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Graduate Certificate: Clinical Social Work Practice

Important Dates

2023 - 2024 Terms

Academic Life

Registration & Course Enrolment

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Timetables

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

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Course Outlines

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

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Student Services

Student Accessibility Services

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Academic Support

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

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Fees & Financial Information

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Trauma-Informed Practice

Curriculum Plan


Fall 2023:

  • SOWK 611 - Fundamentals of Trauma-Informed Practice
  • SOWK 613 - Trauma Impacts and Interventions Across the Life Span

Winter 2024:

  • SOWK 615: Advanced Trauma-Informed Practice with Indigenous People and Communities
  • SOWK 617: Advanced Trauma Interventions in Diverse Contexts

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Residency Schedule

Calgary campus

Friday: 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. | Saturday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

*there are regularly scheduled online lectures weekday evenings in addition to residencies

Fall 2023

  • Sept. 22 - 23, 2023 (On campus)
  • Nov. 3 - 4, 2023 (Virtual)

Winter 2024

  • Jan. 26 - 27, 2024 (On campus)
  • Mar. 8 - 9, 2024 (Virtual)
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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