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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 (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.

Course listings

For complete details on courses see the course descriptions section.


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