Graduate Certificate: Clinical Social Work Practice
Important Dates
2025 Terms
June 17
Start of examinations
June 20
End of examinations
June 28
End of Spring term
June 29
Start of Summer term
Summer classes begin
July 1
Canada Day
University closed
July 3
Last day to add or swap a course
Last day to drop a class without financial penalty
End of refund period
July 8
Tuition and Fee Payment deadline
Aug. 3
Alberta Heritage Day
University closed
Aug. 12
Last day to withdraw from a course
Summer classes end
Aug. 14
Start of examinations
Aug. 18
End of examinations
Aug. 23
End of Summer term
Academic Life
Student Services
Trauma-Informed Practice
Clinical Practice with Individuals, Families and Groups
Curriculum Plan
Fall 2025:
- SOWK 611: Fundamentals of Trauma-Informed Practice
- SOWK 613: Trauma Impacts and Interventions Across the Lifespan
Winter 2026:
- SOWK 615: Advanced Trauma-Informed Practice with Indigenous People & Communities
- SOWK 617: Advanced Trauma Interventions in Diverse Contexts
Curriculum Plan
Fall 2025:
- SOWK 601: Clinical Work with Individuals
- SOWK 603: Clinical Work with Families
Winter 2026:
- SOWK 605: Clinical Work with Groups
- SOWK 607: Clinical Work with Other Professionals
Residency Schedule
Edmonton campus
Friday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
There are regularly scheduled online lectures weekday evenings in addition to residencies.
Note: Residency dates are tentative and subject to change
Residency Schedule
Calgary campus
Friday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
There are regularly scheduled online lectures weekday evenings in addition to residencies.
Note: Residency dates are tentative and subject to change
Studying at our Edmonton campus
Our campus is located on the 3rd floor of Enterprise Square in downtown Edmonton. Follow this link for information on our campus.
Studying at our Calgary campus
Our Calgary campus is housed in McKimmie Tower, UCalgary's first net-zero carbon building.
"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
