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5. A written statement (max. 4 pages) on
and learning objectives of the SSWK course
Social Service
your interest in the social service field,
for which they are seeking Advanced
your understanding of what the field is
Standing credit.
Worker (UT)
about, and the personal attributes that
Courses eligible for Advanced Standing will
would make you a viable candidate for
Diploma
be determined by the instructor and may
this program.
include up to three of the following SSWK
• Full-time or part-time • Starts:
Note 1: You’ll have to undergo a criminal
145, SSWK 195, SSWK 196/199, SSWK 225
record search, Schedule B, through the
in conjunction with CASS 120, and SSWK
September • Fees, entire program:
Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General.
263.
$7,230 • Two years • Prince
Any costs are your responsibility.
For more information, please contact CNC
George; individual courses may
Note 2: It is recommended all successful
Counselling and Advising.
also be available at other
candidates have current TB testing and a
campuses
complete immunization regime as per
Program outline
Northern Health recommendations for health
and social service worker students.
Careers
Year One
Note 3: It is recommended all applicants
The Social Service Worker (UT) Diploma
Semester 1
September - December
have current certificates in Emergency-level
prepares individuals for in the social service
ENGL 103
Composition and Style
first aid and FoodSafe. Certifications in
area while preparing you for entry into the
SSWK 145
Communication and
therapeutic crisis intervention and suicide
BSW and CYC degree programs at UNBC,
Interpersonal Relationship Skills
prevention are also valuable assets for work
TRU, and UVic. It also provides entry into the
SSWK 171
Introduction to Social Service
in the field.
Human Services degree offered by
Practice
Athabasca University. After completing the
Note 4: To do a practicum, you must obtain a
SSWK 195
Issues and Principles of
BSW degree, career opportunities can
“C” grade or better in all social service worker
Fieldwork and Community:
include child protection, probation, mental
courses.
Seminar I
health, residential treatment, alcohol and drug
Elective
One SSWK elective from SSWK
Note 5: A minimum grade of “C” in all SSWK
programs, and more.
or other human service
courses is required to graduate with a SSWK
discipline (e.g., CASS, ECE,
(UT) diploma.
AECE, FASD, OASW)
Admission requirements
Note 6: Courses must be completed no more
Elective
One UT elective
1.
Successful completion of one of the
than 10 years prior to the date of graduation
Semester 2
January - April
following:
in order to count toward the following
SSWK 142
Helping Skills: Practical
credentials: Social Service Worker Certificate,
- Grade 12 with English 12 or English
Applications
Social Service Worker Diploma, and Social
12: First Peoples
SSWK 151
History and Philosophy of Social
Service Worker (UT) Diploma. This policy
Welfare Policy
- ABE/CCP Advanced Certificate plus
applies to CNC courses and to all courses
SSWK 196
Practicum and Seminar
English 045
transferred from other post-secondary
Elective
One SSWK elective from SSWK
institutions for credit at CNC. Courses more
- GED Certificate plus English 045 or
or other human service
than 10 years old may be considered for
English 12 or English 12: First Peoples
discipline (e.g., CASS, ECE,
unassigned credit. Students should contact
AECE, FASD, OASW)
Note: For all of the above, you must have
the Dean to discuss this option. (Please note
a minimum “C” grade in English 12 or
that professional certification or accreditation
Intersession May
English 12: First Peoples/English 045.
bodies and receiving institutions may have
SSWK 199 Practicum and Seminar
different criteria.)
2.
Completion of the English component of
Year Two
the EMAT.
Semester 3 September - December
3.
Two references from a Social Service
Advanced standing
SOC 101
Introduction to Sociology I
employer, volunteer supervisor, teacher,
Based on the skills and knowledge the
Elective
One SSWK elective from SSWK
or social service professional, attesting to
student has acquired through his or her life
or other human service
your personal suitability for work in this
and/or work experience, the student may be
discipline (e.g., CASS, ECE,
field.
able to obtain course credits in the Social
AECE, FASD, OASW)
4.
A work/volunteer experience resumé. You
Service Worker Program via SSWK 100,
Electives
Three UT electives
must have at least 30 verifiable hours of
SSWK 101, and SSWK 201.
Semester 4 January - April
volunteer experience in the past three
SOC 206
Social Problems
Through this assessment process, the
years.
student documents and demonstrates their
SOC 230
Critical Perspectives on
capabilities based on identified competencies
Contemporary Families
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Important dates
Lab
For the Prince George campus only; contact
Electives
Three UT electives
other campuses for their dates.
The second year of the SSWK (UT) diploma
requires seven university transfer courses. We
Fall term
strongly recommend that you choose them
• Classes: September 4 - December 14,
from the following disciplines:
2012
• Aboriginal Studies
• Exams: December 6 - 14, 2012
• Anthropology
Spring term
• Criminology
•
Classes: January 7 - April 26, 2013
• English
•
Exams: April 18 - 26, 2013
• Psychology
•
Study break: February 18 - 22, 2013
• Sociology
• Women’s Studies
You are responsible for selecting these
electives in a way that ensures congruence
with your university of choice. For help
selecting courses, please contact the CNC
Counselling and Advising Department.
Acceptance process
If there’s room in the program, you’ll be
accepted once you’ve met all the admission
requirements. This is called “first qualified, first
accepted.” If you qualify after the program is
full, you’ll be put on a waitlist.
Criminal records search
You have to undergo a criminal record
search. The cost of this searches is your
responsibility. A search which identifies
relevant criminal convictions may prevent you
from doing a practicum or entering a clinical
setting. Students who cannot enter the
practicum or clinical component of the
program cannot graduate from the program.
You might also be interested in . . .
• Community Mental Health Certificate
• Community Support Worker Certificate
• Education Assistant Certificate
• Early Childhood Education Certificate
• Education Assistant Certificate
• Social Service Worker Certificate
• Social Service Worker Diploma
• Teacher Replacement Training Citation
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