Bachelor of Social Work
Curriculum
- INTS 1240 - Fundamentals of Professional Communication
- INTS 3331 - International Community Development: Indigenous and Global Perspectives
- SLWK 1114 - Introduction to Social Work History, Philosophy and Theory
- SLWK 1187 - Social Welfare Policies and Issues
- SLWK 1215 - Social Work Assessment and Documentation
- SLWK 1216 - Counselling Skills
- SLWK 1296 - Social Work Practice I
- SLWK 2217 - Leadership and Interprofessional Practice in Social Work Organizations
- SLWK 2218 - Social Work Knowledge and Skills for Group Work
- SLWK 2221 - Social Work Practice with Communities
- SLWK 2222 - Social Work with Families
- SLWK 2223 - Social Work Practice in Addictions and Mental Health
- SLWK 3301 - Child and Adolescent Mental Health
- SLWK 3315 - Diversity and Inclusion in Social Work Practice
- SLWK 3316 - Human Development and Social Contexts
- SLWK 3397 - Social Work Practice II
- SLWK 4416 - Social Justice and Social Work Practice
- SLWK 4417 - Social Work Research in Practice: Empowering Individuals, Families and Communities
General Education Requirements
Ten courses must be completed to meet the General Education requirements to graduate with a Bachelor of Social Work.
- Four courses will be taken at the foundational level: one from each of the thematic clusters.
- Three courses will be taken at the second tier: no more than one from each of the thematic clusters.
- Three courses must be taken at the third tier, selected from at least two of the thematic clusters.
Students are encouraged to meet with an advisor before registering for all support courses.
Electives
- Four Electives (An elective is any course that does not fulfill a requirement for the Core, Major or General Education.)
Concentrations
Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Social Work must complete one of the two concentrations.
Concentration In Child Intervention
Students must complete all of the following courses for this concentration:
- INST 1101 - Introduction to Indigenous Studies: the Canadian Context
- SLWK 2224 - Indigenous Knowledge in the Helping Professions
- SLWK 3521 - Social Work Theories and Practice to Support Change in Child Intervention
- SLWK 4515 - Emerging Issues in Social Work Practice: Child Intervention
- SLWK 4521 - Advanced Social Work Skills in Child Intervention
- SLWK 4597 - Social Work Practice III - Child Intervention Practice
Concentration in Generalist Social Work
Students must complete all of the following courses for this concentration:
- INST 1101 - Introduction to Indigenous Studies: the Canadian Context
- SLWK 2224 - Indigenous Knowledge in the Helping Professions
- SLWK 3321 - Social Work Theories and Practice to Support Change
- SLWK 4415 - Emerging Issues in Social Work Practice
- SLWK 4421 - Advanced Social Work Intervention Skills
- SLWK 4497 - Social Work Practice III