School of Health, Human Care and Wellness

Social Service Worker

2 years – Ontario College Diploma

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Code: 010206
Type: Full-Time
Intake: September Start, January Start
Campus: College Drive Campus

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Code: 010206
Type: Full-Time
Intake: September Start, January Start
Campus: College Drive Campus

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Social Service Worker

Field placement opportunity in community agency setting.

Overview

This program will give you the knowledge and skills you need to enter this rewarding career field. Learn skills and methods that will prepare you to work in a variety of different settings and challenging situations. Themes include social justice, empowerment of marginalized citizens and ethics. You will also be introduced to Indigenous history and culture through the Canada's First Peoples Course. Graduates can go on to work with individuals or groups in a variety of community settings.

Graduates may apply to register with the Ontario College of Social Service Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW).

Your Future Career

Residential facilities
Children’s programs and services
Programs and services for youth
Mental health and developmental services
Long-term care facilities
Transition houses and shelters

What You Learn

Trauma informed practice and crisis intervention
Human development
Group dynamics
Substance abuse training
Canada's First Peoples
Ethics
Methods for dealing with personal violence

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Admissions Requirements

OSSD or equivalent, ENG4C or ENG4U

If English is not your first language you must either provide proof of English competency or take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS). You must have a minimum overall band score of 5.5 on IELTS, or a minimum TOEFL score of 550 (paper based) or 213 (computer scored) or 80 IBT (internet based) to be admitted to a postsecondary program at the college. SPP in India requires a minimum of IELTS 6.0

Curriculum

College Drive Campus

Intake: September Start

Semester 1 - Fall

CMM 125	College Communication I
MHA 180	Introduction to Substance Use
HSP 105	Interviewing and Helping Skills I
PSY 200	Lifespan Development
SOC 100	Foundations of Sociology
GENED	General Education Elective - Online
SSW 101	Introduction to Social Service Work Practice I

Semester 2 - Winter

CMM 230	Workplace Communications
SSW 104	Introduction to Social Service Work Practice II
CLT 100	Canada's First Peoples
HSP 160	Interviewing and Helping Skills II
HSP 165	Mental Health Across the Lifespan
HUM 219	Group Work
SSW 103	SSW Methods: Community Organization
HSP 155	Family Dynamics

Semester 3 - Fall

SSW 296	Introduction to Gerontology
SSW 290	Trauma Informed Practice and Crisis Intervention
GENED	General Education Elective - Online
SSW 225	SSW Methods of Intervention
SSW 238	SSW Methods: Intimate Personal Violence
SSW 294	Accountable Professional
SSW 292	Fieldwork Preparation

Semester 4 - Winter

SSW 293	Fieldwork Integration (1st 7 wks)
SSW 295	Fieldwork Placement

College Drive Campus

Intake: January Start

Semester 1 - Winter

CMM 125	College Communication I
MHA 180	Introduction to Substance Use
HSP 105	Interviewing and Helping Skills I
PSY 200	Lifespan Development
SOC 100	Foundations of Sociology
GENED	General Education Elective - Online
SSW 101	Introduction to Social Service Work Placement

Semester 2 - Fall

CMM 230	Workplace Communications
SSW 104	Introduction to Social Service Work Placement II
SSW 103	SSW Methods: Community Organization
CLT 100	Canada's First Peoples
HSP 160	Interviewing and Helping Skills II
HSP 165	Mental Health Across the Lifepsan
HUM 219	Group Work
HSP 155	Family Dynamics

Semester 3 - Winter

SSW 296	Introduction to Gerontology
SSW 290	Trauma Informed Practice and Crisis Intervention
GENED	General Education Elective - Online
SSW 225	SSW Methods of Intervention
SSW 238	SSW Methods: Intimate Personal Violence
SSW 294	Accountable Professional
SSW 292	Fieldwork Preparation

Semester 4 - Fall

SSW 293	Fieldwork Integration (1st 7 wks)
SSW 295	Fieldwork Placement

Tuition Fees

2018-2019 – 2 years – Ontario College Diploma

College Drive Campus – Domestic

Year	Tuition	Ancillary Fees	Material Fee	Trip Fee	Total
1	$3022.5	$1154	-	-	$4176.5
2	$3022.5	$1029	-	-	$4051.5

2018-2019 – 2 years – Ontario College Diploma

College Drive Campus – International

Year	Tuition	Ancillary Fees	Material Fee	Trip Fee	Total
1	$12061.14	$1742	-	-	$13803.14
2	$12061.14	$1617	-	-	$13678.14

What You Need - Recommended

Check out the Campus Bookstore to not only purchase your textbooks but also view your book list before the semester starts.

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You will also need:

First Aid / CPR (2nd year) - apx. $80.00
CPIC (2nd year) - apx. $25.00
Police Vulnerable Sector Check (PVSC) - apx. $20.00 - $45.00
Business Casual Clothing (2nd year) - up to $100.00
Clearance Card (2nd year) - apx. $20.00
Hep B Shots (2nd year) - apx. $75.00

Certification/Accreditation

Ontario College Diploma
Students can apply to register with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers.

Learning Outcomes

Learning outcomes represent culminating demonstrations of learning and achievement. In addition, learning outcomes are interrelated and cannot be viewed in isolation of one another. As such, they should be viewed as a comprehensive whole. They describe performances that demonstrate that significant integrated learning by graduates of the program has been achieved.

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