Social Work and Human Services
ufv.ca/swhsThe 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.
Note: Graduating with the Child Welfare Specialization is dependent on students successfully qualifying for and completing the Child Welfare placement.
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.
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 |
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.
For entrance requirements and other program details, please see the main Bachelor of Social Work section.
For complete details on courses see the course descriptions section.