Community Social Service Work Diploma

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Community Social Service Work Diploma

  • 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. The diploma program has one additional practicum.
  • Academic title Community Social Service Work Diploma
  • 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

    Semester IV

    • CFCS 2410     Advanced Issues: Reflection and Integration     3
    • CSSW 2422     Specialized Interventions     2
    • CSSW 2433     Advanced Family Issues     2
    • CSSW 2440     Practicum III     6
    • CSSW 2462     Gerontology     2
            
    Diploma exit point         15

    Total credits for diploma: *60
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