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UBC school of social work equity and diversity strategic plan: A compilation of case studies 33 commitment to the profession of Social Work. There are two BSW program options offered through the Inner-City Social Work Program, full-time or part-time studies. Approximately twenty students are accepted directly into a four year full-time BSW program each spring, beginning their studies in September. A similar number of students are accepted into part-time studies annually for a May program start. The part-time BSW takes approximately six years to finish. Individuals considering the part-time option must be working in the human services field and have two complete years of related work experience. The program content is similar to the mainstream program; it is the entry criteria and the format of the curriculum that are different. The Faculty of Social Work now has a large number of Aboriginal students, and currently more immigrant, refugee, and visible minority students are entering. There are also a significant number of single mothers. For this reason, the non-mainstream program does not follow “regular” holidays; instead, it follows children’s school holidays so that the single mothers can stay at home to take care of their children. At the Inner-City Program, there are different ways of recruiting students facing structural barriers. Research interviews have shown that these students had gathered remarkable experience after they completed their original degree and that they had valid reasons for not having attained a higher GPA. For example, students experiencing family problems, living in poverty, and having to do shift work while they were doing their first degree (making it harder for them to concentrate to attain a higher GPA). When the Faculty of Social Work learnt that these students were trying to make changes; such as going through continuing education and contributing to the community, they would recommend to the Faculty of Graduate Studies that the students be admitted despite not fulfilling the regular admission criteria. This has been going on now for over ten years for the BSW and MSW programs.
UBC school of social work equity and diversity strategic plan: A compilation of case studies 34 The Northern Social Work Program in Thompson, Manitoba (BSW program) is designed for mature students who, without the support of the program, would be unable to successfully complete a university degree due to lack of financial resources, lack of academic qualifications, remote location, and structural barriers. This is also an Access program, which, similarly to the Inner-City Program, acknowledges structural barriers that some students face. The curriculum is designed to meet the specific needs of Northern Social Work students. It includes on-site instructors and field placements with local agencies, organizations, and in northern communities. In addition to the quality academic programming, the NBSW program offers additional academic supports to promote and enhance the success of each student. This includes: • Extensive pre-university orientation held the first week of September • Non-credit courses in writing, study and critical thinking skills • Individual academic advising • Class and individual tutorials • Extended class time if necessary • On-site library services, including internet • Class discussions and group projects • Access to computers There are also personal supports, which include: • Peer support • Housing assistance information • Support adjusting to a new university and urban setting • Daycare location information • Financial assistance information
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