Social Work

Program Overview

NorQuest College has developed a two-year Social Work diploma program with a multicultural focus. This program emphasizes the value of human diversity and practices within a framework that is supportive and empowering (an antioppressive framework).

Program themes include:

• Competency working in different cultures
• Social work practice that recognizes and deals with oppression
• Awareness of cultural displacement issues
• Awareness of personal abilities and resiliency
• Spirituality
• Community practice
• Holistic practice
• Practice in specialized settings

Students in the Social Work program can expect to develop knowledge and skills in the following areas:

• Social work foundations
• The helping process
• Social policy
• Assessment and interviewing
• Social work models and practice
• Working with groups
• Working with families and communities
• Mental health
• Abuse, violence, and addictions

Admission Requirements

• Admission interview
• 60% in English 30-1
• 100 volunteer hours, or employment in field
• Criminal record check; must include vulnerable sector check
• Child Intervention Record Check (formerly Child Welfare or CWIS Check)
• Physical and mental abilities to participate in practice placements

Note: Both the criminal record check and the intervention record check must meet the criteria of the practicum sponsors.

English Language Proficiency

You must provide proof of English language proficiency (ELP) prior to admission if English is your second language. Acceptable evidence of ELP may be one of the following:

• CLBA with an average score of 8 (with no skill score below 7)
• TOEFL Internet-based test score 84 (no section score below 21)
• IELTS 6.0 (no band scores below 6.0)
• CAEL 60 (no subtest below 60)

Provisional Admission

An applicant may be granted provisional admission to this program. A student who has provisional admission must satisfy certain conditions within the first year of enrolment and by the date specified in the offer of admission. Conditions will be stipulated in the admission letter. Access to courses, activities, and practicum experiences may be limited until all provisional requirements are met. Provisional admission may be offered only to applicants who have a clear security clearance.

Progression

To qualify for graduation, students must pass all courses.

Credential

After successfully completing this program, graduates will be awarded a NorQuest Social Work diploma.

Honours Criteria

• Overall grade point average (GPA) is greater than or equal to 4.0 (95% or higher).
• The student has not written a supplemental exam.
• The student has not failed or repeated any courses.
• The student has not had a learning contract.

Tuition and Fees

2009/2010 Tuition and Fees (pdf)

Funding Your Education

Students in this program may be eligible for Alberta government funding including costs for tuition, books, and living expenses.

Program Outline (2009/10)

Courses may be adjusted within the terms specified. A final schedule will be provided to learners during registration.

Year 1

Year 2

Last updated: April 29, 2008