Native Human Services Honours Bachelor of Social Work

Offered in Partnership with Laurentian University

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  • Start Date:no new intake until further notice
  • Duration: 6-7 years, Part-time
  • Location: Seven Generations Education Institute – Kenora
  • Coordinator: Sherri Oshawee

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Previous diploma / degree at the post-secondary level

Limited admission, based on applicants post-secondary experience. Call for more details.

"SGEI is currently proposing the on-site delivery of the Native Human Services Honors Bachelor of Social Work Program to Laurentian University and that registrations are contingent upon approval being received from Laurentian University"

Program Overview

The goal of the Native Human Services program is to provide an accredited social work degree that offers knowledge, skills, and experience to work effectively with Native and non-Native communities.

The program is accredited by the Canadian Association of Schools of Social Work. Student who have at least three years of social work experience can challenge examinations, which, if passes, constitute credit for NSWK 3605 and any two 3-credit 4th year courses other than NSWK 4305 or 4605.

To graduate, the student must:

- Achieve a minimum 70% overall average on all NWLF and NSWK courses, and a satisfactory (SAT) grade in NSWK 3605 and 4605;

- Complete all NWLF and NSWK courses with a minimum 60%, after no more than 2 attempts at any course;

- Achieve a grade of at least 60% in all required NATI courses;

- Complete all courses presented for the degree with an overall average of 60% (only courses completed at Laurentian University are included in the calculation of averages).

- 60 NWLF, NSWK credits; 42 NATI credits; 18 other credits (SOCI, PSYC, ENGL). Total credits required for this degree—120 credits

PROGRAM OF STUDY
Program of Study

NWLF 1005 E Introduction to Social Welfare

NATI 1105 E The Original People of North America

SOCI 1015 Understanding Society

PSYC 1105 Introduction to Psychology

ENGL 1550 Academic Reading and Writing in English

NATI 2005 E Aboriginal Languages in the Contemporary Context

NATI 2205 E The Aboriginal People: Family & Community

NWLF 2105 E Native Human Services among First Nations People in Canada

NSWK 2315 E The Helping Relationship

NATI 2105 E Culture, Behaviour and the Identity of the Native Person

NATI 3116 E Aboriginal People and the Criminal Justice System

NATI 3117 E Social Policy and Family Law with Native People

NSWK 3305 E Theory for Social Work Practice I

NSWK 3605 E Field Instruction I

NSWK 3555 E Introduction to Research Methods in SW

Or

NATI 3215 E

NATI 3105 E Canadian Law, Politics & Aboriginal People

NSWK 4216 E Programs and Issues in Native SW Practice

NSWK 4256 E Culture Specific Helping with First Nation People

NSWK 4305 E Theory for Social Work Practice II

NSWK 4506 E Community Development with First Nations

NSWK 4507 E SW with Native Individuals, Groups, and Families

NSWK 4605 E Field Instruction II

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APPLICATION PROCEDURES

All students applying to Laurentian University/Seven Generations Education Institute Bachelor of Social Work, must submit:

  • SGEI and Laurentian University application forms
  • Laurentian University Application Fee of $40.00;
  • All official transcripts;
  • Include an academic calendar containing course descriptions from former institution(s).
  • Sponsor letter, if applicable;

. Please submit all of the above information to:

Seven Generations Education Institute

1455 Idylwild Drive, P.O. Box 297

Fort Frances, ON P9A 3M6

www.laurentian.ca/calendar/NatHumServ.pdf