Community Social Service Work Certificate

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Community Social Service Work Certificate

  • Objectives The Community Social Service Worker (CSSW) program is designed to prepare new professionals for work in the field of social services.
  • Practical experience The program includes both classroom-based studies and field-related work (practicum) at social service agencies. A practicum involves placement in a community social service agency with an opportunity to practice skills learned in the program. The certificate program has two practicums, one in the second semester and one in the third.
  • Academic title Community Social Service Work Certificate
  • Course description Semester I
    Course     Title     Credits

    • CFCS 1110     Introduction to Community     3
    • CFCS 1121     Personal and Professional Development     1.5
    • CFCS 1130     Change and Development: Lifespan     3
    • CSSW 1100     Community Social Service Work: Introduction     3
    • CSSW 1122     Community Social Service Work: Counselling     3
            13.5

    Semester II

    • CFCS 1221     Wellness: Self and Professional Practice     1.5
    • CSSW 1200     Introduction to Social Welfare     3
    • CSSW 1222     Counselling and Group Skills     3
    • CSSW 1223     Inner City Social Service Work     1.5
    • CSSW 1240     Practicum I     4.5
    • CFCS 1260     Community Practice: Addictions     3
            16.5

    Semester III

    • CFCS 2333     Change and Development Families: Working From a Family Perspective     3
    • CSSW 2322     Employment Counselling     3
    • CSSW 2340     Practicum II     6
    • CSSW 2363     Mental Heath     3
            
    Certificate exit point:         15
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