This program is designed for students currently enrolled at the university. The Certificate in Childhood and Advocacy provides students with the conceptual background and specific knowledge to contribute to the planning, adoption and implementation of childhood advocacy initiatives. All Certificate courses may be credited toward other undergraduate programs. Any undergraduate student may apply for admission, subject to prerequisites and general admission requirements.
Enrolment in third or fourth year of an Honours Program, or a minimum modular average of 65% in a Major module. This is a limited enrollment program and possession of the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission.
To qualify for the Certificate in Childhood and Advocacy, students must achieve an overall average of 65% in the following 5.0 courses:
0.5 course: Childhood and Youth Studies 1025F/G.
0.5 course: Childhood and Youth Studies 2214F/G.
2.0 courses from: Childhood and Youth Studies 2210F/G, Childhood and Youth Studies 2221A/B, Childhood and Youth Studies 2251F/G, Childhood and Youth Studies 2254F/G, Childhood and Youth Studies 2257F/G, Childhood and Youth Studies 3370F/G, Childhood and Youth Studies 3371F/G, Disability Studies 2201F/G, Social Justice and Peace Studies 2211F/G, or Sociology 2140.
2.0 courses from: Childhood and Youth Studies 3311F/G, Childhood and Youth Studies 3350F/G, Childhood and Youth Studies 3351F/G, Childhood and Youth Studies 3352F/G, Childhood and Youth Studies 3354F/G, Childhood and Youth Studies 3355F/G, Childhood and Youth Studies 3380F/G/Z, Childhood and Youth Studies 4414F/G, Childhood and Youth Studies 4420F/G/Z, or Childhood and Youth Studies 4421F/G/Z.