Child and youth care practitioners comprise the largest human serving profession in the world - a profession which is dedicated to promoting the optimal development of children and youth.

The Child and Youth Care Certification Board awards professional certification (CYC-P) for individuals who demonstrate advanced education, training, and skills in the field of child and youth care work.

Learn more by downloading a brochure (2.3 mb pdf) or browsing a recent newsletter (436 kb pdf).

Certification is a means for practitioners and child-serving organizations to demonstrate their commitment to professional practice and higher standards.

Individuals are certified from a variety of practice settings including: 

  • After school programs
  • Child welfare
  • Children’s shelters
  • Early childhood education
  • Faith-based programs
  • Foster care
  • Hospitals
  • Juvenile justice/probation
  • Public and private schools
  • Recreation
  • Residential education/treatment centers
  • Universities

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