BSW Hodge Podge
Field Placement
BSW Degree Requirements
This & That
Concentrated BSW Program
100
6 credit hours of select required social work courses
What is the number of credit hours permitted of selected required social work courses that are permitted for the duration of your BSW degree.
100
SWRK 1310: Introduction to Social Welfare Policy Analysis; SWRK 2080: Interpersonal Communication Skills; SWRK 2090: Human Behavior and Social Work Practice; SWEK 3140: Introduction to Social Work Practice
What are the 4 pre-requisites that all students must complete prior to entering into a field placement.
100
123 Total Credit Hours
What is the number of credit hours that the BSW Degree consists of.
100
Dr. James Mulvale
Who is the Dean of the Faculty of Social Work.
100
SWRK 1310: Introduction to Social Welfare Policy Analysis; SWRK 2080: Interpersonal Communication Skills; SWRK 2090: Human Behavior and Social Work Practice; SWRK 3140: Introduction to Social Work Practice; SWRK 3100: Systematic Inquiry in Social Work Practice; SWRK 3130: Contemporary Canadian Social Work Practice; SWRK 2110: Emergence of the Canadian Social Welfare System OR SWRK 2130: Comparative Social Welfare Systems
What are the courses that must be successfully completed by the end of the Winter 2015 term.
200
Anita Nowak - Coordinator of Admissions/Advising Shanda Vitt - BSW Academic Advisor
Who are the 2 people who you will contact should you have any questions about your BSW Program.
200
420 hours total
What is the total number of hours per field placement.
200
2.5 Subject and Degree GPA
What is the minimum GPA required in order to graduate with a BSW Degree.
200
-Fort Garry Campus -Inner City Campus (on Selkirk) -Distance Delivery -Northern Social Work Campus (in Thompson)
What are the 4 delivery sites with the University of Manitoba, Faculty of Social Work.
200
840 hours over the Fall and Winter terms.
What is the total number of hours that must be completed in a field placement.
300
Your University of Manitoba email account only.
What is the only email account that you should use when contacting anyone in the Faculty, and the only email that a response will be sent to. (Contact the IST Help & Solutions desk if you do not have your U of M email address yet).
300
75 calendar days prior to the term that the student will be commencing field.
What is the number of days that all students requesting a field placement are required to complete a Field Preference Form (FPF) along with an updated electronic and paper copy of their résumés.
300
Original documents of: -Criminal Record Check; -Child Abuse Registry Check (or Vulnerable Sector check if you live outside of Manitoba); and -Self Declaration form.
What are the documents required of ALL newly admitted BSW students.
300
The group of students who act as a liaison between the Association and the Administration.
What is the Social Work Student Association. You can contact them via email at swsamanitoba@gmail.com
300
SWRK 4210: Feminist Perspectives in Social Work Practice and SWRK 4220: Aboriginal People and Social Work Practice.
What are the 2 courses that MUST be completed in the Summer 2015 term.
400
a) 2610* Health and Physical Aspects of Aging; b) 2650* The Social Aspects of Aging; c) one field placement SWRK 3150 or SWRK 4120 in aging d) one Field Focus of Social Work Practice course (SWRK 4200 or SWRK 4300) in aging.
What are the requirements to complete the interfaculty Option in Aging while in the Faculty.
400
SWRK 3150: Field Instruction 1 with SWRK 4200: Field Focus 1. AND SWRK 4120: Field Instruction 2 with SWRK 4300: Field Focus 2.
What are the courses that are co-requisites in Field and must be completed together.
400
A minimum grade of C (2.0 GPA) in all required social work courses.
What is the lowest grade a student can receive in any of the required social work classes. A "D" is considered to be a failing grade.
400
October 1st of every year.
What is the deadline to apply for most social work specific bursaries and scholarships.
400
Minimum 3.0 Subject GPA and Degree GPA.
What is the minimum GPA that all Concentrated student must maintain in order to remain in the Concentrated program.
500
The Committee on Academic Standings
The body that is concerned with a student's academic progress within the Faculty, ensuring and maintaining academic standards
500
During the Fall & Winter terms: 2 days / week for Regular OR 4 days / week for Concentrated
What is the number of days that students are in their field placement over when completing a placement over the Fall and Winter.
500
9 years.
What is the maximum amount of time that students must complete all their social work courses and non-social work electives. This is also the shelf life that any required social work course has.
500
2 classes in a 3 credit course or 4 classes in a 6 credit course.
The number of classes that may be missed without penalty. Students who miss more than this, may, at the discretion of the instructor, be required to write a general knowledge examination, or do an additional assignment to demonstrate their understanding of the course content. Students who miss 1/3 of certain interactive courses may, at the discretion of the instructor, fail the course.
500
February 1st
What is the deadline in which students may request to opt into the 2 Year Concentrated program to finish their degree (provided they meet all of the Concentrated Program requirements).
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