MSW Distance Brochure - University of Northern British Columbia

UNBC School of Social Work
Master of Social Work
Distance Course Availability
There are two entry routes into the MSW at UNBC:
1. Entry from a BSW leads into the Advanced Year (or
MSW Year) of the MSW Program.
2. Entry from a Bachelor degree in a related area and
two years (24 months full-time equivalent) human
service experience. Entry at this level begins with
an MSW Foundation Year of studies, and then the
MSW or Advanced Year is completed.
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MSW (Advanced) Year Distance Options
This section describes which Advanced Year MSW
courses are available in an on-line or another distance
format and which are offered face to face. These
courses may be taken from anywhere, as long as the
student has internet and computer access. Please
note that attendance is required in-person at the Prince
George campus for at least 2, possibly more, courses.
(See section below).
For the MSW Advanced Year the required courses are:
• SOCW 609-3: Advance Quantitative Research
• available on-line
• HHSC 703-3: Qualitative Research Approaches
in Health and Human Sciences
• available on-line
• SOCW 704-3: MSW Integrative Seminar
• face-to-face only
One of the following is required and can be done at
a distance (no classroom requirements), but must be
arranged with your supervisor:
• SOCW 700-12: Thesis
• SOCW 732-9: Practicum II
Semi-required - Students must take 2 of the following
4 courses (but can take more than 2 and count the
others as electives):
• SOCW 601-3: Issues in Northern/Remote SW
• face to face only
• SOCW 602-3: First Nations Advanced SW Practice
• face to face only
• SOCW 603-3: Women Policy/Practice Issues
• face to face only
• SOCW 605-3: Community Work/Politics of Change
• available on-line
Electives – only those available on-line or by distance
means are listed here (Thesis route students take 2
electives; Practicum Route students take 3 electives):
Required Courses
One of the required courses is available on-line:
• SOCW 635-3: SW Philosophy and Ethics
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Four of the required courses are available, face-to-face
(only), every second year, at each of the 3 regional
campuses. These courses include:
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SOCW 620-3: Policy Making – available on-line
SOCW 604-3: Directed Readings – can be done at
a distance, but must find an instructor to agree to
work with you to develop this independent studies
course.
SOCW 701-3: Research Practicum – can be done
at a distance with the approval of your supervisor
Electives may also be taken from another
university if they transfer back to UNBC. Other
universities may have distance options for some of
their electives.
(See the Western Deans’
Agreement or check with UNBC before
proceeding.)
Face-to-Face Course Requirements
Students are required to complete the following
courses only available face-to-face in Prince George:
• SOCW 704-3: MSW Integrative Seminar
• One of the semi-required courses
• Electives – if choosing an elective that is not one of
the distance courses listed above
Students will need to research if the semi-required
courses can be taken elsewhere and transferred back
to UNBC.
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630-3: Communication Skills
631-3: Critical SW Practice
633-3: Critical Social Policy
634-3: SW Research/Policy/Practice
Note: As these courses are only available in the
regions every second year, it is important to time an
MSW application for the FY so that there is a match
with regional delivery. Currently that means starting
your FY courses in September of even numbered
years (i.e. 2016 or 2018). Check with the MSW
Coordinator or a regional faculty member before
applying to be sure.
The remaining required course is:
• SOCW 637-3: Advanced Practice
This course must be taken simultaneously with the
MSW Practicum I (SOCW 632-9). Currently, this
course is only available in Prince George, although it
may be possible to arrange a video or audio delivery to
a regional campus if a request is made early enough.
This option is NOT guaranteed. The request should be
made in the student’s MSW application in writing.
Spring / Summer Condensed Electives
MSW electives are sometimes offered in a one week
condensed format in the spring/summer semester.
Students will likely need to travel to the scheduled
campus for the one week of classroom time. Students
will need to prepare in advance by completing course
readings and are expected to complete assignments
due after the classroom time is completed – these
components can be done from a distance site.
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Foundation Year – Distance Options
The Foundation Year (FY) can be largely completed at
one of UNBC’s regional campuses (located in Fort St.
John, Quesnel and Terrace) however, is not available
as a fully distance option. In the Foundation Year
students complete 8 courses (6 required and 2
electives) plus a practicum.
Practicum
It is possible (but not guaranteed) to complete the
MSW Practicum I (Foundation Year) outside of Prince
George. These factors must be in place:
• agreement from the Field Education Director
• agreement from the student’s supervisor
• a suitable placement location which must include
supervision from someone with an MSW degree
Contact the Field Director and your supervisor early to
discuss this option and how to proceed.
Elective Courses
FY MSW electives are the same as the electives for
the Advanced Year. Please see the previous sections
for which of these are available by distance or how the
condensed one week delivery format functions.
Courses available by distance are subject to change.
Distance delivery is not guaranteed.
School of Social Work Faculty and Interests:
Bruce Bidgood (Terrace Campus), Associate Professor,
BA (Brock) MSW PhD (Wilfrid Laurier):
Family Violence, Child Welfare, Social Policy, Social
Administration, Social Planning, Applied Social Welfare
Research
Dawn Hemingway, RSW, Associate Professor and Chair
BA (Simon Fraser) MSc MSW (Northern British Columbia):
Adulthood/Aging
(Care-giving,
Psycho-geriatrics,
Empowerment/Self-Advocacy),
Disability
Issues,
Community Development/Community-Based Research,
Women & Health, Northern/Remote Community Health
Nancy Jokinen, RSW, Assistant Professor. BA HBSW
MSW (Lakehead) PhD (Calgary):
Aging, Disability, Health, Dementia, Familial Relations and
Support, Quality of Life, Age-Friendly Communities,
Qualitative and Mixed Methods Research
Indrani Margolin, RSW, Assistant Professor and BSW
Coordinator, BA (Guelph) MSW (Wilfrid Laurier) PhD
(Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, U of Toronto):
Spirituality in Practice, Arts/Movement Therapy, Girls’ and
Women’s Embodiment, Arts-based Inquiry
Heather Peters (Quesnel Campus), Associate Professor
and MSW Coordinator, BA (Saskatchewan) BSW (British
Columbia) MSW (Carleton) PhD (British Columbia):
Homelessness, Women and Housing Issues, Youth,
Community Development, Social Policy, Aboriginal SelfGovernment, Housing Policy
Joanna Pierce, RSW, Associate Professor, PhD
Candidate (sabbatical July 2013 – July 2014): BSW MSW
(Northern British Columbia):
Mental Health, Community Development, Cross-Cultural
Communication,
Remote / Northern Practice
Development, Child Welfare, and Social Policy
Dave Sangha (Fort St. John Campus), Assistant
Professor, BA BSW MSW (British Columbia):
Social Policy, Community Development, Human Rights,
Anti-Racism, Diasporic Communities, Child Welfare
Glen Schmidt, RCSW, Professor and Acting Field
Education Director, BA BSW (Manitoba) MSW (British
Columbia) PhD (Memorial):
Social Work Education Outcomes, Mental Health Services,
Services to First Nations People, Remote and Northern
Practice Issues, Child Welfare Practice and Policy
Tammy Stubley, RSW, Assistant Professor (on leave
September 2013 – July 2014), BA (University College of Cape
Breton) BSW (UVIC) MSW (UBC):
Child Welfare Practice and Policy, Mental Health, Family
Violence, Social Work and Spirituality and Disability Issues
Si Transken, RSW, Associate Professor (sabbatical July
2014 - July 2015) BA Hons. BSW (Laurentian) MA PhD
(Toronto):
Cultural Studies, Creative Writing, Criminal Harassment,
Incest, Sexual Assault, Violence Against Women,
Expressive Arts Therapy, Feminist Social Work, AntiRacism, Mediation, Sexual Expression and Identities
Visit our web site for further information on
Faculty practice interests, the MSW in general
or to view the MSW handbook:
http://www.unbc.ca/social-work/graduate
For more information about the MSW Program:
Cathy King, MSW Administrative Assistant
Telephone: 250-960-5802
Email: [email protected]
Dawn Hemingway, Chair, School of Social Work
Telephone: 250-960-5694
E-mail: [email protected]
Heather Peters, MSW Coordinator
School of Social Work – Quesnel Campus
Telephone: 250-991-7519
E-mail: [email protected]
Master of
Social Work
Distance Education
For information on applying to Graduate Studies:
Jill Mitchell Nielsen,
Graduate Studies Officer
Office of the Registrar
University of Northern British Columbia
3333 University Way
Prince George, BC V2N 4Z9 Canada
Toll Free in Canada: 1-888-419-5588
Telephone:
250-960-6300
E-mail: [email protected]
Regulations of the Office of Graduate Programs and
the Graduate Academic Calendar take precedence
over this document. Please refer to their webpages:
www.unbc.ca/graduateprograms
www.unbc.ca/calendar/graduate
April 2014
Question: I don’t live in Prince
George, can I complete an MSW
by distance?
Answer:
Yes, in part, although
some travel to PG is necessary.
Here’s how it works…

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