The Master of Social Work for Working Professionals (MSWwp) (0nline) has two tracks:
- Regular Track for those who have a four-year honours degree
- Advanced Standing Track for those who have a BSW ONLY
The MSW for working professionals’ program is taught in a continuous online synchronous format.
Regular Track Full-time MSW for Working Professionals
This program is available to students who are working in a social service delivery position and who hold an Honours degree in a related discipline.
This program takes eight (8) consecutive semesters (32 months) to complete and includes a required Foundation Practicum and an Advanced Practice Internship (API).
Foundation Practicum and the API may involve travel and/or weekend hours, and students are responsible for transportation to and from their field placement or internship location.
Students are required to complete a total of nine (9) courses, one of which is a practicum in the Foundation level of study: SWRK-8503, SWRK-8504, SWRK-8531, SWRK-8532, SWRK-8533, SWRK-8534, SWRK-8550, SWRK-8570, and SWRK-8571 (Foundation Practicum – 6.0 credit hours).
Students are required to complete a total of nine (9) courses, one of which is an internship in the Advanced level of study: SWRK-8521, SWRK8547, SWRK-8610, SWRK-8611, SWRK-8622, SWRK-8630 or 8631, SWRK-8640, SWRK-8680, and SWRK-8681 (Advanced Practice Internship – 6.0 credit hours).
Advanced Standing Full-time MSW for Working Professionals
This program is available to students who are working in a social service delivery position and who have completed a BSW degree from a Canadian Association for Social Work Education or Council on Social Work Education accredited program.
The program takes four consecutive semesters (16 months) to complete and includes the completion of an Advanced Practice Internship (API).
The API may involve travel and/or weekend hours, and students are responsible for transportation to and from their internship location.
Students are required to complete a total of nine (9) courses, one of which is an Internship: SWRK-8521, SWRK-8547, SWRK-8610, SWRK-8611, SWRK-8622, SWRK-8630 or 8631, SWRK-8640, SWRK-8680, and SWRK8681 (Advanced Practice Internship – 6.0 credit hours).