Bachelor of Social Work
— Child Welfare specialization
The Child Welfare Specialization requires students to complete a practicum with the Ministry of Children and Family Development or a Delegated Aboriginal Agency; however, the School cannot guarantee a placement with either of these agencies as placements are based on agency capacity. Obtaining a placement with MCFD or a Delegated Aboriginal Agency is a competitive process and requires students to complete several steps.
Declaration requirements
Minimum BSW program GPA of 2.67
Enrolment in or completion of SOWK 300, SOWK 311, SOWK 312, SOWK 320, SOWK 394, SOWK 330, SOWK 380, and SOWK 392
Students meet with Academic Advisor to formally declare
Note: Graduating with the Child Welfare Specialization is dependent on students successfully qualifying for and completing the Child Welfare placement.
Program outline
Child Welfare specialization core requirements
Course
Title
Credits
SOWK 110
Introduction to Social Work and Human Services
3
SOWK 210
Introduction to Social Welfare
3
SOWK 225
Human Behaviour and Social Environment
3
SOWK 300
Social Work
Practice with Individuals
3
SOWK 311
Social Work Theory
and Ethics
3
SOWK 312
Legal Knowledge for
Social Work Practice
3
SOWK 320
Anti-Racist and
Cross-Cultural Social Work
3
SOWK 394
Substance Misuse
Issues
3
SOWK 404
Research Methods
and Evaluation
3
SOWK 410
Social Policy
Analysis
3
SOWK 412
Legal Skills for
Social Work Practice
3
SOWK 430
BSW Practicum II (see Note)
9
SOWK 483
Social Work Practice with Families
3
SOWK 491
Indigenous Perspectives on Child and Family Welfare
3
SOWK 496
Social Work and Critical Approaches to Disability
3
Note: SOWK 430 must be with a child welfare placement.
Third year
Semester V (Fall)
Course
Title
Credits
SOWK 300
Social Work
Practice with Individuals
3
SOWK 311
Social Work Theory
and Ethics
3
SOWK 312
Legal Knowledge for
Social Work Practice
3
SOWK 320
Anti-Racist and
Cross-Cultural Social Work
3
SOWK 394
Substance Misuse
Issues
3
Plus:
A lower- or
upper-level Arts elective (see Note)
3
Semester VI (Winter)
Course
Title
Credits
SOWK 330
BSW Practicum I
6
SOWK 380
Social Work and
Community Development
3
SOWK 392
Indigenous Social
Work
3
Fourth year
Semester VII (Fall)
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
Social Work Practice with Families
3
SOWK 491
Indigenous Perspectives on Child and Family Welfare
3
Semester VIII (Winter)
Course
Title
Credits
SOWK 430
BSW Practicum II
9
SOWK 496
Social Work and Critical Approaches to Disability
3
or SOWK 497
Social Work in Mental Health
Plus:
A lower- or
upper-level Arts elective (see Note)
3
Note: A current list of Arts and Science courses is available at ufv.ca/swhs/how-to-apply in the BSW Program planning section.
Program requirements
For entrance requirements and other program details, please see the main Bachelor of Social Work section.
