Prep for Social Work
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- Full-time studies
- Daytime classes
- 16 weeks
- Winter start
- Downtown Edmonton campus
Program Overview
Get ready for an exciting career in social work as you gain the prerequisites you need to enter NorQuest’s Social Work diploma program. Prep for Social Work is a 16-week program designed to help you gain the knowledge and skills you need to succeed in the Social Work program.
Career Potential
Graduates of the Social Work program can look forward to a career in social work or social services.
Transferability
You will complete the prerequisite upgrading courses as well as obtain advanced credit in the Social Work diploma program.
Admission Requirements (2011-2012)
- Minimum 65% in English Language Arts 20-1
- Minimum 50% in Social Studies 10, 13, 10-1 or 10-2
Admission Requirements (2012-2013)
- Minimum 65% in English Language Arts 20-1
- Minimum 50% in Social Studies 10, 13, 10-1 or 10-2
Credential
Upon successfully completing this program, students will be awarded a NorQuest Prep for Social Work certificate.
Tuition and Fees
Please refer to our Tuition and Fees page for the 2011/12 tuition and fees schedule.
Program Outline (2010/11)
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Credits |
| Program of Study |
16 weeks |
|
| SOWK 1010 |
Introduction to Social Work |
3.0 |
| One English course: |
| ELA 3105 |
English 30-1 |
5.0 |
| ENGL
3301 |
English 030-1 |
5.0 |
| One Social Studies course: |
| SST 2771 |
Social Studies 20-1 |
5.0 |
| SST 2772 |
Social Studies 20-2 |
5.0 |
| SST 3771 |
Social Studies 30-1 |
5.0 |
| SST 3772 |
Social Studies 30-2 |
5.0 |
| SOST 3301 |
Social Studies 030-1 |
5.0 |
| SOST 3302 |
Social Studies 030-2 |
5.0 |
| SSN 3154 |
Aboriginal Studies 30 |
5.0 |
| Choose one Computer Studies course: |
| COMP 1900 |
Computer Studies |
5.0 |
| INFO 1001 |
Information Processing 1 |
5.0 |
| INFO 1002 |
Information Processing 2 |
5.0 |
OR
Five Information Processing CTS modules: |
| INF2020 |
Keyboarding |
1.0 |
| INF 1030 |
Word Processing 1 |
1.0 |
| INF 1060 |
Spreadsheet 1 |
1.0 |
| INF 1050 |
Database 1 |
1.0 |
| INF 1070 |
Digital Presentation |
1.0 |
| |
Program Total |
18.0 |
| 
