Graduate Certificate: Clinical Social Work Practice
Important Dates
Sept. 10, 2026
Last day to drop a class without financial penalty
End of refund period
Sept. 11, 2026
Last day to add or swap a course
Sept. 15, 2026
Deadline to Apply for Fall Convocation
Sept. 18, 2026
Tuition and Fee Payment Deadline
Sept. 30, 2026
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
University Closed
Oct. 12, 2026
Thanksgiving Day
University Closed
Nov. 8, 2026
Nov. 8 - 14
Term Break, no classes
Nov. 9, 2026
Nov. 9 - 10
Fall Convocation
Nov. 11, 2026
Remembrance Day
University Closed
Dec. 4, 2026
Last day to withdraw from a course
End of Fall Classes
Dec. 8, 2026
Start of Exams
Dec. 18, 2026
End of exams
Dec. 24, 2026
End of Fall Term
Dec. 25, 2026
Dec. 25 -31, 2026
Holiday Observance
University Closed
Dec. 31, 2026
Course-based degrees: last day to complete all degree requirements to be eligible for Winter Conferral.
Academic Life
Student Services
Trauma-Informed Practice
Clinical Practice with Adult Mental Health & Addictions
Curriculum Plan
Fall 2026:
- SOWK 611: Fundamentals of Trauma-Informed Practice
- SOWK 613: Trauma Impacts and Interventions Across the Lifespan
Winter 2027:
- SOWK 615: Advanced Trauma-Informed Practice with Indigenous People & Communities
- SOWK 617: Advanced Trauma Interventions in Diverse Contexts
Curriculum Plan
Fall 2026:
- SOWK 630: Clinical Social Work Practice with Mental Health & Addictions
- SOWK 631: Mental Health & Addiction Practice with Transitional Age Populations (18-25)
Winter 2027:
- SOWK 635: Mental Health & Addiction Practice with Adult Populations (26-65)
- SOWK 634: Mental Health & Addiction Practice with Diverse Populations and Complex Contexts
Residency Schedule
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day
There are regularly scheduled online lectures weekday evenings in addition to residencies.
Note: Residency dates are tentative and subject to change
Residency Schedule
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day
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
