About the Courses
Social service workers play an important role in ensuring the well-being of our society. In this program, students will gain knowledge to enhance relationships and develop skills to work with all segments of the population, individuals, families and community. The program places emphasis on enhancing self-awareness, emotional maturity and persuit of social justice. Skills in supportive counselling, group work, and community development are developed through role-playing, simulations and meaningful field experiences. Additional studies in interventions, complex systems and sustainability of services support graduates to develop a strong foundation for social service practice.
Note:
Successfully completing the Human Services Foundation certificate program prior to applying to the Social Service Worker diploma program is an opportunity to obtain a year
Social service workers play an important role in ensuring the well-being of our society. In this program, students will gain knowledge to enhance relationships and develop skills to work with all segments of the population, individuals, families and community. The program places emphasis on enhancing self-awareness, emotional maturity and persuit of social justice. Skills in supportive counselling, group work, and community development are developed through role-playing, simulations and meaningful field experiences. Additional studies in interventions, complex systems and sustainability of services support graduates to develop a strong foundation for social service practice.
Note:
Successfully completing the Human Services Foundation certificate program prior to applying to the Social Service Worker diploma program is an opportunity to obtain a year of personal growth and education that may contribute to your success in this career-focused program.
Modules
Level 1
Course details
College Reading & Writing Skills
COMM1085
Conestoga 101
CON0101
Social Service Systems I
SOCS1040
Social Work And The Law
SOCS1050
Group Process And Dynamics
SOCS1060
Introduction to Professional Practice
SOCS1390
Decolonizing Social Service Work
SOCS1400
Electives: General Education
Student must pass 1 Course(s), selected in the Student Portal from available course options
Level 2
Course details
Safety in the Workplace
OHS1320
Techniques Of Interviewing & Assessment
SOCS1035
Field Seminar: Preparing for Professional Practice
SOCS1375
Transformative Practices: Theory to Action
SOCS1410
Community Interventions
SOCS1420