Childhood and Youth Studies is an excellent program that can lead to many different careers in the field of working with Children and Youth. There are numerous careers that your degree in Childhood and Youth can lead you into after your degree.
Some examples of careers related to Childhood and Youth Studies include:
- Autism specialist
- Camp/Recreation director
- Child care
- Child counsellor
- Child life specialist
- Child rights advocate
- Child welfare specialist
- Education consultant
- Family counsellor
- Family support worker
- Guidance counsellor
- Health play specialist
- International educator
- Journalist
- Lawyer
- Learning consultant
- Learning mentor
- Mental Health Specialist
- Play therapist
- Professor
- Psychologist
- Recreational planner
- Rehabilitation Counsellor
- Researcher
- Social Services worker
- Support worker
- Teaching at the Kindergarten, Elementary and High School level
Some places you may work:
- Charity Organizations
- Children’s Aid Society
- Child Rights Organizations
- Colleges
- Community Organizations
- Government
- Hospitals
- International Teaching Agencies
- Law Offices
- Mental Health Services
- Museums
- Recreation Facilities
- Rehabilitation Centres
- Research Institutes
- School Boards
- United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
- Universities
Please note some careers may require further education such as a Bachelor of Education, and Masters Programs in a specific field.