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Social WorkDunton
Tower 509 The SchoolDirector of the School,
Allan Moscovitch The School of Social Work, accredited by the Canadian Association of Schools of Social Work, offers a graduate program leading to the degree of Master of Social Work. Year I will normally be completed over two terms of full-time study. Year II will normally be completed over three terms or twelve months of full-time study. Part-time study is also offered. Year I will normally be completed over two to three years, and Year II will normally be completed over three to four years. Master of Social WorkThe Master of Social Work program is based on an analytical and critical approach to social work practice, and to knowledge related to practice. The program examines the structural context of personal and social problems and of social work practice itself. The structural context refers to the interaction between individuals and the social, political, and economic dimensions of society. The program focuses on the development of social work practices that change the interactions between people and structural contexts. The curriculum is organized into three concentrations representing the foundations of social work practice: Direct Intervention with Individuals, Families and Small Groups; Social Administration and Policy; and Community Work and Social Development. The orientation of the School explicitly includes approaches to social policy development and social change that involve working collaboratively with individuals, groups, and communities. Strong emphasis is placed on sensitivity to the individual, and on the development of new and innovative strategies for working with individuals in the context of their everyday lives. The School also stresses community work and social development that raises awareness of social problems that affect the lives of all people in our society. Analysis of the material conditions of life in Canadian society and the production of class, gender, and race is considered central to all aspects of the curriculum. The School of Social Work is committed to educational equity. The society in which we live and of which social work is a constituent part is composed of groups of people distinguished by their differential access to power — economic, political, and social. The School affirms the principle that all these groups should have the opportunity to learn in a supportive environment. Educational equity is consistent with a continuing commitment to meeting high standards of academic and practice competence. The central purpose of the graduate program is to provide students with the opportunity to build on their knowledge and experience. Students will be able to use the program to deepen their understanding of both the methods and contexts of practice, to build new knowledge, and to apply this new knowledge in a practical way. The program requirements are designed to be as flexible as possible while at the same time ensuring that all students master core social work knowledge and practice skills. Graduates may expect to use their experience in the School as the basis for continuing to expand their personal knowledge in a society undergoing rapid change. Admission RequirementsThe School of Social Work provides two points of entry into the Master of Social Work program. Applications are accepted to the first year of a two year M.S.W. program from candidates who hold an Honours bachelor’s degree, or the equivalent, with at least high honours standing (normally B+ or better in honours subject; B– or better overall) in a discipline other than social work. Applications are accepted to the one year M.S.W. program from candidates who hold an accredited Bachelor of Social Work degree with honours standing (normally B+ or better in honours subject; B– or better overall). Applications are accepted to the one year M.S.W. program from candidates who are in the final year of a Bachelor of Social Work program, and who have maintained a B+ or better in social work and B– or better overall. Applicants with social work experience who hold undergraduate or graduate applied social science degrees from a university or other degree granting institution are directed to apply to the two year M.S.W. program. The School will review the equivalence of such degrees to a Bachelor of Social Work. Work experience in social work or a related field is considered as one of several selection criteria for both M.S.W. Year I and M.S.W. Year II. Persons who have a Bachelor of Arts degree and human service experience may also wish to apply to the Bachelor of Social Work program. Please refer to the Undergraduate Calendar for further information. Applicants must have completed 1.0 credit in research methods in their undergraduate program. The School of Social Work will not normally grant advanced standing for course work completed prior to entry into the M.S.W. program. Students accepted into M.S.W. Year I will be expected to complete 5.0 credits of course work in Year I and 6.0 credits of course work in Year II. Students accepted into M.S.W. Year II will be expected to complete 6.0 credits of course work. Work experience may not be substituted for research or other academic requirements, including the practicum. Candidates must apply by February 1 for September admission. Part-Time StudiesThe School offers part-time studies to a limited number of qualified candidates who cannot participate in a program of full-time study. The requirements for part-time studies are identical to those of the regular program except that part-time students are limited to a maximum of 1.0 credit of course work per term. Students registered on a part-time basis must maintain continuous registration for a minimum of two terms per year until all course requirements are completed. Part-time students in the M.S.W. Year I must register in Social Work 52.550 in their first Fall term. Part-time students in the M.S.W. Year II must register in Social Work 52.535 plus an additional 0.5 credit of course work in their first Fall term. Change of StatusStudents contemplating changing their full-time or part-time status should consult the General Regulations section of the Graduate Calendar (see p. 58.) Program RequirementsStudents with an Honours undergraduate degree other than a B.S.W. or the equivalent who are admitted into the two-year M.S.W. program must complete Year I and Year II. Students with a B.S.W. or equivalent who are admitted into the one-year M.S.W. program must complete Year II. Year I of the M.S.W. consists of the following 5.0 credits:
Year II of the M.S.W. consists of the following 6.0 credits:
Any two of the following:
All students in Social Work 52.599, 52.566, 52.567, 52.565 must maintain continuous registration until completion of the course in accordance with the General Regulations as stated in this Calendar. Students in the Master’s Program before 1995The program requirements established on admission for students who were registered in the two-year M.S.W. program prior to 1995 continue to apply; however, negotiation of course offerings to satisfy program requirements will be established on an individual basis. Completion of a practicum and either a Thesis or an Independent Enquiry Project (Social Work 52.590) will continue to be required. Study PlansDuring the first two to three weeks of the Fall term, students will meet with their faculty advisers to develop a study plan. Study plans must be approved by the student’s faculty adviser and the supervisor of graduate studies of the School of Social Work. The study plan constitutes an agreement between the student and the School and must contain reference to all academic and practicum work to be undertaken. It will provide a reference point to ensure that a student’s program includes all of the elements required for graduation set out under program requirements above. The initial study plan and any subsequent changes must be approved by the student’s faculty adviser and the graduate supervisor. Academic StandingCandidates for the M.S.W. degree must complete all course work (or the equivalent) counted towards the degree with a grade of B– or better. The School of Social Work does not permit the C+ option. Graduate CoursesNot all of the following courses are offered in a given year. For an up-to-date statement of course offerings for 1998-99, please consult the Registration Instructions and Class Schedule booklet published in the summer. F,W,S indicates term of offering. Courses offered in the fall and winter are followed by T. The number following the letter indicates the credit weight of the course: 1 denotes 0.5 credit, 2 denotes 1.0 credit, etc. Note: All seminar courses, directed studies, workshops, independent study courses, and community practice courses are governed by Section 7.7, Tutorials, of the General Regulations. M.S.W. Year I — Required CoursesSocial Work 52.538F1 Presentation of a structural framework
for social work theory and practice examining assessment and
interventive approaches, analytical and interaction skills,
helping process and social transformation. Explores interventions
with individuals, families, small groups based on an
understanding of class, gender, race, age, ability and sexual
orientation. Social Work 52.548F1 Knowledge and skills required for
understanding, analyzing and practicing social policy development
and administration in social work. Political, economic, and
social context of policy making, theoretical perspectives for
developing policy, and contemporary social policy issues. Social Work 52.550T2 The epistemology and practice of social
work and social sciences, examining the concepts of individual,
family, community, formal organizations, and state. The social
organization of power; the organization of identities. Social Work 52.566F4,W4,S4 Integration of academic and practical
aspects of social-work education. 500 hours of guided learning in
a community-based setting. Field seminar required. Social Work 52.568F1,W1,S1 Models and methods of community organization. Social-economic contexts and ideological approaches to social change work; social change efforts; globalization and corporate rule. M.S.W. Year II — Required Courses and Program OptionsSocial Work 52.535T2 Advanced theory of the intersection of
practice in direct intervention, community work, and social
administration and policy, from a perspective of a range of
structural inequalities. Social Work 52.536F1 First half of 52.535T2. Social Work 52.537W1 Second half of 52.535T2. Social Work 52.539F1, W1, S1 Philosophical and historical evolution of the competing paradigms underlying contemporary social work practice, with individuals, families, and community analyzed using philosophy of science and the sociology of knowledge. Social Work 52.545T2 Research or evaluation projects in
partnership with community agencies and practitioners.. Social Work 52.546F1 First half of 52.545T2. Social Work 52.547W1 Second half of 52.545T2. Social Work 52.549W1 Second half of 52.540T2. Social Work 52.560F4,W4,S4 500 hours integrating advanced social
work theories and practice. Students are expected to build on and
to develop beyond present knowledge and skills. Field seminar
required. Not usually available in the first term of
registration.. Social Work 52.565F4,W4,S4 Combines classroom instruction, social
research, and community work practice. Students will develop and
implement a community based project that addresses issues of
social justice for those disadvantaged by social inequalities.
This option will be offered subject to sufficient registration.
Available full-time and part-time. Not usually available in the
first term of registration. Social Work 52.567F4,W4,S4 500 hours integrating advanced social
work theories and practice. Field seminar required. Not usually
available in the first term of registration. Social Work 52.599F4,W4,S4 Prerequisite: Registration in M.S.W. Year II. Optional Courses Social Work 52.506F1 or W1 or S1 This seminar course examines the construction of the “social” sphere and making the “social” work as it applies to the development of social welfare and the social work profession. An analysis of the gendered character of state provisions, women’s participation in their formation, and their implications with regard to race and class is used to examine the current restructuring of social welfare. Social Work 52.510F1 or W1 or S1 Historical perspective on development of social welfare policies and the practice of social work, presenting an analysis of welfare institutions. Historical relationships among the economy, the family, and the development of Canadian state, and private social programs and services, and social work practice. Social Work 52.511F1 or W1 or S1 Conceptual, theoretical, and empirical tools for the analysis of social policies in Canadian society. Social Work 52.512F1 or W1 or S1 Distinctions and connections between health and health care. Who receives care, who provides it, who pays for it, and who makes the decisions affecting it. Social Work 52.515F1 or W1 or S1 Examination of theories of poverty and wealth, conflicting understandings of poverty and the unequal distribution of income and wealth in Canada. Theories of poverty and wealth as they influence social policy, notably universal programs, social welfare services, income redistribution, and taxation. Social Work 52.516F1 or W1 or S1 Structural analysis of social policy affecting women. Relationship of feminist scholarship to the practical work of developing policy and to policy outcomes for women. Impact of the women’s movement on the formal processes of policy making. Social Work 52.518F1 or W1 or S1 Social policy analysis of particular fields such as corrections, mental health services, children’s services, or health care services. Current programs, historical developments, and the major current issues, developments, and challenges. Social Work 52.527F1 or W1 or S1 Critical understandings of sustainable Community Economic Development (CED). Diverse local and international CED initiatives. Skills necessary for facilitating CED processes. Social Work 52.531F1 or W1 or S1 Focus on male violence against women. Theory, responses of the state and the justice system, and practice approaches to helping women and the men who abuse them, as well as initiatives for social change. Social Work 52.532F1 or W1 or S1 Historical development, legislative framework, institutional and service structure, and practice issues related to mental health services in Canada. The interface between mental health and sexual abuse, family violence, racism, corrections, aging and immigration. Social Work 52.553T2,F2,W2,S2 Exploration of selected theoretical perspectives relevant for social work practice that are offered subject to the availability of faculty. Arranged for small groups of students who are interested in a similar substantive area. Social Work 52.554T2,F2,W2,S2 Individual exploration of selected theoretical perspectives for social work practice under the direct supervision of a member of faculty or visiting scholar. Social Work 52.555F1,W1,S1 Exploration of selected theoretical perspectives relevant for social work practice that are offered subject to the availability of faculty. Arranged for small groups of students who are interested in a similar substantive area. Social Work 52.556F1,W1,S1 Individual exploration of selected theoretical perspectives for social work practice under the direct supervision of a member of faculty or visiting scholar. Social Work 52.557F1,W1,S1 Approved workshops organized in the School and in the community may be offered subject to the availability of faculty. Evaluation of students is based on the student’s role in the workshop and the nature of the assignment(s) required of the student. Social Work 52.558T2,F2,W2,S2 May combine directed studies — group or individual — workshops, research study, or community practice. Registration is by permission of the supervisor of graduate studies and will be granted only when the student has negotiated an approved study agreement with the social work instructor(s). Social Work 52.559F1,W1,S1 May combine directed studies — group or individual — workshops, research study, or community practice. Registration is by permission of the supervisor of graduate studies and is granted only when the student has negotiated an approved study agreement with the social work instructor(s). Social Work 52.569F1,W1,S1 May be offered subject to the availability of faculty. Studies are supervised by faculty. A written proposal is required that must include learning objectives, practice objectives, time of completion, and criteria and method of evaluation. Social Work 52.570F1,W1,S1 The School will offer lecture courses on substantive topics related to social work and social welfare. Topics will vary each year depending on the interests of faculty and students. Students from outside the School of Social Work may register with permission of the School. Social Work 52.571F1,W1,S1 The School will offer lecture courses on substantive topics related to social work and social welfare. Topics will vary each year depending on the interests of faculty and students. Students from outside the School of Social Work may register with permission of the School. Social Work 52.572F1,W1,S1 The School will offer lecture courses on substantive topics related to social work and social welfare. Topics will vary each year depending on the interests of faculty and students. Students from outside the School of Social Work may register with permission of the School. Social Work 52.573F1,W1,S1 The School will offer lecture courses on substantive topics related to social work and social welfare. Topics will vary each year depending on the interests of faculty and students. Students from outside the School of Social Work may register with permission of the School. Social Work 52.574F1 or W1 or S1 Anti-racist framework for social work practice to analyze policy and practice issues. “Privilege” as a critical and essential component for understanding oppression based on race and culture. Complex intersections of race and culture with class, gender, age, and other dimensions. Social Work 52.575F1 or W1 or S1 Social organization of child protection policies, services, and interventions in Canada. Front-line child protection social work and the relationship to organizational contexts, the forms of a legal apparatus, the rules for documentary production, and the effects of social power differentials. Social Work 52.581F1 or W1 or S1 Theory and practice of feminist approaches to social work with individuals, couples and families. Issues of diversity, such as race and class, as well as gender. Problem-based learning approach. Social Work 52.582F1 or W1 or S1 Governance and care of the Self in different cultural and historical contexts. Theoretically located in emergent sociology and psychology of governance and care of the self. Cross-cultural perspectives practices and policies of different forms of governance and debates about social regulation. Social Work 52.584F1 or W1 or S1 Hands-on introduction to theories, models, and methods of organizing for social change from grass roots groups to national coalitions. Practical skills for helping people mobilize to influence relevant social issues. Problem-based learning approach. Social Work 52.585F1 or W1 or S1 International social development policies and practices from a cross-cultural perspective. Focus on international social policies and practices, and on economic, health, telecommunication, migration, and education policies and practices. Social Work 52.583F1,W1,S1 Applied knowledge for social work practice utilizing “problem-based learning”. Examples drawn from the experience of social work practitioners. Self-guided individual and group study, directed by a faculty tutor. Social Work 52.586F1,W1,S1 Applied knowledge for social work practice utilizing “problem-based learning”. Examples drawn from the experience of social work practitioners. Self-guided individual and group study, directed by a faculty tutor. Social Work 52.587F1,W1,S1 Applied knowledge for social work practice utilizing “problem-based learning”. Examples drawn from the experience of social work practitioners. Self-guided individual and group study, directed by a faculty tutor. Social Work 52.588F1,W1,S1 Applied knowledge for social work practice utilizing “problem-based learning”. Examples drawn from the experience of social work practitioners. Self-guided individual and group study, directed by a faculty tutor. Social Work 52.589F1,W1,S1 Applied knowledge for social work practice utilizing “problem-based learning”. Examples drawn from the experience of social work practitioners. Self-guided individual and group study, directed by a faculty tutor. Social Work 52.590F2,W2,S2 This course is available only for those
students registered in the previous two-year program. Social Work 52.592F4,W4,S4 This course is available only for students completing a thesis under the previous two-year program. Social Work 52.593T2,F2,W2,S2 Individually-arranged independent research study. Requires a written proposal that outlines a research project with clear learning objectives, and practice objectives (where relevant). Social Work 52.594,F1,W1,S1 Individually-arranged independent research study. Requires a written proposal that outlines a research project with clear learning objectives, and practice objectives (where relevant). |
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