Child and Youth Studies

Dedicate your career to bringing out the best in children and youth. Society’s youngest members have unique needs and it takes unique people to meet those needs. If you want to ensure young people have the opportunity to reach their full potential in this world, then Mount Royal University is where you need to be.

The Department of Child and Youth Studies will give you the knowledge and skills you need to come up with creative solutions to the diverse challenges that face children and youth and their families.

Whether you are interested in providing guidance to troubled youth or offering better care to wide-eyed preschoolers in daycares, you'll find that Mount Royal University offers a program that allows you to make a real difference in a child’s life.

View our programs:

Bachelor of Applied Child Studies
Make a difference in the lives of children and youth with a unique four-year program that prepares you to contribute to the community in a lasting way. More...

Child and Youth Care Counsellor Diploma
Gain the skills you need to be able to counsel, nurture and advocate for vulnerable children, youth and their families. More...

Early Learning and Child Care Diploma
Learn how to create safe and stimulating play environments for children from infancy to age 12. More...

Early Learning and Child Care Certificate
The on-line, part-time program gives you the skills to create a stimulating learning through play environment for children from infancy through age 12.
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