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Social Service Worker (UT) Diploma

University-level classes

“The social work program at CNC was a terrific program that really prepared me to complete my Bachelor’s in Social Work. I didn't even stay the full two years before transferring to UNBC, but I wish I had in order to develop a stronger base, and a more thorough education. I would recommend the CNC route to anyone who is considering pursuing social work!”— Melissa Bloodoff, student

Social Service Worker UT Diploma.pdf

Social Service Worker (UT) Diploma

• Full-time or part-time • Starts:

attributes that would make you a

Through this assessment process, the

viable candidate for this program.

student documents and demonstrates

September • Fees, entire program:

their capabilities based on identified

$7,026 • Two years • Prince George

Note 1: Effective January 2012:

competencies and learning objectives of

You’ll have to undergo a criminal

campus; individual courses may

the SSWK course for which they are

record search, Schedule B, through the

also be available at other campuses

seeking Advanced Standing credit.

Ministry of Public Safety and

Solicitor General. Any costs are your

Courses eligible for Advanced Standing

Careers

responsibility.

will be determined by the instructor

and may include up to three of the

The Social Service Worker (UT)

Note 2: It is strongly recommended

Diploma prepares individuals for in the

that all successful candidates have

following SSWK 145, SSWK 195,

SSWK 196/199, SSWK 225 in

social service area while preparing you

current TB testing and a complete

for entry into the BSW and CYC degree

immunization regime as per Northern

conjunction with CASS 120, and

programs at UNBC, TRU, and UVic. It

SSWK 263.

Health recommendations for health and

also provides entry into the Human

social service worker students.

For more information, please contact

Services degree offered by Athabasca

CNC Counselling and Advising.

Note 3: It is strongly recommended that

University. After completing the BSW

all applicants have current certificates in

degree, career opportunities can include

Program outline

Safety Oriented First Aid and FoodSafe.

child protection, probation, mental

Certifications in therapeutic crisis inter-

health, residential treatment, alcohol and

Year One:

vention and suicide prevention are also

drug programs, and more.

valuable assets for work in the field.

Semester 1

September - December

ENGL 103

Composition and Style

Note 4: To do a practicum, you must

Admission requirements

SOC 101

Introduction to Sociol-

obtain a “C” grade or better in all social

ogy I

1. Successful completion of one of the

service worker courses.

SSWK 145

Communication and In-

following:

Note 5: Effective September 2012:

terpersonal Relationship

- Grade 12 with English 12 or

Courses must be completed no more

Skills

English 12: First Peoples

than ten years prior to the date of grad-

SSWK 171

Introduction to Social

uation in order to count toward the fol-

Service Practice

- ABE/CCP Advanced Certificate

SSWK 195

Issues and Principles of

plus English 045

lowing credentials: Social Service

Worker Certificate, Social Service

Fieldwork and Commu-

- GED Certificate plus English 045

Worker Diploma, and Social Service

nity: Seminar I

or English 12 or English 12: First

Worker (UT) Diploma. This policy ap-

UT Elective

One of PSYC 101,

Peoples

PSYC 102, CRIM 103,

plies to CNC courses and to all courses

Note: For all of the above, you must

ABST 100, WMST 101,

transferred from other post-secondary

have a minimum “C” grade in

or other UT courses,

institutions for credit at CNC. Courses

English 12 or English 12: First

chosen in consultation

more than ten years old may be consid-

Peoples/English 045.

with the Social Work de-

ered for unassigned credit. Students

partment and CNC

2. Completion of the English

should contact the Dean to discuss this

Counselling and Advising

component of the EMAT.

option. (Please note that professional

certification or accreditation bodies and

Semester 2

January - April

3. Two references from a Social Service

receiving institutions may have differ-

SOC 206

Social Problems

employer, volunteer supervisor,

ent criteria.)

SSWK 142

Helping Skills: Practical

teacher, or social service profes-

Applications

sional, attesting to your personal

SSWK 151

History and Philosophy

suitability for work in this field.

Advanced standing

of Social Welfare Policy

4. A work/volunteer experience

Based on the skills and knowledge the

SSWK 196

Practicum and Seminar

resumé. You must have at least 30

student has acquired through his or her

Intersession

May

verifiable hours of volunteer

life and/or work experience, the student

experience in the past three years.

SSWK 199

Practicum and Seminar

may be able to obtain course credits in

5. A written statement (max. 4 pages)

the Social Service Worker Program via

Year Two:

on your interest in the social service

SSWK 100, SSWK 101, and SSWK

Semester 3

September - December

field, your understanding of what

201.

SSWK 255

Counselling Theories

the field is about, and the personal

2011-12 CNC program guide and course calendar 12.03.28

- 142 -

www.cnc.bc.ca

Social Service Worker (UT) Diploma cont’d

SSWK 241

Group Process & Practice

human service discipline

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*Approximate tuition fees for 2009-10 -- subject to change. Includes fees such as Students' Union fee, technology fee, etc. Does not include books, tools, and supplies. Fees for international students are higher.

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