Competencies
These competencies articulate the body of knowledge and skills required across the various settings and roles in which Child and Youth Care Professionals serve. They are also the body of knowledge for the certification portfolio and examiniation.
Download the competencies (1.8 mb pdf)
They are organized across five domains:
- Professionalism
- Cultural and human diversity
- Applied human development
- Relationship and communication
- Developmental practice methods
This valuable resource is the result of years of work by child and youth care workers across North America. Initial research and development of the competencies was sponsored by the Association for Child and Youth Care Practice through the North American Certification Project.
In 2010, the competency review committee of the Child and Youth Care Certification Board completed a review of the competencies and recommended language updates to reflect the growing diversity of practice settings and evolving practices.