Social Service Worker (UT) Diploma

Full-time or part-time Starts: September Fees, entire program: $6,552 Two years Prince George campus; individual courses may also be available at other campuses Careers The Social Service Worker (UT) Diploma prepares individuals for in the social service area while preparing you for entry into the BSW and CYC degreee programs at UNBC, TRU, and UVic. It also provides entry into the Human Services degree offered by Athabasca University. After completing the BSW degree, career opportunities can include child protection, probation, mental health, residential treatment, alcohol and drug programs, and more. Admission requirements 1. Successful completion of one of the following: - Grade 12 with English 12 or English 12: First Peoples - ABE/CCP Advanced Certicate plus English 045 - GED Certicate plus English 045 or English 12 or English 12: First Peoples Note: For all of the above, you must have a minimum C grade in English 12 or English 12: First Peoples/English 045. 2. Completion of the English component of the EMAT. 3. Two references from a Social Service employer, volunteer supervisor, teacher, or social service professional, attesting to your personal suitability for work in this eld. 4. A work/volunteer experience resum. You must have at least 30 veriable hours of volunteer experience in the past three years. 5. A written statement (max. 4 pages) on your interest in the social service eld, your understanding of what the eld is about, and the personal
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attributes that would make you a viable candidate for this program. Note 1: Youll have to undergo a criminal record search any costs are your responsibility, Note 2: It is strongly recommended that all applicants gain a one-day Emergency First Aid, Safety Oriented (EFASO) Certicate. Note 3: Depending on your practicum placement, you may have to submit a medical certicate showing TB testing and an up-to-date immunization record. Note 4: To do a practicum, you must obtain a C grade or better in all social service worker courses. Program outline Year One: Semester 1 ENGL 103 SOC 101 SSWK 145 September December Composition and Style Introduction to Sociology I Communication and Interpersonal Relationship Skills Introduction to Social Service Practice Issues and Principles of Fieldwork and Community: Seminar I One of PSYC 101, PSYC 102, CRIM 103, ABST 100, WMST 101, or other UT courses, chosen in consultation with the Social Work department and CNC Counselling and Advising January April Social Problems Helping Skills: Practical Applications History and Philosophy of Social Welfare Policy Practicum and Seminar May Practicum and Seminar

Year Two: Semester 3 SSWK 255 SSWK 241 SSWK 263 UT Elective Semester 4 SSWK 232 SSWK 271 SOC 230 UT Elective September December Counselling Theories Group Process & Practice Chemical Dependency Three courses January April Loss and Grief Health and Wellness Self-Care Lab Critical Perspectives on Contemporary Families Four courses

The second year of the SSWK (UT) diploma requires seven university transfer courses. We strongly recommend that you choose them from the following disciplines: Aboriginal Studies Anthropology Criminology English Psychology Sociology Womens Studies You are responsible for selecting these electives in a way that ensures congruence with your university of choice. For help selecting courses, please contact the CNC Counselling Department. Acceptance process If theres room in the program, youll be accepted once youve met all the admission requirements. This is called rst qualied, rst accepted. If you qualify after the program is full, youll be put on a waitlist. Criminal records searches You have to undergo a criminal record search. The cost of this searches is your responsibility. A search which identies relevant criminal convictions may prevent you from doing a practicum or entering a clinical setting. Students who

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cannot enter the practicum or clinical component of the program cannot graduate from the program. You might also be interested in . . . Community Mental Health Certicate Community Support Worker Certicate Education Assistant Certicate Early Childhood Education Certicate Education Assistant Certicate Social Service Worker Certicate Social Service Worker Diploma Teacher Replacement Training Citation Important dates Fall term Classes: September 7, 2010 December 17, 2010 Exams: December 9 17, 2010 Spring term Classes: January 4 April 21, 2011 Exams: April 14 21, 2011 Study break: February 14 18, 2011
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