Community Social Service Work Certificate

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Comments about Community Social Service Work Certificate - At the institution - New Westminster - British Columbia

• 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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