Algoma UNIVERSITY December 11, 2014 The Honourable Reza Moridi Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities Mowat Block 900 Bay Street Toronto, Ontario M7A 1L2 Dear Minister Moridi: Enclosed please find an application for Renewal of Ministerial Consent for the Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) program offered at Algoma University. In accordance with the Post-secondary Education Quality Assessment Board (PEQAB) requirements, the following documents are enclosed: r Three (3) copies of the application materials required by the Minister including: Said letter A signed copy of the Applicant Acknowledgement and Agreement form as provided in the Directives and Guidelines for Applying for Ministerial Consent Under the Post-secondary Education Choice and Excellence Act 2000 ) - A cheque in the amount of $5,000 payable to the Ontario Ministry of Finance as an application fee r An electronic file in PDF format for posting on the PEQAB website which contains a copy of this letter, the program abstract, and Undergraduate Course Schedule 2 - A submission for PEQAB review prepared in accordance with the Directives and Guidelines for Applying for Ministerial Consent under the Post-Secondary Education Choice and Excellence Act 2000 Algoma University is pleased to submit this request for Renewal of Ministerial Consent and looks forward to the review of this application. If you have any questions, or wish to discuss the matter further, please do not hesitate to contact me at 705-949-2301 ext. 4117. Yours sincerely, Dr. Richard Myers President 1520 Queen Street E Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario Canada P6A 2G4 www.algomau.ca p 705-949-2301. F 7O5-94965S3 TOLLFREE IN CANADA 1-888-ALGOMAU
Section 1: Program Abstract The Honours Bachelor of (HBSW) is a profession-oriented honours bachelor s degree designed to advance specialized knowledge in the field of social work. The program prepares its graduates for professional social work practice with a particular emphasis on multicultural social work in and with Northern, rural, remote, Anishinaabe, and Franco-Ontarian communities. The program contributes to social service development and sustainability in Northern Ontario communities by preparing and retaining professional social workers. The HBSW program is accredited by the Canadian Association for Education (CASWE) and graduates are able to register as social workers with the Ontario College of ers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW). Graduates are well-prepared for entry into professional practice in the field of social work, a sector with a strong demand for qualified, baccalaureate-trained social workers, or for further study in the field of social work.
2.2 Undergraduate Course Schedule 2 Year and Course Title Total Core Course Hours Total Non- Core Course Hours Course Prerequisites and Co-requisites Instructor s Highest Qualification Earned and Discipline of Study Year 1 One SWRK 1007 Intro to Social Work: Anishinaabe, Structural and Feminist Perspectives 36 None SOCI 1016 Understanding Society I: Principles and Processes 36 None PhD Sociology MA Sociology CESD 1006 Intro to Community Economic and Social Development 54 None PhD Policy Studies PhD Peace and Conflict Studies MBA
6 credits 72 None MA minimum; PhD preferred Two SWRK 1006 Intro to Social Welfare in the North 36 None SOCI 1017 Understanding Society II: Institutions and Issues OR ANIS 1006 Anishinaabe Peoples and our Homelands II 36 None SOCI: PhD Sociology PhD Sociology ANIS: BSc PhD Indigenous Studies CESD 1007 Intro to Community 54 None MA Interdisciplinary Humanities, PhD (abd) Geography
Economic and Social Development II 6 credits PhD Adult Education and Community Development 72 None MA minimum; PhD preferred Year Two Three SWRK 2106 Political Economy of Social Welfare 36 SWRK 1006 PhD (cand) MSc Education SWRK 2356 Basic Helping Skills in Social Work Practice: A Northern Perspective PhD (cand) 3 credits Electives 6 credits minimum; preferred 72 None MA minimum; PhD preferred
Four SWRK 2107 Human Services Organizations 36 SWRK 1006 SWRK 2127 Intro to Social Work Research 9 credits Year Three (Professional Years) Five SWRK 3206 Antioppressive Practice: Anishinaabe, Structural and Feminist Perspectives 36 MSc Education PhD (cand) MA Sociology 108 Varies MA minimum; PhD preferred SWRK 1006/1007 Restricted to students admitted to professional years SWRK 3806 Family and Child Welfare 36 SWRK 2106/2107 PhD (cand)
SWRK 3456 and Program Evaluation 36 SWRK 2106/2107 Restricted to students admitted to the professional year SWRK 3406 Concepts of Wellness in First Nations Communities: An Historical Exploration MSc Education 3 credits Electives minimum; preferred Six SWRK 3207 Critical Social Policy in the North 36 SWRK 2106/2107 PhD (cand) SWRK 3596 Philosophy and Ethics 36 SWRK 2106/2107 PhD (cand) SWRK 3407 Concepts of Wellness in First Nations Communities: The MSc Education
Contemporary Context 6 credits Year Four (Professional Years) Seven SWRK 4206 Northern and Rural Social Work Practice 36 72 Varies MA minimum; PhD preferred SWRK 3206 Restricted to students admitted to professional years SWRK 4207 Mino- Wiitchiitiwin: Practice with Individuals, Families and Groups 36 SWRK 1106/1007; SWRK 2356; SWRK 3206 Restricted to students admitted to professional years SWRK 4004 Field Education 350 SWRK 1006/1007 Restricted to students in year 4 of program Eight SWRK 4004 Field Education 350 SWRK 1006/1007 Restricted to students in year 4 of program
9 credits 3 credits Electives Subtotal Course Hours 1528 504 Total Program Hours 2032 108 Varies MA minimum; PhD preferred minimum; preferred