Faculty of Social Work 2. Faculty Information2. Faculty Information
Contact Information
Location: Professional Faculties 3256 Student Information: 403.220.2011/403.220.5430 Dean's Office: 403.220.5945 Dean's Office Email: browna@ucalgary.ca Student Services Email: socialwk@ucalgary.ca Website: |
Additional Information
Students interested in pursuing the BSW in Calgary or through the BSW Virtual Learning Circles program must contact: Student Services The BSW is consistently offered in Edmonton. In addition, Central and Northern Alberta communities currently hosting the BSW Learning Circles program are: Grande Prairie and Red Deer. Students interested in studying in the Central and Northern Alberta Region must contact: Student Services The BSW program is consistently offered in Lethbridge. The Southern Alberta community currently hosting the Learning Circles program is Medicine Hat. Students interested in studying in Southern Alberta Region must contact: Student Services |
Introduction
International Definition of Social Work “Social work is a practice-based profession and an academic discipline that promotes social change and development, social cohesion, and the empowerment and liberation of people. Principles of social justice, human rights, collective responsibility and respect for diversities are central to social work. Underpinned by theories of social work, social sciences, humanities and indigenous knowledge, social work engages people and structures to address life challenges and enhance wellbeing.” Faculty of Social Work Vision Creating social well-being and just societies. Faculty of Social Work Mission
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Objectives
The Faculty of Social Work prepares BSW graduates to address individual, family, community, and social concerns in the context of diverse and changing societies. Graduates are prepared to draw upon a variety of assessment and intervention methods to help achieve social well-being outcomes with appropriate structural supports across the life span. The program is based on the social work tenets of mobilizing strengths of individuals and groups, social engagement and civil societies, respect for diversity, inclusion, equitable participation, and social justice. The program is grounded in the vision and mission of the Faculty, inquiry based methods of learning, the Codes of Ethics and Standards of Practice of the social work profession, and the national accreditation standards for schools of social work. |
Opportunities
The BSW program provides the student with the professional knowledge, theory, and skills of social work including a wide range of experiential opportunities to integrate this learning in supervised practice settings. Upon graduation, students are prepared to practice as generalist social workers in a wide variety of social welfare fields in a continuously changing world. Areas of practice may include child welfare, family violence, community development, health, gerontology, mental health and addictions, social policy development, and working with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. Social Work Students' Association The Social Work Students' Association (SWSA) is actively involved in the governance of the Faculty, with representatives on Faculty Council and Faculty committees. The society is an active advocate of student interests and issues, and a sponsor of social events for charitable causes. The Association is active in all regions and all students in the faculty are eligible for membership. |
Professional Conduct
The study of social work practice places students in a position of special trust with professional social workers and their clients. The Faculty recognizes that social work education occurs both inside and outside the classroom and has the responsibility to ensure that its graduates are competent and ethical. Students are expected to comply with all university policies and regulations in addition to professional standards for the Social Work profession as outlined by the Canadian Association for Social Workers, Code of Ethics (2005): and the Alberta College of Social Work Standards of Practice (2013): Students are expected to ensure they are both familiar and compliant with these standards. |