— Acompleted application form

— Résumé

— Two completed personal reference forms
— Completed health information form

— Complete college readiness tool (CRT) for reading
and writing before registration

— Official copies of all relevant transcripts

— Completed criminal record check from Ministry of
Justice

— Awork reference based on 30 hours of paid or
volunteer social services related work experience

— Driver's license and transportation is
recommended

— Social Service Worker Application Package

Important Dates

WINTER 2016
— January 4 - Winter semester instruction begins

SPRING PRACTICUM 2016
— TBA

FALL 2016

— September 6 - Get Connected (Campus Orientation
Day)

— September 7 - Fall semester instruction begins

— December 9 - Fall semester instruction ends

— December 12-21 - Fall semester exams (consult
you program for details)

WINTER 2017

— January 9 - Winter semester instruction begins

— April 14 - Winter semester instruction ends

— April 18-26 - Winter semester exams (consult your
program for details)

SPRING PRACTICUM 2017

— TBA

Careers

Graduates of our Social Service Worker Certificate
and Diploma Programs Find Employment In

Community Services Settings
— Shelters
— Group Homes

— Employment Programs
Outreach Programs
Child and Youth Care Settings

selkirk.ca/programs

Application Information

Download Social Service Worker Application
Package at http://selkirk.ca/program/
ssw/application-information

BEFORE YOU START

— Please make sure you meet all admission
requirements, including the general admission
requirements for the college and the specific
admission requirements for your chosen program
(these are listed in each program area)

— International Students (students who are
applying to Selkirk College from locations outside
of Canada) should follow the application steps
required by http://selkirk.ca/sites/default/files/
Health®s20and?620Human®o20Services/3803-b15-
SSW-app-info-pkg-ALL-COMBINED96202015.pdf

Program Courses

ADD 184 - INTRODUCTION TO ADDICTION

This course is designed as an introduction to the
study of addiction, both substance and behavioural.
Current research in the pharmacological,
physiological, social and spiritual causes of addiction
are considered as well as current models for
understanding dependence, recovery and relapse.
Students learn how the addictive process is assessed
and treated based on the physical, emotional, social
and spiritual needs of the client. Family support,
self-help programs, harm reduction and current
trends in addictive substances and behaviours are
also explored.

On-Line in the Fall & On Campus in the Winter

Introduction to Addiction can be taken on-line in the
fall or on campus in the winter. The fall online option
is open to part-time students.

Pre-requisites: ENGL 12 or equivalent.

ENGL 110 - COLLEGE COMPOSITION

English 110 is about thinking and writing. You will
learn how to develop and express informed opinions
on issues that matter. You will also learn about
research, editing, and expository and persuasive
academic writing forms.

Pre-requisites: A “C” or better in ENGL 12 or equivalent

or LPI level 4 or written permission of the Instructor and
School Chair.

ENGL 111 - INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURE

English 111 is about living more intensely. Rather
than providing answers, literature prompts us to ask
better questions of ourselves and each other. Drama,

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poetry, short stories, and novels will guide us in
discussion, reflection, and writing about literature.

Pre-requisites: ENGL 110 with a grade of "C" or better or
equivalent, or written permission of the instructor and
School Chair.

Note: English 112/114 is intended for students interested
ina literary focus.

FAM 180 - FAMILY DYNAMICS

This course is designed to provide students with a
variety of theoretical perspectives to understanding
families. It considers the diversity of families
including exploration of cultural differences, same-
sex parents, single parents and blended families. The
role of marriage is examined, as well as childbearing
and socialization. Issues such as middle age, empty
nest, aging in the family, and special concerns such
as chronic illness, disability, alcoholism, violence, and
poverty are introduced.

*The fall semester of FAM 180 is in the classroom,
the winter semester offering is via distance learning.

Pre-requisites: ENGL 12 or equivalent.

HSER 174 - INTERPERSONAL
COMMUNICATIONS |

Provides the student with an opportunity to examine
personal goals, values and attitudes; develop and
practice listening and responding skills, and become
more aware of personal strengths and limitations.
Designed to help gain self-understanding in order to
be more effective in working with people.

PSYC 100 - INTRODUCTORY PSYCHOLOGY |

An introduction to the methods, theory and practice
of psychology as a science. Among others, topics

will include motivation and emotion, learning and
memory, biological foundations, sensation and
perception. Other topics are added at the discretion
of the individual instructor. Class demonstrations and
activities are used to illustrate concepts. Teaching
methods and resources in the course vary with the
instructor.

Pre-requisites: ENGL 12 or equivalent with a grade of
"C" or better or written permission of the instructor and
School Chair.

PSYC 101 - INTRODUCTORY PSYCHOLOGY II

Topics include thinking and other cognitive processes,
development of the individual, personality, behaviour
disorders, health and social psychology. Other topics
are added at the discretion of the instructor. Class
demonstrations and activities are used to illustrate
concepts.

Pre-requisites: PSYC 100 with a grade of "C" or better or
written permission of the instructor and Schoo! Chair.

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