Bachelor of Social Work
— Child Welfare specialization
The BSW Child Welfare specialization requires students to complete a fourth-year practicum (SOWK 430) with the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) or an Indigenous Child and Family Service agency. The School of Social Work and Human Services works closely with our partners to place these students, however the School cannot guarantee a placement with either of these agencies as placements are based on agency capacity. Obtaining a placement is a competitive process and requires students to complete several steps. The Field Education Coordinator will work through this process with each student and will provide the necessary information at the appropriate point in the program. Contact the Field Education Assistant for details.
Declaration requirements
Minimum BSW program GPA of 2.67
Enrolment in or completion of SOWK 300, SOWK 311, SOWK 312, SOWK 320, SOWK 394, SOWK 330, SOWK 380, and SOWK 392
Students meet with an Academic Advisor to formally declare the specialization
Note: Graduating with the Child Welfare specialization is dependent on students successfully qualifying for and completing the Child Welfare placement.
Program outline
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 330
BSW Practicum I
6
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
or SOWK 497
Social Work in Mental Health
Note: SOWK 430 must be a child welfare placement.
Program requirements
For entrance requirements and other program details, please see the main Bachelor of Social Work section.
