The Master of Social Work program is a full-time, one-year, professional-based graduate degree program focused on advanced clinical practice offered to students with a first-level social work degree from a university program.
There is also a two-year program offered for students who have complketed a Bachelor of Arts and prerequisite coursework.
Coursework and Field Education
Course objectives are congruent with the overall objectives of the program, and practice experience and applied elements form an integral part of each course. Specific skill development in each student’s area of interest will take place in assignments and the field practicum and thesis options.
Coursework and field education through the Master of Social Work program aim to:
- foster the development of professional social workers who are knowledgeable, skilled, and committed to social justice.
- prepare graduates to make ethical decisions and perform professional tasks informed by research evidence and an understanding of socio-political contexts.
- develop student leadership skills in facilitating organizational, community, and policy change
promote critical inquiry and consider diverse perspectives. - develop student knowledge and skills to integrate an intersectional analysis and approach to social work practice.
- strengthen existing partnerships with community social service and health-related agencies through collaboration on field practicums, curriculum, and student placement opportunities.
Contact Us
Dr. Susan Machum
Acting Director
Email: dean.socialsciences@stu.ca
Sabrina Jolin
Administrative Coordinator
Brian Mulroney Hall 311
socialwork@stu.ca
Phone: 506-452-0540
Fax: 506-452-0611