CYCS2047: INTRODUCTION TO CYC & LEGISLATION
CODE OF ETHICS REFLECTION ASSIGNMENT
(30% of Final Grade)
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Students will complete this assignment independently. It is each students’ responsibility
to begin the planning process early to ensure success.
Self-reflection is an important part of Child and Youth Care practice. The ability to
engage honestly in the self-reflective process often determines our efficiency-level when
working in professional settings, the quality of the interactions we have with our
colleagues, the degree of meaningful connections we maintain with young people and
their families and our willingness to exercise self-care when necessary. The act of
integrating self-reflection as part of our best practice is not an easy process and
therefore steps must be taken to enhance this skillset.
The purpose of this assignment will allow you to critically reflect on your own best
practice, while integrating knowledge about the Code of Ethics/Standards of Practice
outlined by Ontario Association for Child and Youth Care’s (OACYC). Your ability to
thoroughly understand the ethical guidelines and apply them into your work is critical to
the well-being of the individuals you are called to serve and to your overall success as a
professional in the field of child and youth care.
DUE Week 4 – May 30th by 11:59 pm
• The Assignment must be submitted via the appropriate Bb Assignment Dropbox.
• It is your responsibility to ensure the correct assignment has been submitted
WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT FORMAT
The assignment must follow APA formatting standards and guidelines as it pertains to
font style, spacing, title page, page numbers, headings, etc. Please ensure you make
efforts to familiarize yourselves with APA requirements.
• Maximum 6 Pages, NOT including the title page (assignments will only be graded
up to the page limit)
• The Assignment should be submitted as a PDF
• Typically, a Reference Page is always needed but for purposes of this submission,
none is required
CONVENTIONS OF WRITING
• Up to 15 marks for the Written Component will be deducted for grammar, spelling,
sentence structure and punctuations for the written component
• Please ensure to proofread and edit your assignments before submission.
Written Assignment – 60 Marks
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Weighted Value: 30% of Final Grade
CYCS2047: INTRODUCTION TO CYC & LEGISLATION
Please answer the following questions in detail using an essay style format. Feel free to
use headings to organize the paper. There are 5 (five) Parts in the OACYC Code of Ethics
/ Standards of Practice:
I. Responsibility for Self
II. Responsibility to Children, Youth & Families
III. Responsibility to the Employer and/or Employing Organization
IV. Responsibility to the Profession
V. Responsibility to the Community
For EACH OF THE 5 (FIVE) PARTS listed, answer the following questions:
QUESTIONS (Total of 60 Marks)
1. Explain in detail what this Part of the Code of Ethics is about and identify what the
different Sub-Sections outlined in this Part mean (4 marks)
2. Describe in detail which sub-section in this Part resonate with you most and explain
why this is the case (2 marks)
3. Express which Sub-Section in this Part do you think is the most important for CYC
professional practice and explain why you believe this to be case (2 marks)
4. Choose 1 (one) Sub-Section in this Part that you could see yourself being able to
implement. Provide a specific example of what it may look like in your professional
practice. Ensure you describe how you would achieve it and what evidence would inform
you that it is being implemented (2 marks)
5. Articulate in detail which Sub-Section in this part do you think might be the most
difficult for you to achieve / practice as a CYC and explain your rationale (2 marks)
REMEMBER: All 5 (five) questions must be answered for each Part of the Code of
Ethics/Standards of Practice
Possible Points for Part I – 12 Marks
Possible Points for Part II – 12 Marks
Possible Points for Part III – 12 Marks
Possible Points for Part IV – 12 Marks
Possible Points for Part V – 12 Marks
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Total Possible Points: 60 Marks
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Weighted Value: 30% of Final Grade
