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Term 1
Course Number
Course Name
Eligibility
Concentration
387-9A1-DW
Sociological Perspectives for Social Service Workers
Language of instruction: English
Course hours per week:
Classroom: 1 hour
Laboratory: 2 hours
Homework: 1 hour
Total contact hours per semester (15-weeks): 45 hours
Course Description:
The goal of the course is to help students understand and analyze how social problems affecting individuals, families, and communities connect to political, economic, historical, and social forces. Some of these macro social problems include poverty, social exclusion, inequality, and violence. In sociology, students examine these as structural problems embedded in the fabric of society. We will examine how society is organized and structured, focusing on topics directly related to social service work (how do social systems shaped by colonial histories lead to forms of violence against Indigenous Peoples? Negative impacts of patriarchal structures, how racism, sexism, and classism are institutionalized, and more). Applying various sociological theories and perspectives, students will compare and contrast public and governmental responses to these social problems and assess the obstacles and successes in addressing them.
388-1A1-DW
Introduction to Social Service Work
Language of instruction: English
Course hours per week:
Classroom: 1 hour
Laboratory: 2 hours
Homework: 1 hour
Total contact hours per semester (15-weeks): 45 hours
Course Description:
This course introduces you to the practice of Social Service Work. It aims to identify, examine and describe the various contexts, characteristics, standards, and scope of social service practice. Social Service Worker roles, goals, knowledge, interventions, values and ethics integral to practice will be examined and applied to practice examples. This course will introduce concepts such as social location, intersectionality, and Social Service Workers as agents for social change. Students will learn how Social Service Work links with other helping professions and examine how interprofessional collaboration can enhance service delivery. Students will develop an understanding of the roles and functions of the Social Service Worker in the helping process and recognize and describe the steps in the intervention process, with a focus on professional ethics, responsibility, and accountability. Students will also learn about the diverse settings where Social Service Workers practice.
388-1A2-DW
Professional Communication and Relationship Skills I
Language of instruction: English
Course hours per week:
Classroom: 2 hours
Laboratory: 3 hours
Homework: 4 hours
Total contact hours per semester (15-weeks): 75 hours
Course Description:
In this 75-hour course, students will develop an understanding of communication theory and the communication skills that are essential to the helping relationships they will be forming in their training as future Social Service workers working with children and young adults. The elements of interpersonal communication, the impact of one’s social location on communication, and interviewing techniques such as nonviolent communication, rapport-building, conflict resolution skills, attending skills, paraphrasing, and empathizing will be addressed. Students will reflect on their own communication style and the impact it has on others. This self-awareness will lead to effective communication with individuals, groups, and teams in addition to the ability to provide and incorporate feedback into a reflexive and reflective practice. The focus of the course will be on individuals aged from childhood to young adulthood.
388-1A3-DW
Needs Assessment Throughout the Life Span I
Language of instruction: English
Course hours per week:
Classroom: 2 hours
Laboratory: 3 hours
Homework: 2 hours
Total contact hours per semester (15-weeks): 75 hours
Course Description:
This course will focus on needs assessment from birth to adolescence. Through case studies and role-plays, students will be able to identify and describe different developmental levels and associated needs for individuals based on a biopsychosocial model. Students will learn how to complete a bias-free needs assessment considering the individual’s developmental stage, social location, individual strengths, and the resources available to them. As part of their assessment, students will gather information from other professionals, family, and significant persons in the individual’s life. They will learn to validate their assessment with the client using role-play situations. Students will also learn how to make referrals to appropriate organizations which address the specific developmental and biopsychosocial needs identified. Students will gather information about different types of resources and services available to persons of diverse backgrounds and experiences.
General Education
109-10x-MQ
Physical Education
Language of instruction: English
Choose one course from the list of options below:
109-101-MQ: Physical Activity and Health
109-102-MQ: Physical Activity and Effectiveness
Course Description:
For specific course descriptions, please see the Physical Education Department's website for their offering course for the following:
Total contact hours per semester (15-weeks): 45 hours
Course Description:
This course is designed for aspiring social service professionals to develop a comprehensive understanding of mental health within diverse populations. This course equips students with the knowledge and skills to address these issues effectively in their practice. Students will gain an understanding of various mental health disorders, their symptoms and how these might manifest physically. Students will examine mood disorders, anxiety, schizophrenia, learning difficulties, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and the social and personal impacts of addiction, etc. Students will explore the causes, symptoms, complexities of dual diagnoses, treatment options, as well as the implications for individuals and communities. This course focuses on assessing and identifying individuals' strengths and adaptive capabilities. Students will learn to develop personalized intervention strategies that leverage these strengths to improve health outcomes through a holistic approach.
388-3A1-DW
Fieldwork I: Introduction to Field Work Practice
Language of instruction: English
Course hours per week:
Classroom: 3 hours
Laboratory: 7 hours
Homework: 3 hours
Total contact hours per semester (15-weeks): 150 hours
The description for this course is not available at this time.
388-3A3-DW
Family Assessment: Communication and Dynamics
Language of instruction: English
Course hours per week:
Classroom: 2 hours
Laboratory: 2 hours
Homework: 2 hours
Total contact hours per semester (15-weeks): 60 hours
The description for this course is not available at this time.
388-3A5-DW
Intervention Techniques I
Language of instruction: English
Course hours per week:
Classroom: 2 hours
Laboratory: 2 hours
Homework: 3 hours
Total contact hours per semester (15-weeks): 60 hours
The description for this course is not available at this time.
General Education
345-BXH-DW
Applied Ethics in Humanities
Language of instruction: English
Course hours per week:
Classroom: 3 hours
Laboratory: 0 hours
Homework: 3 hours
Total contact hours per semester (15-weeks): 45 hours
Course Description:
For specific course descriptions, please see the Humanities Department's website for their offering of 345-BXH-MQ - Applied Ethics courses.
345-FXH-DW
L'Éthique Appliquée
Language of instruction: French
Course hours per week:
Classroom: 3 hours
Laboratory: 0 hours
Homework: 3 hours
Total contact hours per semester (15-weeks): 45 hours
Course Description:
For specific course descriptions, please see the Humanities Department's website for their offering of courses.
602-C0x-MQ
French Block C
Language of instruction: French
Course hours per week:
Classroom: 2 hours
Laboratory: 1 hour
Homework: 3 hours
Total contact hours per semester (15-weeks): 45 hours
Choose one course from the list of options below:
602-C01-MQ: Français et société québécoise (niveau 1)
602-C02-MQ: Français et société québécoise (niveau 2)
Course Description:
For specific course descriptions, please see the French Department's offering of courses.
602-UF2-MQ
Comparaison d'oeuvres littéraires
Language of instruction: French
Course hours per week:
Classroom: 2 hours
Laboratory: 1 hour
Homework: 3 hours
Total contact hours per semester (15-weeks): 45 hours
Course Description:
For specific course descriptions, please see the French Department's offering of courses.
603-10x-DW
English
Language of instruction: English
Course hours per week:
Classroom: 2 hours
Laboratory: 2 hours
Homework: 3 hours
Total contact hours per semester (15-weeks): 60 hours
Choose one course from the list of options below:
603-102-MQ: Literary Genres
603-103-MQ: Literary Themes
Course Description:
For specific course descriptions, please see the English Department's website for their offering course for the following:
Students must select their complementary courses from domains accessible to their programs and from disciplines outside those used in their fields of concentration. Students must select their complementary courses from one or two different domains.
Each domain is divided into two ensembles (BW__, BX__). A maximum of one course may be taken per ensemble per domain. Wherever possible, students should check graduation requirements for information on which domains may be taken in their programs, or consult with Academic Advising.
Note: Not all courses described below are offered every term; check the College Timetable for specific information.
Students must select their complementary courses from domains accessible to their programs and from disciplines outside those used in their fields of concentration. Students must select their complementary courses from one or two different domains.
Each domain is divided into two ensembles (BW__, BX__). A maximum of one course may be taken per ensemble per domain. Wherever possible, students should check graduation requirements for information on which domains may be taken in their programs, or consult with Academic Advising.
Note: Not all courses described below are offered every term; check the College Timetable for specific information.
This course is required for all students in the program.
This course is required for students who do not have a Certificate of Eligibility to English-language education.
This course is required for students who do have a Certificate of Eligibility to English-language education AND who are placed at the 101 in college level French or lower.
This course is required for students who do have a Certificate of Eligibility to English-language education AND who are placed at the 102 or 103 in college level French.
Légende de l'éligibilité:
Ce cours est obligatoire pour tous les étudiants du programme.
Ce cours est obligatoire pour les étudiants du programme qui n'ont pas de certificat d'éligibilité à l'enseignement en anglais.
Ce cours est obligatoire pour les étudiants du programme qui ont un certificat d'éligibilité à l'enseignement en anglais ET qui ont obtenu un niveau 101 ou inférieur au test de classement en français collégial.
Ce cours est obligatoire pour les étudiants du programme qui ont un certificat d'éligibilité à l'enseignement en anglais ET qui ont obtenu un niveau 102 ou 103 au test de classement en français collégial.
