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Spring 2012

School of Social Work, Renison University College


Programs

Master of Social Work (MSW) (Effective Fall 2012)
 
Applications are now being accepted for Fall 2012 entry for Part-Time students ONLY.

Applications for Full-Time and Part-Time students will be accepted next year, for Fall 2013 entry.

Admission Requirements

In order to be considered for admission, applicants must meet the following criteria: 

  1. The completion of a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree from an accredited Social Work program. If an applicant’s BSW degree is from a country other than Canada, they are required to provide BSW course outlines in English. These will be reviewed to ensure that their BSW degree is equivalent to the BSW degree in Canada.
  2. Minimum 75% grade point average (GPA) in the final two years of study (equivalent to last 20 half-credit courses).
  3. The successful completion of one full-course equivalent in Research Methodology and Statistics; that is, a half course in Research Methodology and a half course in Statistics, or one full course which includes both. There is no specific minimum mark requirement.

Application Requirements 

Application Requirements including transcripts, reference letters, curriculum vitae/resume, and supplementary information forms are specified at the School of Social Work's website

The deadline for completed Part-Time applications is MARCH 16, 2012.

Degree Requirements

The Master of Social Work program has a course-based curriculum, which includes a degree requirement of 8 required courses (0.5 unit weight), plus two elective courses (0.5 unit weight). Two of the required courses are the two practicum courses (462 hours of supervised practice, including an online integration seminar and the Capstone Experience, which are graded on a pass/fail basis). The Capstone Experience occurs during the second summer institute.
 
Students will be required to obtain an average of at least 75% in their required coursework.

Course Requirements

  • SWK 600: Diversity and Health
  • SWK 601: Health Policy
  • SWK 602: Social Work Practice in Health
  • SWK 603: Critical Exploration of Supervision and Leadership Roles for Social Workers in Health Care
  • SWK 604: Evaluation of Health and Human Service Programs
  • SWK 605: Knowledge Mobilization and Evidence-Based Practice
  • SWK 606: Practicum I
  • SWK 607: Practicum II
  • SWK 608: Health Issues and Ethics (elective)
  • SWK 609: Social Work Practice in Mental Health (elective)

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