Curriculum & Courses

Below is the list of courses required to complete the Diploma and is effective Fall 2012. For more detailed information, please see Social Work Course descriptions. Courses will be listed in their abbreviated form within these sections. See also the General Education Requirements.

Year One

SLWK 1114Introduction to Social Work Practice
SLWK 1187Social Welfare Policies and Issues
SLWK 1215Social Work Methods
SLWK 1216Counselling Skills
SLWK 1287Social Work Practicum I (see note below)
INTS 1240Fundamentals of Interpersonal Communication
PSYC 1105Intorduction to Psychology
PSYC 2235Life Span Development
General Education Requirement - Foundation Level, Cluster 4
General Education Requirement

Semester Two

SLWK 2217Administration in Social Work Organizations
SLWK 2218Social Work with Groups
SLWK 2221Community Organization
SLWK 2222Social Work Families
SLWK 2223Social Work and Mental Health
SLWK 2297Social Work Practicum II (see note below)
Elective
General Education Requirement
General Education Requirement
General Education Requirement

Note: All students will be selected for practicum on the basis of academic performance, professional suitability and availability of practicum sites. A student may be prohibited from attending or completing a practicum if there is evidence to suggest that the student's physical and/or psychological health may be detrimental to client care. To be placed in practica student's must have completed all coursework up to semester 2 for SLWK 1287 and semester 4 for SLWK 2297. Students must have their police information check approved by their practicum agency. 

 

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