Social Service Worker Ontario College Diploma

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Social Service Worker Ontario College Diploma

  • Objectives Acquire the knowledge and skills needed to work in social service agencies and institutions that deal with individuals, families, groups and communities. A major focus of this program is the application of the skills and knowledge learned, to promote social justice through social change.
  • Practical experience Classroom instruction is combined with field placement experience in year two. You will spend several days each week working with clients under the supervision of experienced service providers in social agencies. The practical experience gained during placements will help to reinforce classroom learning and provide grounding for full-time work after graduation.
  • Academic title Social Service Worker Ontario College Diploma
  • Course description Semester 1 Courses
    Course Code     Course Name     Lecture     Lab

    SS-115     Power, Privilege and Oppression         
    SS-116     Practice Skills and Communication         
    SS-121     Social Service Work & Pathways to Practice         
    SS-122     Applied Social Research & Data Management         
    COMM-160/161     College Communication 1 / (ESL)         
    GNED-144     Developmental Psychology         
    Semester 2 Courses
    Course Code     Course Name     Lecture     Lab

    SS-118     Social Policy 1         
    SS-119     Social Service Work with Groups         
    SS-203     Fundamentals of Interviewing & Counselling         
    SS-221     Community Development         
    COMM-170/171     College Communication 2 / (ESL)         
    GNED-500     Global Citizenship: From Social Analysis to Social Action         
    Semester 3 Courses
    Course Code     Course Name     Lecture     Lab

    SS-220     Social Policy 2         
    SS-222     Power and Social Movements         
    SS-225     Advanced Interviewing & Counselling         
    ELECT     Elective         
    SS-229     Field Placement I         
    Semester 4 Courses
    Course Code     Course Name     Lecture     Lab

    SS-224     Field Seminar         
    SS-230     Field Placement 2         
    ENGL-206     Report Presentation for Community Service Workers         

    NOTE

    ** Minimum C grade required

    ** Students will be placed in the appropriate English level based on skills assessment results.
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