Bachelor of Social Work

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Dalhousie University

Comments about Bachelor of Social Work - At the institution - Halifax - Nova Scotia

• Objectives
  Upon successful completion of the BSW program, student will: 1. Have an understanding of equity and justice via a critical analysis. 2. Develop intellectual skills, scholarly attributes, and professional characteristics and values, including but not limited to, curiosity, open-mindedness, effective communications, judgment, rigor, respect, humility, embracing of difference, acceptance, integrity, compassion, self-care and ethical action. 3. Develop insight into the complex, contextual, and sometimes contradictory nature of social work theory, practice, policy, ethics and research. 4. The development of practice theory and skills "required to analyze situations, establish accountable relationship, intervene appropriately with clients and related systems and evaluate one' social work interventions: (CASWE, 2007, 3,4,5) This includes an understanding of a range of life events and processes that may impact peoples' development, personalities and potentials. 5. Develop a critical understanding of the personal and professional "use of self."
• Practical experience
  There is a field instruction component associated with this program.
• Academic title
  Bachelor of Social Work
• Course description
  Required Courses
              
  •     SLWK 2010.03: Introduction to Community Social Work
  •     SLWK 2111.06: Development of Canadian Social Work and Social Welfare
  •     SLWK 2222.03: Advancing Social Justice
  •     SLWK 2333.06: Field Education for Beginning Practice
  •     SLWK 2444.03: Enhancing Human Potential
  •     SLWK 3030:06: Theoretical Foundations of Social Work Practice
  •     SLWK 3012:03: Perspectives on Social Welfare Policy
  •     SLWK 3083.03: Introduction to Research Methods and Statistics
  •     SLWK 3084.03: Understanding Research Methods in SLWK
  •     SLWK 3220.03: Cross-Cultural Issues in SLWK Practice
  •     SLWK 4030.12: Field Instruction
  •     SLWK 4010:06: Advanced Social Work Practice
  •     Social Work Elective
  •     Social Work Elective

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