintenance of coordinated service delivery systems.

Seminar, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to CHYS (single or combined) majors with a minimum of 14.0 overall credits and approval to year 4 (honours).

CHYS 4P05

Multiculturalism, Race, and Racism

Historical and current construction and effects of race and ethnicity in the lives of children and youth in Canada and globally.

Seminar, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to CHYS (single or combined) majors with a minimum of 14.0 overall credits and approval to year four (honours).

CHYS 4P16

Children, Youth and Globalization

Political-economic and postmodern perspectives on globalization and its effect on children and youth.

Seminar, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to CHYS (single or combined) majors with a minimum of 14.0 overall credits and approval to year 4 (honours).

CHYS 4P33

Theoretical and Practical Issues in Conflict Resolutions

Sociocognitive examination of theories and evidence-based practices of conflict resolution interventions. Focus on traditional and recent transformative approaches to resolving peer relational difficulties, and developmental outcomes of functional and dysfunctional resolution.

Lectures, seminar/lab, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to CHYS (single or combined) majors with a minimum of 14.0 overall credits and approval to year 4 (honours).

Note: CHYS 3Q33 highly recommended.

CHYS 4P35

Issues in Diversity and Development

Contemporary issues of social policy and practice affecting the diversity and development of children and youth.

Lectures, seminar/lab, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to CHYS (single or combined) majors with a minimum of 14.0 overall credits and approval to year 4 (honours).

*CHYS 4P38

Issues in Childhood, Youth and Society

(also offered as SOCI 4P38)

Canadian and international research on childhood and youth in changing societies. Topics include globalization of childhood and youth, child labour, child welfare and Canadian policy.

Lectures, seminar/lab, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to CHYS (single or combined) and SOCI (single or combined) majors with a minimum of 14.0 overall credits and approval to year 4 (honours).

Prerequisite: CHYS 2P38; one of CHYS 3P27, 3P28, 3P30, 3P31, 3P32, 3P38, 3P39, 3P44, SOCI 3P36, 3P70.

CHYS 4P39

Sentencing and Punishment of Youth

Philosophical and legal foundations, objectives and process of sentencing and punishment of young offenders in Western societies. Gaps between sentencing theory and practice, and issues such as the roles of plea bargaining, mitigating and aggravating factors, victims, and adult sentences for youth.

Lectures, seminar/lab, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to CHYS (single or combined) majors with a minimum of 14.0 overall credits and approval to year 4 (honours).

Prerequisite: CHYS 3P39 or SOCI 3P62.

*CHYS 4P41

Risk-Taking in Youth

(also offered as PSYC 4P41)

Topics may include youth lifestyle choices, problem behaviour theory, risk and protective factors, competence, and developmental pathways in the context of community, family, peer, and intrapersonal factors.

Seminar, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to CHYS (single or combined) and PSYC ( single or combined) majors with a minimum of 14.0 overall credits and approval to year 4 (honours).

Prerequisite: one of CHYS 3P09, 3P11, 3P12, 3P23, 3P24, 3P65, 3P74, 3Q33, PSYC 3P18.

CHYS 4P44

Advanced Topics in Gender and Sexuality

Theories of gender and sexuality. Development of gender and sexual identities. Historical and cross-cultural investigations, institutional patterns, representations and inequality.

Seminar, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to CHYS (single or combined) majors with a minimum of 14.0 overall credits and approval to year 4 (honours).

Prerequisite: CHYS 2P38.

CHYS 4P48

Advanced Topics in Applied Behaviour Analysis

Current research applications focussing on research, educational and clinical practice.

Seminar, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to CHYS (single or combined) majors with a minimum of 14.0 overall credits and approval to year 4 (honours).

Prerequisite: CHYS 3P48 or two of CHYS 3P20, 3P26, 3P35, 3P43, 3P47, 3P60.

CHYS 4P50

Trauma and Abuse in the Lives of Children and Youth

Issues in identification, prevention and intervention in trauma and abuse of children and youth. Systemic analysis focussing on family, school and social influences on prevention and recovery.

Seminar, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to CHYS (single or combined) majors with a minimum of 14.0 overall credits and approval to year 4 (honours).

#CHYS 4P56

Maturation and Development

(also offered as PSYC 4P56)

Influences of brain physiology and maturation on psychological development and vice versa.

Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to CHYS (single or combined), CHYS BA (Pass)/BEd (Primary/Junior), NEUR and PSYC (single or combined) majors until date specified in Registration guide. Students must have a minimum of 13.0 overall credits or 5.0 PSYC credits above PSYC 1F90.

Prerequisite: one of CHYS 2F10, PSYC 2P12 (2F12), 2P36 (2F36).

Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in PSYC 3P56.

CHYS 4P65

Issues in Thinking and Development

Contemporary issues in learning and development. Topics may include memory, cognitive approach to motor development and social cognition.

Lectures, seminar/lab, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to CHYS (single or combined) majors with a minimum of 14.0 overall credits and approval to year 4 (honours).

Note: CHYS 3P65 recommended.

CHYS 4P98

Thesis Seminar

Applications of principles of research design and data analysis.

Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to CHYS (single or combined) majors with a minimum of 14.0 overall credits and approval to year 4 (honours).

Prerequisites: CHYS 3P10 and 3P15.

Co-requisite: CHYS 4F97 or 4F99.

Note: students must hold a minimum 75 percent overall average in CHYS 3P10 and 3P15.

Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in CHYS 4P99.

CHYS 4Q90

Directed Studies

Program of study or research practicum not available among the regular course offerings, designed in consultation with the faculty member directing the course.

Restriction: open to CHYS (single or combined) majors with a minimum of 14.0 overall credits and approval to year 4 (honours) and approval of the co-ordinator.

Note: arrangements must be agreed upon with the co-ordinator prior to registration. Normally taken in conjunction with an honours thesis.

CHYS 4V00-4V10

Advanced Special Topics

CHYS 4V02

2007-2008: Critical and Postmodern Theories of Childhood and Youth

Social construction of childhood and youth through the lens of approaches oriented toward critiquing and changing society as a whole. Focus on radical, emancipatory forms of inquiry into the relationship of children, youth, and contemporary social issues. Theorists may include Foucault, Deleuze, Spivak, Marx, bell hooks, Hardt and Negri.

Seminar, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to CHYS (single or combined) majors with a minimum of 14.0 overall credits and approval to year 4 (honours).

CHYS 4V03

2007-2008: Children in War Zones

Physical, social, and psychological consequences of modern warfare on children as both victims and combatants.

Seminar, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to CHYS (single or combined) majors with a minimum of 14.0 overall credits and approval to year 4 (honours).