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Human Services Diploma: Social Service Worker (SSW) Specialty
TWO-Year Diploma at Castlegar CAMPUS
For the latest information about this program,
please visit selkirk.ca/programs/hhs/
humanservices/humanservicesssw/details/
Program Calendar
2012
• September 4 - Get Connected student
orientation
• September 5 - Fall semester instruction
begins
• December 7 - Fall semester instruction ends
• December 10 - 21 - Fall semester examinations
2013
• January 2 - Winter semester instruction
begins
• February 18-22 - Reading Break
• April 5 - Winter semester instruction ends
• April 8-16 - Winter semester examinations
Program Objectives
A Human Services Diploma Program is available
at Selkirk College:
• To provide access to all prerequisites for entry
into the third year of the four-year degree
program from the School of Social Work
(SSW) at the University of Victoria, UBC
Okanagan or Thompson Rivers University.
The Schools of Social Work at the University
of the Fraser Valley and University of Northern
BC (UNBC) may accept the diploma
as prerequisite. The Child and Youth Care
Program (CYC) at the University of Victoria,
University of the Fraser Valley, Vancouver
Island University or Douglas College may
also grant third year of a four year degree
program with additional courses.
• To provide more advanced training and
recognition to certificate level and experienced
practitioners in a specific human
service field whose goal is to continue their
learning and career advancement in a specific
practice realm.
Additional Information
• The Diploma program may be completed on
a full or part-time basis. Full-time students
will be given priority status.
• Students attending full or part-time with
Course of studies
Translation Key:
• Crd = Credits;
• Lec = Lecture Hours per week;
• Lab = Lab Hours per week;
• Ttl = Total course hours
Courses marked as (D) are available via Distance Education.
Course Name C cred Lec Ttl
Semester 3
HSER 254 Core Concepts in Human Services 3 3 3
HSER 258 Fundamentals of Change I 3 3 3
HSER 276 (D) Issues in Youth (Recommended Elective) 3 3 3
PSYC 240 (D) Child Development 3 3 3
GERO 200 (D) Contemporary Issues
in Gerontology (Recommended Elective) 3.0 0 0
Total: 15 12 12
Course Name C cred Lec Ttl
Semester 4
HSER 255 Professional Foundations for Human Services 3 3 3
HSER 257 (D) Mental Health Issues:
Practical Responses (Recommended Elective) 3 3 3
HSER 281 Directed Studies - Methods 3 3 3
PSYC 241 (D) Adult Development 3 3 3
HSER 259 Fundamentals of Change 2 3 3 3
HSER 267 Supervision in Human
FNST 287
the intent of completing the full Diploma
program are required to attend a program
orientation in early September.
• Some practicum sites may require an up-todate
criminal records check.
• Students entering the second year without a
Selkirk College Human Services Certificate
program must schedule an interview with the
School Chair.
• Students must be computer literate.
Career Potential
Service Agencies (Recommended Elective) 3 3 3
First Nations
Practice Studies (Recommended Elective) 3 3 3
Total: 21 21 21
Course Name C cred Lec Ttl
Term 5
HSER 280 Advanced Human Service Practicum 5 0 40
Total: 5 0 40
The Diploma program prepares students to work
with individuals across the lifespan in a variety of
multi-disciplinary settings such as schools, community
centres, government and non government
or community agencies, correctional or residential
programs, and early childhood education settings.
Students are prepared to take on more advanced
practice in a team setting. Also students are prepared
to continue their studies in degree programs.
Note:
With increased employer expectations for work
readiness, the Human Services Diploma broadens
one’s scope of employment and income potential.
Admission Requirements
In addition to meeting the general entrance
requirements for admission to Selkirk College, an
applicant must meet the following Human Service
Diploma entrance requirements:
• A certificate in ECCE, SSW or CCSW with
an overall GPA of “B”, or School Chair
approval. Applicants whose credential was
earned more than five years ago are required
to meet School Chair approval based on
evidence of related work in Human Services
or Continuing Education. Applicants with
30 university transfer credits, significant paid
experience in a helping profession, and who
meet all personal suitability requirements,
will be considered on an individual basis.
• A résumé and two letters of reference from
people who can attest to your suitability to
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