Graduate Certificate in Advanced Social Work Practice

Graduate Certificate: Advanced Social Work Practice

Course Outlines Timetables

Important Dates

2025 Terms

June 21

End of Exams

June 29

End of Term 

June 30

Start of Summer Term and Classes

July 1

Canada Day (University Closed)

July 4

- Last day to drop a class without financial penalty*
- Last day to add or swap a course 
- End of refund period

July 9

Tuition and Fee Payment Deadline

Aug. 4

Alberta Heritage Day (University Closed)

Aug. 12

- End of Classes
- Last day to withdraw from a course

Aug. 14

Start of Exams 

Aug. 18

End of Exams

Aug. 24

End of Term

Aug. 25

Start of Fall Term

Sept. 25, 2025

August 25-29 
Block Week 

Sept. 1

Labour Day (University Closed) 

Sept. 2

Start of Classes 

Sept. 11

End of refund period 

Sept. 15

Deadline to Apply for Fall Convocation 

Sept. 19

Tuition and Fee Payment Deadline 

Sept. 19

Thesis-based degrees: Last day to submit required forms to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and thesis to The Vault to be eligible for Fall Convocation and cancel Fall registration.

Sept. 30

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 
(University Closed) 

Oct. 13

Thanksgiving Day (University Closed) 

Nov. 9

November 9-15 
Term Break, no classes 

Nov. 11

Remembrance Day (University Closed) 

Nov. 12

November 12-13 
Fall Convocation

Dec. 5

End of Classes

Dec. 9

Start of Exams

Dec. 19

End of Exams

Nov. 24

End of Term

Dec. 25

December 25-31 
Winter Break 
(University Closed) 

Jan. 1, 2026

New Year's Day (University Closed)

Jan. 5

Start of Winter Term

Jan. 5

January 5-9 
Block Week  

Jan. 12

Start of Classes 

Jan. 15

Deadline to Apply for Winter Conferral of Degree 

Jan. 22

- End of refund period
- Last day to drop a class without financial penalty 
 

Jan. 23

 Last day to add or swap a course 
 

Jan. 30

Tuition and Fee Payment Deadline 

Feb. 13

Winter Conferral of Degree

Feb. 15

February 15-21 
Term Break, no classes 

Feb. 16

Alberta Family Day (University Closed) 

March 31

Deadline to Apply for Spring Convocation 

April 3

Good Friday (University Closed) 

April 6

Easter Monday (University Closed) 

April 6

Easter Monday (University Closed) 

April 14

End of Classes 

April 17

Start of Exams 

April 28

End of Exams 

April 30

End of Term 

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Advanced Social Work Practice

Curriculum Plan

Fall 2025:

   SOWK 600:  Social Justice and Theory in Advanced Social Work Practice
   SOWK 602: Research and Philosophy in Advanced Social Work Practice   

Winter 2026:

   SOWK 604: Advanced Practice Theories in Context
   SOWK 606: Advanced Policy Practice in Context  

Credential Earned

You will be awarded a Graduate Certificate in Advanced Social Work Practice after successful completion.

Length

Your certificate consists of four integrated courses (12 units) completed over the fall and winter semesters (8 months). You must adhere to the prescribed sequence of courses.

"Laddering" Into the MSW Program - After completing a certificate in Advanced Social Work Practice and a Specialization certificate, students can apply to the Master of Social Work program.  Learn more