Human Services Diploma: Social Service Worker (SSW) Specialty

2-Year Diploma at Castlegar

Delivered with the following methods: On Campus

Program Calendar

2012

• January 3 - Winter semester instruction begins
• February 13 - 17 - Reading break
• April 5 - Winter semester instruction ends
• April 23 - Spring semester begins
• 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 11-15 – 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:

1. 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.
2. 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 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-to-date 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.