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ufv.ca/swhsBachelor 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 (child welfare placement), 483, 491, 496
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 |
| Elective | Lower- or upper-level Arts | 3 |
| Total | 18 |
Semester VI (Winter)
| Course | Title | Credits |
| SOWK 330 | Practicum I | 6 |
| SOWK 380 | Social Work and Community Development | 3 |
| SOWK 392 | Aboriginal Social Work | 3 |
| Total | 12 |
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 | Family-Centred Social Work | 3 |
| SOWK 491 | Child Welfare | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
Semester VIII (Winter)
| Course | Title | Credits |
| SOWK 430 | Practicum II | 9 |
| SOWK 496 | Disability Issues | 3 |
| or SOWK 497 | Social Work in Mental Health |
|
| Elective | Lower- or upper-level Arts | 3 |
| Total | 15 | |
| Program Total | 60 | |
Certificate in Extended Studies in Social Work — Child Welfare
specialization
The Certificate in Extended Studies in Social Work — Child Welfare specialization is for students who have a Bachelor in Social Work degree, and wish to complete the equivalent of a Child Welfare specialization.
The number of applicants accepted to the certificate program will be based on the School's resources and assessment of students' needs, skills, and abilities.
For further details, see the Bachelor of Social Work — Child Welfare specialization core requirements or contact the Program Advisor.