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Fall 2016 Graduate Calendar
SOCIAL WORK
THE MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK DEGREE
MSW Admission Requirements
To be considered for admission to
any
MSW program
s
, the School of Social Work requires applicants to have
a minimum
average of
73%
or
equivalent
.
Applicants also must have
relevant work, volunteer, or practica experience; excellent reference letters;
a
strong personal statemen
t; and e
vidence of successful completion of one undergraduate course in statistics and one in research methods both of which must be related to social sciences. If you have not completed one or both of the required courses, the coordinator of the program can provide you with options for accomplishing these if required prior to admissio
n.
Regular Track Full-time M.S.W.
This program is open to students with an Honours degree in a related discipline and takes five (5) consecutive semesters(approximately two years) to complete. It includes a required Foundation Practicum in the first year of study and the completion of an Advanced Practice Internship (API) in the second year of study. The Foundation Practicum and the API may involve travel and/or weekend hours, and students are responsible for transportation to and from their field placement or internship location.
Students are required to complete a total of eleven (11) courses, one of which is a practicum in the Foundation year (first year of study): 47-503, 47-504, 47-523, 47-531, 47-532, 47-533, 47-534, 47-547, 47-550, 47-570, and, 47-571(Foundation Year Practicum – 6.0 credit hours). Students are required to complete a total of seven (7) courses, one of which is an internship in the second year of study: 47-610, 47-611, 47-621, 47-622, 47-640, 47-680, and 47-681 (Advanced Practice Internship – 6.0 credit hours).
Advanced Standing M.S.W.
*
*This program is available to students with a BSW and starts in May of each year in order for students to graduate at June Convocation.
This program takes three (3) consecutive semesters (one year) to complete and includes the completion of an Advanced Practice Internship (API). The API may involve travel and/or weekend hours, and students are responsible for transportation to and from their internship location. Students are required to complete a total of nine (9) courses, one of which is an Internship: 47-523, 47-547, 47-610, 47-611, 47-621, 47-622, 47-640, 47-680, and 47-681 (Advanced Practice Internship – 6.0 credit hours).
Master of Social Work for Working Professionals
Regular Track Full-time MSW for Working Professionals
This program is available to students who are working in a social service delivery position and who hold an Honours degree in a related discipline. This program takes eight (8) consecutive semesters (32 months) to complete and includes a required Foundation Practicum and an Advanced Practice Internship (API). The Foundation Practicum and the API may involve travel and/or weekend hours, and students are responsible for transportation to and from their field placement or internship location.
Students are required to complete a total of eleven (11) courses, one of which is a practicum in the Foundation level of study: 47-503, 47-504, 47-523, 47-531, 47-532, 47-533, 47-534, 47-547, 47-550, 47-570, and 47-571 (Foundation Practicum – 6.0 credit hours). Students are required to complete a total of nine (9) courses, one of which is an internship in the Advanced level of study: 47-610, 47-611, 47-621, 47-622, 47-640, 47-680, and 47-681 (Advanced Practice Internship – 6.0 credit hours).
Advanced Standing Full-time MSW for Working Professionals
This program is available to students who are working in a social service delivery position and who have completed a BSW degree from a Canadian Association for Social Work Education or Council on Social Work Education accredited program. The program takes four consecutive semesters (16 months) to complete and includes the completion of an Advanced Practice Internship (API). The API may involve travel and/or weekend hours, and students are responsible for transportation to and from their internship location.
Students are required to complete a total of nine (9) courses, one of which is an Internship: 47-523, 47-547, 47-610, 47-611, 47-621, 47-622, 47-640, 47-680, and 47-681 (Advanced Practice Internship – 6.0 credit hours).
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