Social Services diploma — First Nations option
This 62-credit program is designed to prepare aboriginal students, or those with
strong ties to aboriginal communities, to work with First Nations people to
enhance self-reliance of First Nations people and communities, both on and off
reserves. Working from a Stó:lõ perspective, graduates of the First Nations
option will work with individuals and groups on issues of concern to aboriginal
communities, including child and sexual abuse, substance abuse, family violence,
wellness issues, and economic development. As First Nations people assume more
responsibility for their child welfare, health care, and education services, the
demand will grow for First Nations social service workers to provide services to
the community in a culturally appropriate fashion.
This program will provide students with direct employment-related skills while
at the same time allowing them to earn up to one and a half years of credit
towards a BSW at UCFV. Thus a student who is interested in becoming a
professional social worker will be able to develop skills and seek employment as
a First Nations social service worker before going on to a professional degree.
Emphasis in the program will be on
providing specific skills and knowledge for working with First Nations
communities on issues of concern to First Nations people and at the same time
providing a working knowledge of the larger social scene since many of the First
Nations option courses are also offered in the Social Services diploma program,
students will be taking these courses together.
Given the nature of employment in
this field, it is expected that the program will be of interest to mature
students who bring with them a wealth of life experience. Prior learning
assessment will be available to facilitate turning learning derived from
experience into academic credit.
See
Social Services diploma for
information on Entrance Requirements, How to Apply, and program regulations.
Students interested in this option should apply to the Chilliwack campus.
Program outline
The following courses are required, although the order and timing may vary.
First Year
Semester I
| Course | Title | Credits |
| CMNS 155 | Communications for Human Services | |
| or ENGL 105 | The Reading and Writing of Prose | 3 |
| FNST 101 | Stó:lõ Nation Development | 3 |
| SOWK 110 | Intro to Social Services | 3 |
| Total | 9 |
Semester II
| Course | Title | Credits |
| ANTH 111 | First Nations in B.C. — Traditional Cultures | |
| or ANTH 112 | Aboriginal Peoples in B.C.: Contemporary Issues | 3 |
| FNST 102 | Stó:lõ Traditional Ways of Healing and Helping | 3 |
| HSER 120 | Intro to Interpersonal Communications | 3 |
| Total | 9 |
Second year
Semester III
| Course | Title | Credits |
| PSYC 101 | Intro to Psychology I | 3 |
| HSER 129 | Practicum I Seminar | 1 |
| Elective | Group A (see Note 1) | 3 |
| SOC 101 | Intro to Sociology | 3 |
| Total | 10 |
Semester IV
| Course | Title | Credits |
| HSER 130 | Practicum I | 6 |
| HSER 150 | Approaches to Helping | 3 |
| Elective | (see Social Services diploma Note 1: Electives) | 3 |
| Total | 12 |
Third year
Semester V
| Course | Title | Credits |
| FNST 201 | Aboriginal Communications: Stó:lõ World View | 3 |
| HSER 229 | Practicum II Seminar | 1 |
| HSER 200 | Counselling Skills | 3 |
| CMNS 250 | Report Writing for Business, Information Technologies, Social and Human Services | 3 |
| Total | 10 |
Semester VI
| Course | Title | Credits |
| FNST 202 | Stó:lõ Social Structure | 3 |
| HSER 230 | Practicum II | 6 |
| SOWK 210 | Intro to Social Welfare | 3 |
| Total | 12 | |
| Program total | 62 |
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