Social Service Worker

A Two-Year Ontario College Diploma Program
Program Code: SSW1
Campus Code: LC (LC - London)
September Admission
15 week terms 
Academic Calendars available at www.fanshawec.ca/academicdates
School of Human Services: 519-452-4224

Program Code: SSW1J
Campus Code: SC (SC - Simcoe)
September Admission
15 week terms
Academic Calendars available at www.fanshawec.ca/academicdates
James N. Allan Campus: 519-426-8260

Program Description

This two-year program is designed to prepare students for basic social work practice in social agencies and social welfare programs, both public and private, by providing them with a sound knowledge of human behaviour, of individual and social problems and of the necessary helping techniques and skills.

University Transfer Credits and Degree Completion

For information concerning the Degree Pathways for this program visit www.fanshawec.ca/degreepathways. 

Applicant Selection Criteria

Where the number of eligible applicants exceeds the available spaces in the program, the Applicant Selection Criteria will be:

1. Preference for Permanent Residents of Ontario.
2. Receipt of Application by February 1st.
3. Achievement in the Admission Requirements.

Note:

• Admission to the Fanshawe College Human Services Foundation program does not guarantee admission in a subsequent year to the Social Service Worker program. Successful completion of the Fanshawe College Human Services Foundation program, however, does enable the student to be given additional consideration when applying to the Social Service Worker program. The Human Services Foundation program is the preferred designated preparatory program for admission to the Social Service Worker program.
• *Students who are currently registered in the Human Services Foundation program at Fanshawe College or at any Ontario College of Applied Arts and Technology must successfully complete their Human Services Foundation Ontario College Certificate with a minimum 2.0 GPA by April 30, 2012 and meet the academic pre-requisite course for the Social Service Worker program in order to be eligible for admission consideration in the immediately following academic year to the Social Service Worker program.
• **Students who are currently registered in the General Arts and Science program at Fanshawe College or at any Ontario College of Applied Arts and Technology must successfully complete their General Arts and Science Ontario College Certificate with a minimum 2.0 GPA by April 30, 2012 and meet the academic pre-requisite course for the Social Service Worker program in order to be eligible for admission consideration in the immediately following academic year to the Social Service Worker program.

Other Information

• Due to the academic and field placement rigor required in the Social Service Worker program, applicants applying from secondary school, without additional post-secondary education, are encouraged to consider applying to the Human Services Foundation program.  The Human Services Foundation program is an excellent preparatory program for those considering a career as a human services professional.
• Due to the nature of social service work and employer requirements, students with significant social maturity and life experience are encouraged to apply.
• Older students who have developed emotional maturity and stability through involvement in the working field are encouraged to apply. 
• In some cases applicants may be recommended to complete the Human Services Foundation program for additional preparation.   
• Social Service Worker is a registered professional title which may only legally be used by members in good standing of The Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers. Graduates of the Social Service Worker program will be required by law to join the College after graduation in order to use this professional title. Further information may be accessed at: www.ocswssw.org.
• Students who graduate from this program and wish to transfer to another Human Services program at Fanshawe College, may qualify for some internal credits that have already been achieved.