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Social Work and Human Services
www.ufv.ca/swhs
Bachelor of Social Work
— Child Welfare specialization
Program requirements
For entrance requirements and other program details, please see the main
Bachelor of Social Work section.
Program outline
Child Welfare Specialization core requirements:
• SOWK 110, 210, 225
• SOWK 300, 311, 312, 320, 330, 380, 392, 394
• SOWK 404, 410, 412, 430, 483, 491, 496 (in a child welfare setting)
Third Year
Fall semester
| Course |
Title |
Credits |
| SOWK 300 |
Social Work
Practice with Individuals |
3 |
| SOWK 311 |
Social Work Theory
and Ethics |
3 |
| SOWK 312 |
Legal Knowledge of
Social Work Practice |
3 |
| SOWK 320 |
Anti-Racist and
Cross-Cultural Social Work Knowledge and Practice |
3 |
| SOWK 394 |
Substance Misuse
Issues |
3 |
| Elective |
Lower- or
upper-level Arts |
3 |
| Total |
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18 |
Winter semester
| Course |
Title |
Credits |
| SOWK 330 |
Practicum I |
6 |
| SOWK 380 |
Social Work and
Community Development |
3 |
| SOWK 392 |
Aboriginal Social
Work |
3 |
| Total |
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12 |
Fourth Year
Fall semester
| Course |
Title |
Credits |
| SOWK 404 |
Research Methods
and Evaluation |
3 |
| SOWK 410 |
Social Policy
Analysis |
3 |
| SOWK 412 |
Legal Skills for
Social Work Practice |
3 |
| SOWK 483 |
Family-Centred
Social Work |
3 |
| SOWK 491 |
Child Welfare |
3 |
| Total |
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15 |
Winter semester
| Course |
Title |
Credits |
| SOWK 430 |
Practicum II |
9 |
| SOWK 496 |
Disability Issues |
3 |
| Elective |
Lower- or
upper-level Arts |
3 |
| Total |
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15 |
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Program Total |
60 |
Certificate in Extended Studies in Social Work — Child Welfare
specialization
The Extended Studies Certificate is designed for students who have a Bachelor in Social Work degree, and wish to complete the equivalent of a Child Welfare specialization.
To be admitted, students must have completed a Bachelor of Social Work from UFV, or equivalent. The School of Social Work and Human Services will interview applicants to assess their particular needs. Admission will be granted on the basis of the school’s ability to meet the student’s needs. The number of applicants accepted to the program may be restricted.
For further details, see the Child Welfare Specialization core requirements or contact the department.
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