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Social Service Worker - Indigenous Specialization to Social Work
Where Are You Now?
Sault College
Discipline: Social work and related programs
Credential: College Diploma (2 year)
Program Title: Social Service Worker - Indigenous Specialization
Where Do You Want to Go?
Trent University- Peterborough
Degree Qualifications: BSW(Hon) - Honours Bachelor of Social Work
Discipline: Social work and related programs
Credential: Degree (4 year)
Program Title: Social Work
Transfer credits / courses
Semesters Remaining
Course Equivalencies Granted
Students will receive the following 6.0 transfer credits:
- SWRK 1000H – Introduction to Social Work
- SWRK 1001H – Introduction to Social Welfare
- SWRK 3000Y – Social Work Field Education Placement
- 1.5 unassigned Indigenous Studies credit at the 1000 level
- 1.5 unassigned Arts credits at the 1000 level
- 1.0 unassigned Arts credit at the 2000 level
Requirements
To qualify for this agreement, students must have:
- Successfully completed Sault College’s Social Service Worker-Indigenous Specialization Diploma;
- A minimum overall average of 75%.
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Minimum Grade for Admission≥ 75%
Pathway Requires Previous Program Graduation Yes
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Students must complete the following 14.0 credits to fulfill requirements for the Bachelor of Social Work degree:
- 1.0 introductory credit in the backup major, if not pursuing Indigenous Studies
- SWRK 2001H – Skills for Helping Professionals
- SWRK 2004H – Alternative Theories of Human Behaviour in the Social Environment
- 1.0 elective credit, if not completing a bridging term
- SWRK 3001H - Social Work Communication Skills
- SWRK 3002H - Social Work Theory and Practice Skills 1
- SWRK 3003H - Social Work Research
- SWRK 3004H - Social Work and Indigenous Perspectives
- SWRK 3005H - Diversity, Identity, Social location, and Oppression
- SWRK 3007H - Community Social Work
- 0.5 SWRK credit from 3101H – Social Work and Aging; 3102H – Anti-Oppressive Child Welfare; 3104H – Substance Use, Mental Health and Recovery; 3105H – Queering Social Work; or 3106H – Social Work Organizations and Leadership
- SWRK 4000D – Social Work Field Education Placement
- SWRK 4001H – Feminist-Informed Trauma Practice
- SWRK 4002H – Social Work Theory and Practice 2
- SWRK 4005H – Social Work with Groups
- SWRK 4006H – Social Work and Families
- 0.5 SWRK credit from 3101H – Social Work and Aging; 3102H – Anti-Oppressive Child Welfare; 3104H – Substance Use, Mental Health and Recovery; 3105H – Queering Social Work; or 3106H – Social Work Organizations and Leadership
- 0.5 elective credit from SWRK or any other Trent program
*Additional Notes: Without exception, students must have met the following requirements by May 15 of the application year to be considered for admission into the Professional Years of Social Work: Successful completion of SWRK 1000H, 1001H, 2001H, and 2004H (or equivalent); A minimum grade of 70% in each of the completed Social Work courses (transfer credits exempted); A minimum of 10.0 credits with a minimum overall average of 70% (calculated on courses completed at Trent only); A supplemental application is required, including a list of employment, volunteer and extracurricular experiences, as well as a short critical thinking essay; Applications open in early-January for admission to the Professional Years the following September. More information is available at http://trentu.ca/socialwork/program/admissions-degreerequirements.
Degree requirements are subject to change. Refer to the most recent version of the Academic Calendar for course descriptions and degree requirements (http://trentu.ca/calendar). Students are encouraged to meet with an academic advisor prior to registering for courses for assistance with degree planning (http://trentu.ca/advising).
Language of Instruction
English
Cancellation Policy
The agreement will be reviewed annually, or sooner in the event of major curriculum changes in either partner’s programs. This agreement may be terminated by either party. In this case, notice of one year is required. In the event of termination of the agreement, every effort will be made to ensure that students currently enrolled in the program will not be affected.
Documentation
No additional pathway documentation available.
Contact / Apply
Recruitment and Admissions Office
Trent University
1-888-739-8885
discovertrent@trentu.ca
pathways@trentu.ca
http://trentu.ca/transfer
http://trentu.ca/pathways
Check the Trent University- Peterborough website for more information.
Last Updated: April 9, 2024