To graduate from the Bachelor of Social Work, Honours program, students must successfully complete the following 7.0 academic course units with a minimum cumulative overall average of 75%.
Required Academic Courses
- SWREN 411R Indigenous Knowledge and Decolonizing Social Work Practice with Indigenous Peoples
- SWREN 414R Interviewing and Assessment in Social Work Practice
- SWREN 422R Macro Practice: Critical Considerations of Community Organizations
- SWREN 423R Social Work Knowledge and Skills for Diverse Group Work Practice
- SWREN 424R Social Work and Organizations
- SWREN 434R Selected Theories for Social Work Practice: Analysis and Application
- SWREN 470R Mental Health Landscapes, Concepts, and Practice Approaches
- A choice of one of the following academic elective courses:
- SWREN 431R Practitioner Research in Social Work: Intersectional Considerations
- SWREN 471R Social Work with Older Adults: Critical Issues and Future Trends
- SWREN 472R International Context of Practice: An Experiential Learning Opportunity
Required Field Practicum Courses
Field Practicum
The full-time program requires a 10-month, three days a week, unpaid field practicum.
The part-time program requires the completion of 720 hours, minimum two seven-hour days per week, unpaid field practicum.
It is required by most practicum agencies that students have a valid driver's license and access to their own vehicle. Police checks are required by many agencies and in some settings immunization shots may be required.
Note
SWREN 441R, SWREN 442R, and SWREN 443R total 720 field practicum hours.