Admission to this diploma is discontinued effective September 1, 2020. Students enrolled in the diploma will be allowed to graduate until August 31, 2022, upon fulfillment of the program requirements.
Designed for students already possessing an undergraduate degree, the Diploma 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 Diploma courses may be credited towards other undergraduate programs. A student who does not yet possess a university degree may apply for admission to the Certificate in Childhood and Advocacy. The Certificate can be taken concurrently with an undergraduate degree.
Possession of an undergraduate university degree. This is a limited enrolment program and meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission.
To qualify for the Diploma in Childhood Advocacy, students must achieve an overall average of 65% in the following 5.0 courses:
2.5 courses from: Childhood and Social Institutions 1025F/G, Childhood and Social Institutions 2210F/G, Childhood and Social Institutions 2214F/G, Childhood and Social Institutions 2213F/G, Childhood and Social Institutions 3300F/G, Childhood and Social Institutions 3311F/G.
2.5 courses from: Childhood and Social Institutions 2221A/B, Childhood and Social Institutions 3350F/G, Childhood and Social Institutions 3351F/G, Childhood and Social Institutions 3352F/G, Childhood and Social Institutions 3353F/G, Childhood and Social Institutions 3362F/G.
Up to 1.0 from these courses can substitute to meet the diploma requirements: Disability Studies 2201F/G, Political Science 2225E, Social Justice and Peace Studies 2304F/G, Social Justice and Peace Studies 3211F/G, Sociology 2140.