Conceptual illustration of mental illness

Graduate Certificate: Clinical Social Work Practice

Important Dates

2023 Term

Academic Life

Registration & Course Enrolment

Information on registration dates and responsibilities.

Get more info

Timetables

Schedules and locations of graduate courses in each program as well as textbook links. 

Get Timetables

Course Outlines

Course descriptions, learning outcomes, required reading and course assessments (assignments and exams).

Get Outlines

Student Services

Student Accessibility Services

Do you require academic accommodation? SAS is here to help.

Learn more

Academic Support

My GradSkills offers learning and writing support along with a range of helpful workshop and mentoring opportunities. 

Learn more

Fees & Financial Information

Find your graduate student fees, your account balance, how to pay your account and much more.

Understanding your fees

trauma

Trauma-Informed Practice

Curriculum Plan


Fall 2022

  • SOWK 610.01 - Fundamentals of Trauma-Informed Practice
  • SOWK 612.01 - Trauma Impacts and Interventions Across the Life Span

Winter 2023

  • SOWK 614.01: Advanced Trauma-Informed Practice with Indigenous People and Communities
  • SOWK 616.01: Advanced Trauma Interventions in Diverse Contexts

Get your books learn more

Residency Schedule

Edmonton campus

9 am - 4 pm each day

Fall 2022

  • Sept. 8 - 10, 2022 

Winter 2023

  • Jan. 5 - 7, 2023
  • Mar. 31 - April 2, 2023
Enterprise Square

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. 

Learn more

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