2011/2012. Bachelor of Social Work Direct Entry & Post Degree Handbook.

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1 2011/2012 Bachelor of Social Work Direct Entry & Post Degree Handbook

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Page No. Program Description 4 Mission Statements York University 5 School of Social Work 5 6 Important Changes for admissions York University BSW Student Professional Behaviour Policy 7 Important Dates 10 Full Time Faculty & Directors 13 Contract Faculty 13 Support Staff Contact Numbers 15 Degree Requirements Direct Entry Program 17 Post Degree 23 Academic Requirements and How to Calculate your GPA 25 Course Descriptions and Course Recommendations for Non Social Work (outside) Electives School of Social Work Descriptions 27 Special Permission Courses 36 Course Recommendations Non Social Work Electives 37 Directed Reading Courses & Contract 41 The Practicum Process 44 Petitions 49 Academic Honesty 50 Resources for Help Office for Continuing Students 53 Office for New Students 54 English as a Second Language 55 Counselling and Development Centre 56 Library Instructions 58 Student Peer Centre 60 Campus Facilities and Services 61 FAQ s Undergraduate Program 62 York University Map 63

3 PROGRAM DESCRIPTION MISSION STATEMENTS IMPORTANT DATES FACULTY & STAFF LIST 3

4 YORK UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF LIBERAL ARTS AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK The School of Social Work is recognized as having one of the most progressive and socially responsive social work programs in Canada. There are two streams in the BSW Honours degree program: 1) The first is the Direct Entry stream, which can be completed within four years if students enter in the first year of University or three years if students enter in the second year. To complete in this time frame, students will need 30 credits per year (including one summer term). 2) The second is the Post Degree stream. These students have five years to complete their degree, but can complete in a shorter period of time, depending on credits taken. Both of these BSW options are accredited by the Canadian Association of Schools of Social Work. The school also offers a full time and part time graduate MSW program. The School uses a curriculum that was designed with the collaboration of professors, students, field instructors and community representatives. In this way, the School's programs respond to the real needs of social workers in the context of dramatically changing global realities. Students in the School receive a professional social work education that is characterized by a commitment to human rights and social justice. Dedicated instructors, who draw from a strong contemporary curriculum and their own practical experience, afford students the opportunity to acquire their own practical skills skills that will enable them to help individuals, families and communities. Dr. Barbara Heron Director Anne O Connell Undergraduate Programme Director School Office 1017 Kinsmen Building Phone: Fax: E mail: lapssowk@yorku.ca For advising requests: sowkadv@yorku.ca 4

5 Mission Statement: York University The mission of York University is the pursuit, preservation and dissemination of knowledge. We promise excellence in research and teaching in pure, applied and professional fields. We test the boundaries and structure of knowledge. We cultivate the critical intellect. York University is part of Toronto: we are dynamic, metropolitan and multicultural. York University is part of Canada: we encourage bilingual study, we value tolerance and diversity. York University is open to the world: we explore global concerns. A community of faculty, students and staff committed to academic freedom, social justice, accessible education and collegial self governance, York University makes it innovation its tradition. Mission Statement: School of Social Work The School of Social Work, York University, is committed to social work education which develops practice strategies for human rights and social justice and thus affirms that personal experiences are embedded in social structures. Through research, curriculum, and critical pedagogy the School will: o address oppression and subordination as experienced and mediated through class, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, age, and ability; o develop a critical appreciation of the social construction of reality; o promote an understanding of how values and ideologies construct social problems and how they construct responses; o prepare students to be critical practitioners and agents of change. 5

6 IMPORTANT CHANGES FOR For , the School of Social Work has launched a new course Introduction to Critical Social, SOWK For the school year this new course (SOWK 1011) runs alongside SOWK 1010 and SOWK 2000, and is designated as a course credit exclusion for SOWK 1010 and SOWK In , SOWK1011 will replace SOWK 1010 and SOWK 2000 and both of these courses will no longer be offered. A second change to our program for is that ALL SOCIAL WORK STUDENTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO FILL OUT A SUPPLEMENTARY APPLICATION to remain in and be accepted into the program. In the past Direct Entry students from Community College, Transfer, and Mature students and Post-Degree students filled out supplementary application forms to be successfully admitted into the program this remains the same. As of , students accepted directly from secondary school will also submit a supplementary application during the first year of their program in order to progress into second year please see below. Direct Entry from Secondary School and Progression to Second Year: Students will be initially admitted into the BSW program from secondary school. After the completion of at least 18 credits and SOWK 1011, students must submit a supplementary application form. Progression to second year will be based on GPA (below a B (6.00) will not normally be considered for progression), as well as an evaluation of the supplementary application. Students should be aware that spaces in the second year BSW program are limited, and that not all students who pass SOWK 1011 will be invited to continue in the program. Direct Entry from Community College (in related fields): Applicants will complete a supplementary application to be admitted into the program. Those who are successfully admitted will have their previous studies evaluated, and will normally be granted some transfer credits, plus credit for SOWK Applicants with a grade point average of under a B will normally not be considered for acceptance. Direct Entry Students (transfer students, college students from an unrelated field or mature students): Students who successfully complete the supplementary application form and are admitted into the BSW program will be required to take SOWK1011, concurrently with the second year BSW courses (ie. SOWK2030, SOWK2050). Applicants with a grade point average of under a B will normally not be considered for acceptance. 6

7 York University BSW Student Professional Behaviour Policy The Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree is an important determinant of eligibility for registration with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers. Given the professional trajectory of the BSW degree, a professional standard of behaviour is expected from social work students. At issue in this policy is the protection of the public and the University s role in graduating competent professionals. Progression through the BSW program at the School of Social Work at York University is contingent on students behaviour meeting the ethical and behavioural standards set forth in the Canadian Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics (CASW) 1, the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers Standards of Practice 2 ; the York University Student Code of Conduct, and other relevant York University policies 3 including but not limited to the Sexual Harassment Policy and the Policy Concerning Racism. This policy recognizes the general responsibility of the faculty members of the School of Social Work to foster acceptable standards of professional behaviour and of the student to be mindful of and abide by such standards. A. Behaviour that may result in withdrawal from the BSW program A student may be withdrawn from the BSW program if he or she: 1. commits any breach of the CASW Code of Ethics, the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers Standards of Practice, and/or any York University Policy that relates to student behaviour, such as the York University Student Code of Conduct or the Senate Policy on Academic Honesty that would engage the behavioural and ethical standards of the profession; 2. engages in any proscribed behaviour in a practicum agency as detailed in the School of Social Work s Practicum Manual; 3. acquires a criminal conviction after being admitted to the program (or which was acquired prior to admission but became known only after having been admitted to the program) which jeopardizes the student s ability to gain registration as a social worker; or 4. engages in behaviour that impairs the performance of professional responsibilities. B. Jurisdiction Allegations of a breach of professional behavioural or ethical standards by a student enrolled in the BSW degree program offered by the School of Social Work, York University shall be dealt with by the School of Social Work, York University in accordance with the procedures outlined below for a complete list see 7

8 C. Procedures for determination of whether a Student Profession Behaviour Review is necessary 1. Any breach of professional behaviour that is deemed so serious that it may warrant requiring a student to withdraw from the program will initiate a Student Professional Behaviour Review. 2. Non Practicum Courses: In instances where a Course Director of a non practicum social work course has concerns about student behaviour that have not been resolved through discussion with the student, he or she will consult with the Undergraduate Program Director. The Undergraduate Program Director, the Course Director and the student will normally meet to discuss the concerns in the hopes of determining a resolution. If no resolution is achieved or if conditions agreed to by the student as part of the resolution were not fulfilled the matter shall be referred for a Student Professional Behaviour Review. 3. Practicum Courses: In the event that a Faculty Advisor or the Field Coordinator has concerns about the behaviour of a student enrolled in SOWK or SOWK (Practicum in Social Work I and II), he/she will follow policies detailed in the School of Social Work s Practicum Manual. Where the matter concerns the possible outcome of denying the student an opportunity to complete the practicum requirement, the matter shall be referred for a Student Professional Behaviour Review. 4. When allegations of a breach of professional behaviour standards by a student enrolled in the BSW program are reported to have occurred in a venue other than a BSW course or practicum, the matter will be investigated by the Undergraduate Program Director or designate. Normally this investigation will include meeting with the student to discuss the allegation in the hopes of determining a resolution. If no resolution is achieved or if conditions agreed to by the student are not fulfilled the matter shall be referred for a Student Professional Behaviour Review. D. Student Professional Behaviour Review 1. Once notified of a potential breach of professional behaviour standards by a student in the BSW Honours degree program, the designated Faculty office shall post a block on enrolment activity in the concerned course or courses. The student may not drop or be deregistered from the course for any reason, nor withdraw from the University, nor may transcripts be released to the student until a final decision is reached. 2. The Undergraduate Program Director of the School or his/her designate convenes a review committee consisting of three members. The review committee will consist of the Associate Dean of Students of the Faculty, or his/her designate; the Director of the School of Social Work; and one other member of the BSW Program who has not been privy to the allegations. The Undergraduate Program Director of the School or his/her designate, the Director of Field Education for the School or his/her designate, Course Directors of courses in which the student s behaviour has become an issue, Field Instructors where the behaviour occurred in a practicum setting and other representatives of the professional may be called to serve as witnesses. When the alleged breach of professional or ethical standards occurs in a noncourse or practicum setting, other persons may be called to appear as witnesses. 3. The student will be notified in writing by e mail and by priority commercial post of the intention to hold a Student Professional Behaviour Review and provided with suggested times 8

9 and dates. It is the student s responsibility to provide the School with current e mail, postal and telephone contact information. Failure to do so may result in shorter or no notice being received. In such a case the Review may take place without the student. The letter notifying the student of the Review shall include a summary of the alleged breach of professional standards and an outline of the procedures to be followed at a Student Professional Behaviour Review. If the student wishes to file a written response to the allegation, it must be received within fourteen calendar days of the date on which the notification of the Review was sent to the student. All parties are required to inform the Review Committee of their intention to call witnesses and the names of these witnesses at least seven calendar days prior to the Review. 4. The student has seven days to respond so as to fix the time and date for the meeting. If the student does not respond in a timely way, the Review may take place without the student. 5. The student may be accompanied by a representative. In such a case, the representative s name and relationship to the student must be provided to the Director in advance of the Review. 6. The Director or designate chairs the Review and a School staff person takes notes. The representatives of the School first present their concerns. If witnesses are present they are called to present their information concerning the alleged behaviour of the student. The student is then given an opportunity to ask questions about the concerns and evidence presented and to respond to them. Finally, the representatives of the School have an opportunity to comment on any issues or information that has been presented by the student. The Review Committee is not bound by formal rules of evidence applicable in courts of law. When all available relevant evidence and witnesses have been heard and both the School and student have had opportunity to provide comment, the Review Committee shall then enter into a closed session to determine whether a breach of professional standards or ethics has occurred and, if so, what actions will be taken. The decision is made by a majority vote of the review committee. 8. A Student Professional Behaviour Review will result in one of four outcomes: i) A finding that no breach of professional standards or ethics has occurred. No records will be retained. ii) A finding that a breach of professional standards or ethics has occurred but it is determined that no action other than remedial educative measures will be taken; iii) A finding that a breach of professional standards or ethics has occurred that warrants the imposition of conditions on the student as a requirement for continuation in the program. iv) A finding that a breach of professional or ethical standards has occurred that warrants either or both assigning a grade of F in the course and withdrawal of the student from the BSW Honours degree program. 9. The decision of the committee shall be communicated to the student in writing, delivered by hand or by mail. A record of the decision will be retained in the Office of the Director of the School of Social Work, regardless of the severity of the penalty, and be held for a time consistent with the University s records retention guidelines. This record is for internal academic purposes only. A note shall be placed on the Student Information System to bar withdrawal from the course. 9

10 F. Appeals 1. Students may appeal to the Senate Appeals Committee a decision rendered from a Student Professional Behaviour Review on the grounds permitted by the procedures of that Committee. Information on the Senate Appeals Committee procedures can be found at Approved by York University Senate, June 26, 2008 Fall Classes Start Co-curricular Week Fall Classes End Fall Exams Start Fall Exams End Winter Classes Start (Resume) Reading Week Winter Classes End Winter Exams Start Winter Exams End Term F Term Y Term FF IMPORTANT DATES Fall/Winter Sessional Dates Term A Term AF 10 Term P Term P2 Sept. 7 Sept. 7 Sept. 12 Oct. 15 Aug. 8 Aug. 29 Oct. 11 Oct Oct Oct Dec. 6 Dec. 6 Oct. 29 Oct. 30 Aug. 26 Sept. 2 Oct. 14 Dec. 8 Dec. 8 Dec. 22 Dec. 22 Term W Term WW Term B Term P3 Term WS (Jan. 3) Jan. 3 Jan. 3 Feb. 25 Feb. 21 Jan. 3 Feb Feb April 2 April 2 Feb. 11 April 4 April 4 April 20 April 20 March 13 Feb Feb. 24 Aug. 3 Important: It is your responsibility as a student to ensure that you are available to sit for examinations during the entire exam period for the term corresponding to your course. We strongly recommend that you do not make any travel arrangements prior to the end of the term's examination schedule. Add and Drop Deadline Information There are deadlines for adding and dropping courses, both academic and financial. Since, for the most part, the dates are different, be sure to read the information carefully so that you understand the differences between the sessional dates below and the Refund Tables. You are strongly advised to pay close attention to the "Last date to enrol without permission of course instructor" deadlines. These deadlines represent the last date students have unrestricted access to the registration and enrolment system. After that date, you must contact the professor/department offering the course to arrange permission. You can drop courses using the registration and enrolment system up until the drop deadline. After that, you will receive a grade for the course. Term F Term Y Term FF Term A Term AF Term P Term P2 Term W Term WW Term B Last date to enrol without permission of Sept. 20 Sept. 20 Sept. 18 Oct. 17 Aug. 9 Aug. 29 Oct. 11 Jan. 16 Jan. 9 Feb. 28 Feb. 21 Jan. 15 course instructor Last date to Oct. 4 Oct. 25 Sept. 23 Oct. 20 Aug. 15 Aug. 29 Oct. 11 Jan. 30 Jan. 16 March 5 Feb. 21 Jan. 23 Term P3 Term WS

11 enrol with permission of course instructor Last date to drop courses without receiving a grade Nov. 11 Feb. 10 Oct. 7 Oct. 24 Aug. 19 Aug. 29 Oct. 11 March 9 Jan. 27 March 6 Feb. 21 May 20 There may be a financial impact for dropping courses after the beginning of a term. Review the refund tables corresponding to your program and term to see what penalties apply. Last Date to Announce Components of Final Grades Term F Term Y Term FF Term A Term AF Term P Term P2 Term W Sept. 20 Sept. 20 Jan. 16 Term Work Submission Deadlines Last date to submit fall term work Last date to submit winter term work Term F Term Y Dec. 6 Dec. 6 Term FF Important Financial Dates to Consider Date Term A Term AF Term P Term P2 Term W April 2 April 2 What happens at this time? Term WW Term WW Term B Term B Term P3 Term WS Term P3 Term WS Oct. 29 Oct. 31 Jan. 31 Recommended date to apply for government financial aid for the next winter term Deadline for reassessment at the domestic tuition rate for the current fall/winter session Deadline for reassessment at the domestic tuition rate for the current winter term only March 31 Recommended date to apply for government financial aid for the next summer session Schedule of Fall/Winter Holidays and University Closings University Closed? Classes Held? Exams Held? Registration and Enrolment System available? Administrative Services Available? Labour Day (Sept. 5) Yes No No Yes No Co-curricular Week (Oct. 8-14) No 1 No No Yes Yes 1 Thanksgiving (Oct. 10) Yes No No Yes No Christmas/New Year's Break (Dec Jan. 2) Yes No No Yes No Reading Week (Feb ) No 1 No No Yes Yes 1 Family Day (Feb. 20) Yes No No Yes No Good Friday (April 6) Yes No No Yes No 1. The University is closed and administrative services will not be available on Monday, Oct. 10, 2011 for Thanksgiving and on Monday, Feb. 20, 2012 for Family Day. 11

12 Fall/Winter Session Refund Table All undergraduate Faculties (except Education, Fine Arts (BDes York/Sheridan) and Osgoode Hall Law School Credit 1 Full Credit $15 Course Fee Withheld 2 10% Course Fee Withheld 2 20% Course Fee Withheld 2 60% Course Fee Withheld 2 No Credit Term F Up to and including Sept. 6 Sept Sept Sept Sept Oct. 3 Oct. 4 onward Term Y Up to and including Sept. 6 Sept Sept Sept Sept Oct. 3 Oct. 4 onward Term FF Up to and including Sept. 6 Sept N/A N/A Sept Sept. 21 onward Term A Up to and including Oct. 14 N/A N/A N/A N/A Oct. 15 onward Term W Up to and including Jan. 2 Jan. 3-9 Jan Jan Jan Jan. 30 onward Term WW Up to and including Jan. 2 Jan. 3-9 N/A N/A Jan Jan. 17 onward Term B Notes Up to and including Feb. 24 N/A N/A N/A N/A 1. Credits are applied against any amount owing on your account. Refunds are issued only when all charges outstanding on your account have been cleared. Feb. 25 onward 2. Fee withheld refers to the amount of fees retained by the University when you drop a course during the specified time frame. You are responsible for this amount, whether or not the fees have been paid. Do not confuse the academic withdrawal/drop dates with the refund table dates as they are different. Dropping or changing courses may cost money. Note that you can exchange a course you are in for a different course. Using the feature to exchange a course performs the course add and course drop for you in one step. If you are not able to get into the second course successfully, e.g. it is full, you will still remain enrolled in the first course. If you are successful, the first course will be dropped. Because a successful exchange performs a course drop, exchanging a course may have a financial impact. Please refer to the table above for the term in which you have enrolled to see what the financial impact will be. Associated Course Fees: Additional fees for course materials, lab fees etc. may be charged in individual courses. Visit the York University Courses Web site or with the appropriate academic department or unit for information about such fees. 12

13 FULL TIME FACULTY AND DIRECTORS Directors Extension E mail Address Room # Director bheron@yorku.ca 1017B Heron, Barbara Undergraduate Program aoconnel@yorku.ca 1017G Director O Connell, Anne Graduate Program anucha@yorku.ca 1017D Director Anucha, Uzo Faculty Members Extension E mail Address Room # Badwall, Harjeet hbadwall@yorku.ca 2033 Chapman, Chris chapmacs@yorku.ca 2053 Daley, Andrea adaley@yorku.ca 2061 Good Gingrich, Luann luanngg@yorku.ca 2025 Hayden, Wilburn whayden@yorku.ca 2019 Liegghio, Maria TBA TBA 2063 MacDonald, Grant grantm@yorku.ca 2035 Maiter, Sarah smaiter@yorku.ca 2043 Matsuoka, Atsuko atsukom@yorku.ca 2059 McGrath, Susan smcgrath@yorku.ca 321A YL McGuire, Wendy TBA 2037 McKeen, Wendy wmckeen@yorku.ca 2031 Mulé, Nick nickmule@yorku.ca 2055 Poon, Maurice mklpoon@yorku.ca 2057 Razack, Narda nrazack@yorku.ca S930A Ross Rossiter, Amy rossiter@yorku.ca 2041 Skau, Bente bente@yorku.ca 2045 Swift, Karen kswift@yorku.ca 2023 Wong, Renita rylwong@yorku.ca 2039 Contract Faculty Office n/a 2016 CONTRACT FACULTY Contract Faculty Members Abraham, Diana Boettcher, Maureen Brown Spencer, Elaine Clarke, Antoinette Curry Stevens, Ann Diaz, Brenton Gallagher, Sue Gapen, Bill Kaffko, Karen Khan, Maryam Lackstrom, Jan Martin, Sean Massaquoi, Notisha E mail Address dianaabraham@sympatico.ca mobe@rogers.com elainespencer@rogers.com macann@rogers.com currya@pdx.edu diazbrent@gmail.com sueg@yorku.ca wgapen@sympatico.ca k.kaff@rogers.com maryamkhan18@hotmail.com janl@yorku.ca seanofto@rogers.com nmass@rogers.com 13

14 O Regan, Mary Owens, Rick Perillo, Carmen, D. Power, Roxanne Skinner, Wayne Smyth, Peter Woolrich, William 14

15 Support Staff Contact Numbers Staff Extension E mail Address Room # Administrative Assistant acooper@yorku.ca 1017H Cooper, Ann Faculty Secretary sdipeppe@yorku.ca 1017 Di Peppe, Stefania Client Service/Program 66323/ talanca@yorku.ca 1017A Support Representative Talanca, Susanna Graduate Program Coordinator woolrich@yorku.ca 1015C Woolrich, William Graduate Program Assistant kjl@yorku.ca 1015B Lidbetter Lawrence, Kathleen Graduate Program Secretary gbosso@yorku.ca 1015A Bosso, Gina Field Education Manager vsandher@yorku.ca 1017E Sandher, Vina MSW Assistant Field Education sabraham@yorku.ca 1017D Coordinator Abraham, Sheryl BSW Assistant Field Education zalinam@yorku.ca 1017J Coordinator Mohamad, Zalina Practicum Office Assistant Ng. Esther estherng@yorku.ca

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17 (Prior to September 2009) FACULTY OF LIBERAL ARTS AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK DIRECT ENTRY HONOURS SUGGESTED STUDY PLAN CHECKLIST NOTE: Students are responsible for meeting requirements in effect at the time of entry/re entry to the program. It is the responsibility of the student to take the correct courses and ensure all degree and program requirements are met. DEGREE REQUIREMENTS COMPLETE or INCOMPLETE GRADE TERM YEAR 1 = 30 Credits HUMA OR SOSC /2000-Level *From Approved General Educ. List NATS Level *From Approved General Educ. List OR OR HUMA or SOSC /2000-Level *From Approved General Educ. List NATS Level *From Approved General Educ. List MODR Level *From Approved General Educ. List SOWK Non-Social Work Elective 6.0 (1000-Level or Above) Non-Social Work Elective 3.0 (1000-Level or Above) **Not to be taken if MODR option is selected** ***Direct Entry Students must have completed 18 credits in non-sowk courses and SOWK to take 2000-level SOWK Courses*** YEAR 2 = 30 CREDITS HUMA OR SOSC /2000- Level *From Approved General Educ. List (Only taken if MODR option was completed in Year 1) OR HUMA OR SOSC /2000-Level *From Approved General Education List ***If HUMA was completed in Year 1 a SOSC should be completed in Year 2 and vice versa*** SOWK SOWK Non-Social Work Elective 3.0 (1000-Level or Above) Non-Social Work Elective 6.0 (1000-Level or Above) ***Direct Entry Students must have completed 30 credits in non-sowk courses and SOWK , SOWK and SOWK to take 3000-level SOWK Courses*** YEAR 3 = 30 CREDITS SOWK SOWK SOWK SOWK Non-Social Work Elective 3.0 (1000-Level or Above) Non-Social Work Elective 6.0 (1000-Level or Above) (Free Choice) Non-Social Work Elective 6.0 (1000-Level or Above) (Free Choice) SUMMER SESSION = 12 CREDITS Non-Social Work Elective 3.00 (1000-Level or Above) SOWK level or above non-core SOWK level or above non-core SOWK level or above non-core ***Direct Entry Students must have completed 57 credits in non-sowk courses and SOWK , SOWK , SOWK , SOWK , SOWK , SOWK and SOWK to take 4000-level SOWK Courses*** YEAR 4 = 18 CREDITS SOWK (Practicum 700 hr September to April, 3 days/week) 17

18 SOWK (Continued from above only one 700 hr practicum) SOWK SOWK level non-core NOTE: AP/SOWK , AP/SOWK , AP/SOWK and AP/ SOWK courses are not open to students majoring in Social Work and may not be used toward degree credit. The Bachelor or Social Work program prepares students for professional social work. Successful practice experience is an essential requirement in the Social Work Degree program. The 700 hour practicum, AP/SOWK Practicum I and AP/SOWK Practicum II, consists of a field work component in an approved social work setting arranged by the School Practica: AP SOWK and AP SOWK are graded as: "pass/fail". Successful completion of the practica, as indicated by achieving a "pass" grade is a requirement in the BSW program (Prior to September 2009) MINIMUM FACULTY DEGREE REQUIREMENTS BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK HONOURS (DIRECT ENTRY) IMPORTANT NOTE: A Study Plan Checklist is an aid for planning courses only and should be used in conjunction with the calendar. It is NOT a substitute for the calendar. Degree and program requirements are subject to change. Every effort has been made to ensure that the study plan checklist and the York Undergraduate Calendar reflect the most recent changes. There may be instances when what is published does not reflect the most current University policy. In such instances, when the published versions of policies or regulations differ from what has been most recently approved by Senate, the latter will prevail. It is the responsibility of the student to take the correct courses and ensure ALL degree and program requirements are met. General education requirements: 24 credits in accordance with the following to be completed at the 1000 level: six credits Humanities; six credits Natural Science; six credits Social Science and six credits AK Mathematics or Modes or Reasoning. Some programs require MATH as a general education requirement. Please refer to your program of study. General education courses DO NOT fulfill major or the degree requirement of courses required outside the major. No more than 30 general education credits will count towards a degree. (Exception: students who have successfully completed a nine credit 1000 level foundation course will be considered to have satisfied the six credit corresponding area of study in general education and three credits will count toward nonmajor or free choice courses.) OR 24 credits in accordance with the Faculty of Arts General Education requirements: 9 credits at the 1000 level Social Science or Humanities; 6 credits 1000 level Natural Science and 9 credits at the 2000 level Social Science or Humanities. Students that take a 9 credit Humanities at the 1000 level must then take a 9 credit Social Science at the 2000 level or vice versa. Minimum Academic Standing: The cumulative grade point average (GPA) must be at least 5.0 no grade less than C in all courses used in the major. Major requirements: Minimum 60 credits in accordance with the program, including 18 credits at the 4000 level. Required courses outside Social Work: A minimum of 24 credits must be outside Social Work. Residency requirement: At least 30 credits not used toward another academic program are to be taken at York University. Half the major credits must be taken through the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies. Graduating with a BSW Honours degree: Students must pass at least 120 credits that meet Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies degree and program requirements. The cumulative grade point average (GPA) for all courses must be at least 5.0 with no grade less than C in all courses used in the major. 18

19 Failure to maintain minimum academic standing for Honours: Advising is recommended. Students whose cumulative grade point average on at least 24 York credits is below 2.5 must withdraw for 12 months and will be ineligible to proceed in the program. Students who have a major course(s) with a grade below C are required to repeat the course in the next available session and prior to completing 120 credits. It is highly recommended students make an advising appointment with the School of Social Work. Students whose cumulative grade point average falls below 5.0 (C+) during the course of their studies may proceed in an Honours program, on warning, provided that they meet the year level progression requirements as set out below: (Year level is determined by number of passed courses including transfer credit): Year credits Minimum 4.0 Year credits Minimum 4.25 Year credits Minimum 4.80 Year 4 84 credits Minimum 5.0 Students who have completed less than 84 credits who fail to meet the minimum grade requirement for progression in Honours will be ineligible to proceed in the BSW program. Students who wish to proceed in their studies will be required to change their degree. Students who have completed 84 credits but less than 120 credits whose cumulative grade point average is below 5.0 will be ineligible to proceed in Honours and will be ineligible to continue in the BSW degree. Students may petition for and Honours waiver. Students who have completed 120 credits or greater with a cumulative grade point average of less than 5.0 will be ineligible to proceed or graduate. For further information, students should refer to the academic standing and academic penalties sections for the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies in the York Undergraduate Calendar available on the main York web site at: under current students, courses and enrolment. For further program information please contact the School of Social Work, Room 1017 Kinsmen, , Fax: or E mail: lapssowk@yorku.ca PLEASE RETAIN THIS STUDY PLAN FOR REFERENCE PURPOSES FW

20 (September 2009 Present) FACULTY OF LIBERAL ARTS AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK DIRECT ENTRY HONOURS SUGGESTED STUDY PLAN CHECKLIST NOTE: Students are responsible for meeting requirements in effect at the time of entry/re entry to the program. It is the responsibility of the student to take the correct courses and ensure all degree and program requirements are met. DEGREE REQUIREMENTS COMPLETE or INCOMPLETE GRADE TERM YEAR 1 = 30 Credits HUMA OR SOSC /2000-Level *From Approved General Educ. List NATS Level *From Approved General Educ. List MODR Level *From Approved General Educ. List OR OR OR HUMA or SOSC /2000-Level *From Approved General Educ. List NATS Level *From Approved General Educ. List Non-Social Work Elective 3.0 (1000-Level or Above) SOWK OR SOWK Non-Social Work Elective 6.0 (1000-Level or Above) ***Direct Entry Students must have completed 18 credits in non-sowk courses and SOWK to take 2000-level SOWK Courses*** YEAR 2 = 30 CREDITS HUMA OR SOSC /2000- Level *From Approved General Educ. List (Only taken if MODR option was completed in Year 1) OR HUMA OR SOSC /2000-Level *From Approved General Education List Non-Social Work Elective 3.0 (1000-Level or Above) ***If HUMA was completed in Year 1 a SOSC should be completed in Year 2 and vice versa*** Non-Social Work Elective 3.0 (1000-Level or Above) Non-Social Work Elective 6.0 (1000-Level or Above) SOWK SOWK ***Direct Entry Students must have completed 30 credits in non-sowk courses and SOWK , SOWK and SOWK to take 3000-level SOWK Courses*** YEAR 3 = 30 CREDITS SOWK SOWK SOWK SOWK Non-Social Work Elective 3.0 (1000-Level or Above) Non-Social Work Elective 6.0 (1000-Level or Above) (Free Choice) Non-Social Work Elective 6.0 (1000-Level or Above) (Free Choice) SUMMER SESSION = 12 CREDITS Non-Social Work Elective 3.00 (1000-Level or Above) SOWK level or above non-core SOWK level or above non-core SOWK level or above non-core ***Direct Entry Students must have completed 57 credits in non-sowk courses and SOWK , SOWK , SOWK , SOWK , SOWK , SOWK and SOWK to take 4000-level SOWK Courses*** 20