Graduate Certificates: Clinical Social Work Practice
Important Dates
Winter 2021 Term
Jan. 29
Tuition and Fee Payment Deadline
Feb. 12
Winter Conferral of Degree
Feb. 14
February 14-20, Term Break, no classes
Feb. 15
Alberta Family Day
University Closed
March 31
Deadline to Apply for Spring Convocation
April 2
Good Friday
University Closed
April 5
Easter Monday
University Closed
April 15
End of Classes
Last day to withdraw from a course
April 19
Start of Exams
April 29
End of Exams
April 30
End of Term
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Fall 2020
- SOWK 610.04 - Clinical SW Practice with Mental Health & Addictions
- SOWK 612.04 - Mental Health & Addiction Practice with Transitional Age Populations (18-25 years)
Winter 2021
- SOWK 614.04: Mental Health & Addiction Practice with Diverse Populations and Complex Contexts
- SOWK 616.04: Mental Health & Addiction Practice with Adult Populations (26-64 years)
Trauma-Informed Practice
Curriculum Plan
Fall 2020
- SOWK 610.01 - Fundamentals of Trauma-Informed Practice
- SOWK 612.01 - Trauma Impacts and Interventions Across the Life Span
Winter 2021
- SOWK 614.01 - Advanced Trauma-Informed Practice with Indigenous People and Communities
- SOWK 616.01 - Advanced Trauma Interventions in Diverse Contexts

Credential Earned
You will be awarded a Graduate Certificate in Clinical 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