Diploma in Social Service Worker

Seneca Polytechnic - Yorkgate Campus

UG Certificate / Diploma

Canada,Ontario

24 Months

Duration

CAD 16,043/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 90

Application Fee

Apply Date

Canada, Ontario

Type: College

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 1967

Total Students: 45,000 +

Int. Students: 17,000 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

1 York Gate Blvd North York, Ont. M3N 3A1

Diploma in Social Service Worker

Program Overview

In this two-year diploma program you will gain the required knowledge and skills for the human service field and be challenged to examine your own values and beliefs to make a meaningful contribution to the profession. Your studies will include a range of topics in styles of lecture and tutorial-based, utilizing assigned texts which stress interpersonal skills, group dynamics, interviewing, counselling, relationship-building, community development and social policy. By combining your theoretical knowledge and field placement experiences you will also take part in a variety of classroom, seminar and experiential modalities. Upon graduation you will possess a comprehensive set of human service skills which are transferable to a wide range of settings and employment options.

Skills
Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:

  • Counselling
  • Effective membership and leadership in group settings
  • Working with families
  • Plan and evaluate programs
  • Assess community resources
  • Co-ordinate service delivery

Field Work
Over the course of your program, you will be required to complete a field work placement in a professional setting. This placement will help you explore roles in community, health, education and institutional environments. The minimum commitment is the successful completion of specific periods as set out in the field placement student contract. These periods are typically:

  • The equivalent of two full days per week in semesters two, three and four
  • Full week block placements as scheduled throughout the program duration

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