Children, Childhood & Youth

Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Honours

Understand the human condition from the perspectives of young people. Our program takes a child-centred and children's rights-based approach to this relatively new field of study. You will explore the many facets of global childhoods from award-winning faculty members and distinguished researchers.

Our interdisciplinary and humanities-based approaches include courses from sociology, psychology, literature, history, anthropology, and human rights and equity studies. You will gain knowledge, skills and experience for working in child- and youth-focused settings and organizations. This program also opens doors to further study, including advocacy work, counselling, education, health and wellness, international development and much more.

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OUAC Code: YFX

Quick Links

• Children, Childhood & Youth Student Association
• Academic Advising
• Our Alumni
• Peer Support
• Writing Centre
• Robarts Centre for Canadian Studies
• First-Years - YU Start
• Anti-Racism Committee

Knowledge and Learning

• Students will have opportunities for the creative and applied studies of global childhoods and the diversity of childhoods that exist within our own communities, across time and spaces.

• Students will analyze and interpret representations of children, childhood and youth, informed by a child-centred and children’s rights-based approach.

•  Students will connect theory and practice in childhood-focused and child-centered research.

Hands-on experiences 

• This program will provide opportunities for networking with and learning from scholars in the field as well as community members committed to children’s rights approaches.

• This program will prepare students for careers involving children and youth, or opportunities for further study at the graduate level or across interdisciplinary fields.

• Placements and other high-impact learning experiences will help immerse students in child or youth-related work, giving them a jump-start for after graduation.

Learn about our CCY program

Professors Kael Reid, Cheryl Cowdy and Alison Halsall tell you all about the Children, Childhood & Youth Program! They discuss what you’ll learn, degree options, experiential learning, career opportunities, alumni highlights and more.