Clinical Social Work Practice
For BSW degree holders
Applications open Jan. 15, 2026.
Develop your practice, grow your career.
Our clinical social work practice certificates, focus on areas most requested by social workers, agencies and human service providers. Each specialization is a deep-dive into an area of social work practice.
Certificates provide graduate education and formal credentials.If you plan on laddering to our MSW, you'll need this certificate and one in Advanced Social Work Practice.
Fall 2026 and Fall 2027: Trauma-Informed Practice
Change the way you think about your practice. Trauma-informed care provides a critical lens for clinical social work. Most people have had traumatic experiences, so recognizing the impact of trauma is central to professional practice. You'll learn to recognize the impacts of trauma in various contexts and provide appropriate social work interventions and supports.
Fall 2026: Two Edmonton residencies
Fall 2027: TBA
Fall 2026: Clinical Practice with Adult Mental Health & Addictions
Gain the expertise to support transitional age youth and adults facing mental health and addiction challenges. Learn from industry leaders, explore cutting-edge care approaches, and develop hands-on skills in assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning. Prepare to make a meaningful impact with evidence-based, patient-centered social work.
Fall 2026: Two Calgary residencies