NLC Calendar - Northern Lakes College

Northern Lakes College 2012–2013 Calendar
Social Work continued...
Entrance Requirements
Academic Requirements:
1. Must be 18 years of age , with 60% in English 30-1 or
70% in English 30-2, or
2. an assessed English equivalency.
Other Requirements
Students who meet the academic requirements will be
mailed an information and forms package and asked to
present the following:
Fees
Please refer to the College website for current fees or call
1-866-652-3456 for the latest information on fees for the
upcoming year. All tuition and fees are subject to change.
For descriptions of the types of fees, see Fees, Student
Funding and Finances section of this calendar.
Mode of Delivery
Social Work
• Personal Written Statement,
• Employment/work history/education (i.e Resumé),
• Relevant volunteer experience would be an asset.
Note: Students will be required to provide information
regarding any criminal record to the program coordinator
following their acceptance to the program. This is required
to facilitate the placement of students in appropriate field
placements. Field placement agencies may require a Criminal
Record Check and a Child and Youth Information Systems
Check of students placed in their organizations. The inability
to present clear checks may mean a student may not be able
to complete the requirements of the program. Contact the
program coordinator for further information.
The distributed delivery methods allow the student to
pursue their educational goals at the campuses in selected
communities. Students in the program may have to move
for short periods of time to another community in order to
complete their practicum placements. Costs incurred for
this are the responsibility of the student.
During the program, students may periodically be expected
to travel to another campus for face to face classes to
facilitate the learning of particular skills or participate in
interactive activities. Costs incurred for this travel are the
responsibility of the student
For description of modes of delivery please see page 18.
It is strongly recommended that students who enter this
program have basic computer skills (the ability to use the
Internet, email, and a word processor). Students without
basic computer skills will be encouraged to attend a
computer skills workshop prior to the start of the program.
If English is your second language, you must present one of
the following within the last two years:
• CLBA 8 with no score less than 7,
• TOEFL Internet-based test score 84 (no section score
below 21),
• TOEFL paper-based test score 560 and TSE 50,
• TOEFL computer-based score 220 and TSE 50,
• TOEIC 730/790 and TSE 50,
• IELTS 6.0 (no band scores below 6.0),
• CAEL 60 (no subtest below 60).
Program of Study
See next page.
Hours And Credits
Total Program Hours: ................................................. 1,575
Total Program Credits ....................................................... 75
Program Advisor
Sylvia Pratt, Coordinator ............................... 780-849-8644
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For more information call toll-free 1-866-652-3456