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Faculty of Social Work

Central & Northern Alberta Region

#444, 11044-82 Avenue

Edmonton, AB

T6G 0T2

Phone: (780) 492-3888

Fax: (780) 492-5774

Monday to Friday

8:30 – 12:15 & 1:15 – 4:30

www.ucalgary.ca/fswcentralandnorth

http://www.ucalgary.ca/fswcentralandnorth

Last updated: Aug 29, 2013

Questions about your program?

First places for answers:

MSW Handbook &

www.ucalgary.ca/fswcentralandnorth

We regularly maintain the web site so that it is a helpful, well-organized resource. Along with your Handbook, please use the site as a primary

source of information when you have questions about your program.

2013 - 2015 MSW Student Handbook

Faculty of Social Work, Central and Northern Alberta Region Page 1

CONTENTS

WELCOME TO THE FACULTY OF SOCIAL WORK! ............................................................... 2

Messages from the Student Advisor, Dean and Associate Dean

THE FACULTY OF SOCIAL WORK ...................................................................................... 3

The Faculty’s Vision and Mission, The Central and Northern Alberta Region of the Faculty, Organization of the FSW and CNAR

CNAR ‘CAMPUS’ DESCRIPTION ........................................................................................ 5

MSW PROGRAM DESCRIPTION ........................................................................................ 6

Foundation Program, Clinical Specialization Program

FIELD EDUCATION INFORMATION FOR MSW STUDENTS ................................................. 8

Supervision and Instruction in Field Placements, Learning and Assessment in Field Placements, Practicum in the Place of Employment Foundation Practicum, Clinical

Specialization Practicum

PROGRAM COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................ 10

Course-Based Students: Course and Final Integrative Project Requirements, Thesis Students: Course and Research Requirements

ESSENTIAL ONLINE TOOLS AND SERVICES ..................................................................... 12

U of C IT Account, eID Account, myUofC Portal, Student Centre Degree Navigator, Blackboard

STUDENT SERVICES – UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY ............................................................ 14

Graduate Student Advisor, Career Services, Disability Resource Centre, Student Loans and Financial Aid, Financial Accounts – Student Recievables Office

MSW TUITION AND FEES – FALL 2013 & WINTER 2014 .................................................. 15

Tuition and Fees for Course-Based Students, Tuition and Fees for Thesis Students, Fee Deferrals and Late Payments, Grad Bursary Donation, Health and Dental Insurance, Transferring between Course- and Thesis-based Programs: Fee Implications

KEY PROCESSES IN THE MSW PROGRAM ......................................................................... 17

Paying Tuition and Fees, Options for Fee Payment, Registering in Courses, Completing Course Evaluations, Applying to Convocate

STUDENT AWARDS .......................................................................................................... 19

Faculty of Graduate Studies, Faculty of Social Work Recognition of Excellence Awards, Faculty of Social Work Research Awards

STUDENT LOANS ............................................................................................................. 20

WHO’S WHO? FACULTY AND STAFF IN EDMONTON (CNAR) ............................................ 21

Support Staff, Undergraduate and Graduate Advisor, Faculty Members, Professors Emeriti/ae

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY IN THE FACULTY OF SOCIAL WORK ............................................. 23

Writing Expectations, Research Ethics, Academic Appeals, Principles of Conduct

PRINCIPLES OF CONDUCT ............................................................................................... 25

ALBERTA COLLEGE OF SOCIAL WORKERS ........................................................................ 26

CALENDARS ..................................................................................................................... 27

MY CLASSMATES & NOTES .............................................................................................. 39

SOCIAL WORKER DECLARATION ..................................................................................... 41



WELCOME TO THE FACULTY OF SOCIAL WORK!

From the MSW & BSW Student Advisor – Kristen Raimundo (Tanisha Mora is on leave until

December 31, 2013)

Hello and welcome to the Faculty of Social Work! As a student you can expect many rewarding and

challenging academic experiences that will enrich your future career. My job is to help you through

the administrative aspects of your program such as discussing degree requirements, course

registration, student awards, liaising with the U of C main campus, and providing information about

student services.

I hope that this program challenges and rewards you and that I can help to make your transition to

the U of C Faculty of Social Work, Central and Northern Alberta Region, a smooth one!

Kristen Raimundo, BSc (email: [email protected])

From the Dean – Jackie Sieppert

Students in the MSW in our Edmonton-based Central and Northern Alberta Region - welcome to the

Faculty of Social Work at the University of Calgary! As Dean, I am very pleased that you have chosen

to begin or continue your social work education with us. You've chosen a most rewarding profession,

one that will create positive impact in your own life and in the lives of the vulnerable individuals and

communities we are privileged to serve. Together, we will help achieve our Faculty's vision of "creating

social well-being and just societies" in Alberta, Canada and the world.

While I hope that your time at the Faculty will be academically challenging and personally rewarding, I

would also like to encourage you engage at a broader level. Get involved in your Social Work Student

Association (SWSA), which includes BSW and MSW students. This student body is a vital source of

social activism, networking, and fun! Also take the time to engage in the Faculty’s events and extra-

curricular activities, as they will serve to both educate and connect you to a vibrant professional

community. Finally, explore options to become student leaders – both in the Faculty and in our

community. You can make a difference now and we challenge you to do so!

Again, welcome to our Faculty. I wish you every success in your studies!

Jackie Sieppert, PhD, RSW

From the Associate Dean – Rick Enns

Welcome to the MSW Program! Whether you’re entering the Foundation or Clinical Specialization

Program, our intent is to recognize and build on the considerable knowledge and skills you bring.

There is no doubt that our MSW Programs are challenging. In addition to the academic intensity of

graduate studies, attending courses in block weeks and on weekends will be a change from previous

experience for many of you. Most of our graduate students work at least part-time, many have

children, and some commute from outside of Edmonton. We have faculty and staff committed to

supporting you by providing excellent academic and program services. I hope you’ll especially make

use of our web site (http://www.ucalgary.ca/fswcentralandnorth/) and this Handbook as you make

your way through the program. In addition to the administrative (Karen and Shari) and student

services (Kristen) staff, you will be assigned a faculty advisor to help you address questions and

concerns.

All the best with your graduate student experience. Please feel free to be in touch with me by email,

phone or in person if you think I can be helpful during your program.

Rick Enns, PhD, RSW

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.ucalgary.ca/fswcentralandnorth/



THE FACULTY OF SOCIAL WORK

The University of Calgary, Faculty of Social Work has been an innovator in social work education for

more than 30 years. With over 40 faculty members, the Faculty is one of the largest nationally.

Collectively, the academic staff represents an impressive range of expertise in clinical practice, family

violence, community development, multicultural practice, management in social services, social policy,

qualitative and quantitative research and other issues of concern to social workers.

The Faculty’s Vision and Mission:

At the Faculty of Social Work, our vision is “creating social well-being and just societies.” Our

approach to achieving this vision is to keep the learner at the centre of our efforts, contribute to

excellence in professional social work, emphasize research in our curriculum and work in cooperation

with social service agencies in the communities where we teach. This approach is reflected in our

Mission Statement; we are:

Dedicated to promoting societies that respect human dignity and worth, meet basic human

needs, are anti-oppressive, inclusive, and based on principles of social justice.

Committed to learners by providing and building a knowledge base and set of skills in

environments designed to stimulate and support a spirit of critical inquiry.

Focused on serving as a catalyst for positive community impact through the creation and

dissemination of knowledge and innovation.

The Central and Northern Alberta Region (CNAR) of the FSW:

The first class of the Edmonton Division of the U of C’s Faculty of Social Work was held in 1974. The

Division moved from its original downtown location to offices on the U of A campus and in 1996 to our

current location on Whyte Avenue and 110th Street.

In 2000, the Faculty initiated the Learning Circles Program to provide BSW education to students in

rural, northern, First Nations and Métis communities. In 2004, the Learning Circles Programs, from

Red Deer north, began being administered through Edmonton. Together, the Edmonton Division

and these Learning Circles sites became the Central and Northern Alberta Region. We began

offering the MSW in 2007. CNAR’s first Clinical MSW Specialization students convocated in

November 2009 and our first Foundation/Specialization students convocated in June 2011. With

about 25 students admitted to the Foundation Program (students with baccalaureates in disciplines

other than social work) and about 50 students in the Specialization Program (students with BSWs),

close to 75 students pursue their Master’s degrees from the Central and Northern Alberta Region.

In collaboration with Blue Quills First Nations College, we provided a culturally-referenced MSW to

a group of students who completed the program in 2010, and in 2012 we began to offer the MSW

Program to a one-time cohort of students in northern Alberta. This program is tailored for practice

in the north and is being offered by the faculty out of Grande Prairie Regional College. The 14

faculty members and 3 support staff in the Central and Northern Alberta Region of the Faculty of

Social Work serve approximately 275 social work students.

Organization of the FSW & CNAR

The Faculty encourages student involvement in the ongoing development of our programs and

curricula. This brief description of the Faculty’s and Region’s governance structures is intended to

help students understand who is responsible for what aspects of our programs.

Faculty Level: Faculty of Social Work (FSW)

Faculty Council: All academic policy must be approved by Faculty Council. Membership

includes FSW faculty and staff, as well as representatives from other U of C faculties and the

community. Students have membership through the Social Work Student Association (SWSA) and



the Graduate Student Association.

MSW Policy Committee: This committee considers the graduate curriculum for all FSW MSW

Programs, as well as MSW student issues. Membership includes faculty and student

representatives.

Student Level: Social Work Student Association (SWSA)

SWSA is a group of students interested in actively engaging their classmates in social work related

activities. Any student can join at any time throughout the year. SWSA also represents students on

Faculty committees and can give voice to student concerns throughout the academic year.

Regional Level: Central & Northern Alberta Region (CNAR)

Town Halls: The main vehicle for Edmonton-based MSW students to provide feedback to the

Faculty and voice concerns is Town Halls. These meetings are held once or twice per semester

although could be called at any time if the need arises. The meetings are generally informal and the

Faculty provides pizza lunch. Notices about Town Halls are sent via the MSW student email listserv.

Regional Governance: CNAR faculty and staff members participate on all governance

committees of the FSW. We have regional meetings once per month, which sessional instructors join

twice per semester. Faculty and staff members who have administrative responsibilities at CNAR are

as follows:

Associate Dean (Rick Enns): Responsible for the administration of the Region and liaising with

provincial FSW.

Associate Director, Academic (Anne Marie McLaughlin): Responsible for implementing the BSW

and MSW Programs in Edmonton.

Associate Director, Field Education (Grace Elliott): Responsible for implementing field

placement components of the BSW and MSW Programs.

Associate Director, Learning Circles (Gail Zuk): Responsible for implementing the Learning

Circles BSW Programs in Fort McMurray, Red Deer and Grande Prairie.

Coordinator, Student Affairs (Grace Elliott): Acts as the main liaison between the Faculty and

SWSA; supports activities that enhance students’ experience and ability to have input into program

development.

Coordinator, Research (David Nicholas): Develops faculty research programs and capacity; acts

as liaison between FSW and community partners.

Manager, Administrative Services (Karen Marshall): Oversees administrative operations in the

Regional office.

Undergraduate and Graduate Student Advisor (Kristen Raimundo): Responsible for BSW and

MSW advising including assisting students with registration, student awards, requesting letters of

permission, and referrals to other U of C and U of A departments and services. Kristen is covering for

Tanisha Mora who is on leave until December 31, 2013.

Front Office Coordinator, Field Administrator (Shari Conley): Provides reception services and

technology, field education, and general and specific administrative support in the Edmonton office.

She also supports faculty communications with the general public and registered social workers across

the Central and Northern Alberta Region.



CNAR ‘CAMPUS’ DESCRIPTION

Building Access on Fridays and Saturdays

MSW students coming for classes on evenings/weekends may find the building locked. The

combination to the keypad on the right of the front doors will be provided to students.

Faculty, Staff, and Research Assistant Office Spaces

Faculty members and Research Assistants have offices on the 3rd and 4th floors. Faculty members

serving in administrative roles (i.e., Associate Dean, Associate Directors) have offices on the 4th floor.

Administrative and student services staff are all in the 4th floor office area.

Classrooms

We have three classrooms: 300 (on the 3rd floor) and 1 and 2 (on the 4th floor). We also have room

#3 (on the 4th floor), which we use primarily as a meeting room but also sometimes for seminars.

All three of our main classrooms are equipped with audio-visual equipment. Instructions are posted in

each classroom – please be familiar with the equipment prior to using it for a class presentation. Note

that the computers in classrooms are PCs. Cables to connect PC laptops are available. Unfortunately,

Mac users need to ensure PC compatibility.

Computer Lab

The computer lab in the 3rd floor office space is available for student use Monday to Friday, 8:00 to

4:30 (except when otherwise booked for course purposes). MSW students who want to use the

computer lab on course evenings/weekends can ask Instructors for access if they find either the

hallway office door or the computer lab locked.

To ensure security, any stored files on these computers are automatically deleted overnight; files must

be either emailed or moved to a storage device. The lab contains a copy of the APA Style Manual.

Study Area

The sitting area outside the computer lab is for students’ quiet study purposes and is open Monday to

Friday, 8:00 to 4:30, and on weekends as requested by MSW students. Books and reading material

(donated over the years by faculty, community members and alumni) are available. A copy of the APA

Style Manual is available for student use in the study area.

Photocopying

Printing and photocopying is available to students; the photocopier is located in the Study Area on the

3rd floor. Please see Shari Conley in the 4th floor office to start an account for this service. The

minimum amount you can place on your photocopying account is $10.00, which must be paid by cash

or cheque. Any balance will be carried forward from one term to the next. Unfortunately there are no

refunds on balances remaining at the end of students’ final terms.

Interview Room

An interview room equipped with videotaping equipment is located on the 4th floor. Please ask Shari

for information about booking the room and using the equipment.

Student Lounge

The 4th floor Student Lounge is open from 8:00 to 4:30, Monday to Friday and on Friday evenings and

Saturdays during MSW course weekends. The Lounge is equipped with a kitchen and basic utensils for

student use. Students who use this area are responsible for keeping it clean.



MSW EDMONTON - PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

With a clinical specialization, the Edmonton MSW is designed to help students develop advanced

competence in social work with families, individuals, and groups. Students apply critical analysis to the

interactions among personal, social and structural factors in the problems clients bring to the attention

of professional helpers. In addition to core courses, students have opportunities to extend their

learning into areas of individual interest. Field education – a fundamental component of the MSW

curriculum – allows students to integrate theory and practice under the supervision of experienced

social work clinicians.

In the program offered from the Central and Northern Alberta Region in Edmonton, students enter the

program in cohort groups – to either the Foundation or Specialization route. Because we offer the

program to cohorts, students should be reminded that missing courses may result in a significant

delay (up to 2 years) of program completion.

The MSW is a program of the Faculty of Graduate Studies at the University of Calgary. As such, the

policies and procedures of the Faculty of Graduate Studies pertain to students in the Clinical

Specialization Program. Information regarding the Faculty of Graduate Studies is available at

http://www.grad.ucalgary.ca.

Foundation Program

Students with a four-year baccalaureate in a discipline other than social work complete nineteen

courses (including 2 practica equivalent to 3 courses) for the degree. The first nine courses, including

a practica (426 hours) equivalent to 1 course, comprise the Foundation component of the MSW

Program. These courses and how they are likely to be scheduled from Fall 2013 to Spring/Summer

2015 follows:

Term/Year SOWK Course Format/Dates

Fall 2013

621: History & Foundations of the

Profession Sept. block week (Sept. 3 to 7 inclusive)

637: Human Behaviour &

Environments

Fall session, 4 weekends during term

(Sept. 20/21, Oct. 4/5, Oct. 25/26, Nov.

22/23)

Winter 2014

629: Communication & Interviewing January block week (Jan. 2 to 4 & 6 to 7

inclusive)

625: Individuals, Families & Groups

Winter session, 4 weekends during term

(Jan. 17/18, Feb. 7/8, Feb. 28/Mar. 1, Mar.

21/22)

Sp/Su 2014 632: Social Policy & Social Justice Spring session, online

Fall 2014

627: Organizations & Communities Sept. block week (TBA)

645: Research & Evaluation

Fall session, 4 weekends during term

(Sept. 26/27, Oct. 17/18, Nov. 7/8, Nov.

28/29)

Winter 2015

641: Models of Practice Winter session, 4 weekends during term

(Jan. 17, Feb. 7, Feb. 28, Mar. 21)

633: Foundational Field Practicum

(426 hours; may extend into

Spring/Summer)

Winter session, Seminar online and Jan.

16, Feb. 6, Feb. 27 & Mar 20

Weekend delivery includes Friday evenings (6 – 9) and Saturdays (9 – noon, 1 – 4).

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Clinical Specialization Program

The Clinical Specialization Program is designed to prepare students for advanced professional

practice. Its purpose is to develop advanced competence in social work with families, individuals,

and groups. In specialization courses, students are encouraged to critically analyze the interactions

among personal and social factors in the problems clients bring to our attention. In addition to the

focus on practice methods, students have the opportunity to extend their knowledge of the fields of

service within which those methods are applied.

Students entering (or advancing from the Foundation to) the Clinical Specialization Program choose

either a course-based or thesis-based route. Students in the course-based route are required to

complete ten courses, including 525 hours of field practicum (equivalent to 2 courses). The course-

based route to the MSW includes an integrative project completed in the final semester of course

work. Students in the thesis route conduct original research and prepare a document that is orally

defended before an examination committee. Students who hold a BSW and select the thesis-based

MSW are required to complete nine courses, including 525 hours of field practicum. Courses for

Clinical Specialization students are as follows:

Term/Year SOWK Course Format (Dates)

Fall 2013

697: Diversity, Oppression &

Social Justice Sept. block week (Sept. 3 to 7 inclusive).

653: Comparative Approaches to

Change

Fall session, 4 weekends during term (Sept.

20/21, Oct. 4/5, Oct. 25/26, Nov. 22/23)

Winter 2014

679: Advanced Clinical Practice in

Mental Health (2 sections)

One section offered in the January block

week (Jan. 2 to 4 & 6 to 7 inclusive), the

other section offered online throughout

term.

659: Evidence & Clinical Practice 4 weekends throughout term (Jan. 17/18,

Feb. 7/8, Feb. 28/Mar. 1, Mar. 21/22)

Sp/Su 2014

696: Advanced Practicum (525

hours; can continue through Fall

2014 semester)

Spring session, online and in class seminar

meetings TBA

6xx: Option (TBA) Spring session, format TBA

Fall 2014

651: Policy as Context for Clinical

Work Sept. block week (TBA)

699: Special Topics: Advanced

Clinical Practice with Families (2

sections)

Both sections will be offered 4 weekends

during the term (Sept. 26/27, Oct. 17/18,

Nov. 7/8, Nov. 28/29)

Winter 2015 6xx: Clinical Social Work

Applications Dates and format TBA

Weekend delivery includes Friday evenings (6 – 9) and Saturdays (9 – 12, 1 – 4).



FIELD EDUCATION INFORMATION FOR MSW STUDENTS

Students describe the practicum as one of the most important components of their social work

education. Through their involvement in field education programs, Field Instructors and others in

host agencies make significant and meaningful contributions to students’ skill and knowledge

development.

The MSW Field Education Manual describes graduate practica and details the policies and

procedures related to students in placements. Students are strongly encouraged to familiarize

themselves with the Field Education Manual, which is available through the CNAR web site

(http://www.ucalgary.ca/fswcentralandnorth/). The following paragraphs are intended to

highlight only a few of the key aspects of field education in the MSW Program.

Supervision and Instruction in Field Placements

Edmonton MSW students work with Grace Elliott, CNAR’s Associate Director of Field Education, to

arrange all practica. Once in field placements, the student is supervised by an experienced,

agency-based social worker who functions as the Field Instructor. In addition to ongoing

guidance and feedback, the Instructor(s) provides the student a minimum of one hour of

supervision for every 15 placement hours. Students are also linked with a university-based

Faculty member who acts as the Faculty Liaison. The Faculty Liaison, who is the instructor-of-

record for the practicum course, facilitates the integrative seminar (in class and/or online) that

forms part of the course, makes scheduled visits (on-site or electronic) to placement agencies,

and participates in the formal evaluations of the student’s achievement.

Learning and Assessment in Field Placements

MSW placements are structured by the Objectives that students are intended to achieve in the

practicum course. These Objectives are detailed in the Field Education Manual. Each student develops

a personal Learning Agreement in consultation with the Field Instructor and Faculty Liaison. Designing

the Agreement helps the Field Instructor and student clarify respective responsibilities and

expectations. The student and Instructor negotiate activities that provide the student with

opportunities to learn and demonstrate competence in each of the Objectives of the practicum.

Assessment of students in practica is an ongoing process intended to highlight students’ strengths and

learning needs. The assessment of the students’ educational needs and progress in practicum are

formally articulated at the beginning, middle, and end of the placement. Assessment is based on the

extent to which the objectives and activities specified in the students Learning Agreement have been

accomplished. Students in practicum courses are graded on a pass/fail basis.

Practicum in the Place of Employment

The Faculty of Social Work appreciates that students are increasingly pressured by multiple

demands, often needing to juggle school with family and employment responsibilities.

Recognizing the current student context, the Office of Field Education is prepared to support

students’ abilities to develop practica in their places of employment providing certain criteria are

met. Any student considering a practicum in their workplace should consult the Field Education

Policy Manual posted on the CNAR website. The policy manual contains detailed expectations,

policies, and processes regarding the requisite written student proposal and letter of support

from the agency involved.




Foundation Practicum

Foundation students typically complete their first practicum (SOWK 633) in the winter semester

of their second year. Of the 426 hours of field education, about 26 are completed within seminar-

style meetings with other students and the Faculty Liaison.

Students in the Foundation Program are strongly encouraged to get an early start on planning

their schedules to accommodate 2.5 – 5 days/week of practicum starting in January of the

second year and extending to mid-April, May or June. The end date for the Foundation Practicum

depends on the number of hours/week in placement. For example, one student’s situation may

allow full-time field placement. At 35 – 40 hours per week, this student would complete the

Foundation Practicum within the winter semester. In contrast, another student may design a

placement equivalent to half-time, or 20 hours per week. This practicum schedule would mean

the student would finish in 20 weeks – about two months after the end of the Winter semester

(approximately mid-June).

Students with extensive experience in social services, including 2 full years under the supervision

of a registered social worker, may be eligible to receive credit by special assessment for the

Foundation Practicum. Policies and procedures related to credit by special assessment are

detailed in the Field Education Policy Manual available through the CNAR web site.

Specialization Practicum

Students in the Clinical Specialization Program complete the Advanced Practicum (SOWK 696) in the

spring/summer between their first and second years. Of the 525 hours of field education, about 25 are

completed within seminar-style meetings with other students and the Faculty Liaison. The purpose of

the Advanced Practicum course is to develop students’ existing social work knowledge and skills to a

specialized level. The practicum promotes integration of the theory and skills students learn in the

classroom with their professional practice and social work identity.

As soon as possible after beginning the Specialization Program, students should ensure their schedules

can be arranged to allow them to be available for field placement during the spring/summer semester.

By early in the winter semester, Specialization students begin working with Grace Elliott to explore

and arrange practicum possibilities. For the Advanced Practicum, students are encouraged to have an

intense experience achieved through placements of 3 – 5 days/week. Placements of 3 days/week will

take just over 20 weeks to complete while those of 5 days/week will take about 14 weeks.



PROGRAM COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS

Students are referred to the University’s Graduate Calendar for details regarding the policies that

provide the administrative framework for the MSW program: http://www.ucalgary.ca/pubs/calendar/.

The following paragraphs highlight information likely to be of fundamental interest to students.

Regarding academic standing, a grade of “C+” or lower on any course may result in a student being

required to withdraw from the program regardless of overall grade point average (GPA). To remain in

good standing in graduate programs, students must maintain an annual GPA of at least 3.0.

Course-Based Students: Course & Final Integrative Project Requirements

Students admitted to the MSW program with a baccalaureate in a discipline other than social work

complete the Foundation’s 9 courses (including 426 hours practicum) prior to proceeding to the

Specialization. The Foundation component includes no option courses.

The course-based MSW Specialization Program requires that students complete 5 core courses, 3

option courses and the (2 course equivalent) Advanced Practicum. In the Edmonton Specialization

Program, 2 of the 3 option courses are “strongly recommended” on the basis of faculty consensus

regarding key components of clinical social work programs: Advanced Practice in Mental Health and

Advanced Practice with Families. For the third option, a range of courses is offered depending on

student interest and faculty resources. Students who would prefer not to take a “strongly

recommended” option should speak to the Associate Director, Academic for the Central and Northern

Alberta Region.

For Specialization students admitted in Fall 2013, the final project will be done during the Winter 2015

semester. These Projects are completed as part of students’ last course, Clinical Social Work

Applications. The course provides students with time and support during the preparation of the

Project, which includes both written and oral components. Each student is assigned a faculty member

who acts as a consultant during the preparation of the final project. The written component is a paper,

about 35-40 pages, which is usually a ‘case study’ of a clinical situation the student encountered in

recent work or during the Advanced Practicum. The oral component is a presentation given in

conference format to audiences that may include faculty, student peers and community

representatives. Projects are graded by 2 instructors who evaluate the extent to which the paper and

presentation demonstrate knowledge of a substantive topic area, relevant theory and interventive

approaches, ability to apply theory to practice, and literary and oral competence.

Specialization students admitted in Fall 2013 will be provided with details about the final integrative

project during fall 2014 or earlier if requested. Meetings with faculty consultants will begin early in the

Winter 2015 semester.

Thesis Students: Course & Research Requirements

Thesis students complete the same requirements as course-based students with one exception: they

may complete 2 rather than 3 option courses. This difference from course-based program

requirements reflects recognition of the time required to conduct independent research. To date,

thesis students have received a small stipend (~$3,000) from the Faculty of Graduate Studies once

collecting data.

Thesis students are assigned an interim faculty advisor upon admission to the MSW Program. The

student identifies a permanent supervisor before the end of the first year, after discussion and mutual

agreement. The student works with the supervisor to design and implement the thesis research. The

student submits the completed thesis to an examination committee composed of the supervisor and at

least two other examiners, one external to the Faculty of Social Work. The two-hour oral examination

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of the thesis involves questions of the student by each committee member. For a full description of

thesis requirements and the oral examination process, see http://grad.ucalgary.ca/current/thesis.

http://grad.ucalgary.ca/current/thesis



ESSENTIAL ONLINE TOOLS AND SERVICES

The Information Technologies department (IT) at the University of Calgary provides students

with a variety of tools, resources and supports. Students are encouraged to use the IT web site

(http://www.ucalgary.ca/it/) as a resource for computer/internet questions or concerns.

IT tools which MSW students will likely use during their programs are described briefly below.

U of C IT Account

An Information Technologies (IT) account is required to access key U of C online services. In

particular, MSW students in Edmonton use IT Accounts to access the library, blackboard and

AirUC Wireless Internet (described below).

Go to https://www.ucalgary.ca/itutil?process=WebRegister for directions on how to register for

an IT Account. You will need your UCID to register. Once you register, you will have an IT

Account username and password.

For information about U of C IT accounts including explanations of usernames and passwords,

recovering forgotten passwords, changing passwords, and managing IT accounts, visit

http://www.ucalgary.ca/it/access/itaccount.

eID Account

eID accounts are required to access key U of C online services including, through the myUofC

Portal, your Student Centre, Degree Navigator, and the online library databases (you can access

the library using either your eID account or your IT account).

Go to https://acctman.ucalgary.ca/register/ for directions on registering for an eID. You will need

your UCID to register. Once you register, you will have an eID username and password.

myUofC Portal

Logging on to your myUofC portal requires your eID username and password.

Once logged into the myUofC portal, online UofC services can be accessed without re-entering

usernames and passwords. Link to myUofC via U of C and CNAR home web sites; the link is

consistently at the top of each site’s headline banner.

Detailed information about and instructions regarding myUofC are available at

https://my.ucalgary.ca/portaldocs/html/docs/main.html.

Some of the online services used most often by MSW students via myUofC are described below.

Student Center

Access to your Student Centre is possible only through the myUofC portal. Online services available

via the Student Centre include course registration, fee payment, applying to graduate, printing

Proof of Enrolment letters and tax receipts, changing your address, applying to graduate, and

downloading forms you may need for your program.

You can link to the Student Centre through the Quick Links menu on the right hand side of your

myUofC home page.

http://www.ucalgary.ca/it/

https://www.ucalgary.ca/itutil?process=WebRegister

http://www.ucalgary.ca/it/access/itaccount

https://acctman.ucalgary.ca/register/

https://my.ucalgary.ca/portaldocs/html/docs/main.html



Blackboard

Blackboard is an online course management system used by some instructors to, for example,

store documents (e.g., course outlines, readings), send emails, post grades for term work, and

host discussions. While always used with online courses, instructors may also use blackboard

tools for in-class and blended courses.

Blackboard is accessible via your myUofC portal. For help with blackboard, visit

http://elearn.ucalgary.ca/blackboard/students.

Student Email Listservs

In Edmonton, we rely on the student email listservs to communicate with students. Students are

automatically registered on at least their program listserv (i.e., MSW Students, Edmonton).

We appreciate that attending to emails is sometimes difficult and promise to limit what we send to

you. We use a system whereby emails we really need you to read have “URGENT” in the header.

Emails with important but not critical messages have “IMPORTANT” in the header and those with

information we think you might be interested in are labeled “FYI.” We count on students reading all

emails sent under the URGENT tag.

U of C Library Access

The library home web site is http://www.library.ucalgary.ca. Online services to the U of C library

are accessed using your ID number and barcode information on your campus card.

AirUC Wireless Internet (Unsecure)

The AirUC Wireless Internet service is the unencrypted wireless network at the University of

Calgary (including the FSW CNAR offices) that provides users with network connectivity.

To connect to the AirUC wireless network you need to have a WiFi-enabled computer, a web browser, and an eID and password.

To connect to AirUC: select "AirUC" on your computer as you would for any wireless network, start your web browser and, when the UofC portal page appears, log in with your username and password.

AirUC Wireless Internet (Secure)

AirUC-Secure is the wireless network at the University of Calgary (including FSW CNAR offices) that uses encryption to ensure that authentication and all traffic on the Wi-Fi network is secure.

To enable AirUC Secure, please go to http://www.ucalgary.ca/it/airuc-secure# and click on “Support

Documentation” where you will choose the applicable operating system. Follow the directions to enable your login to AirUC Secure

If you have any difficulties, please contact IT at (403) 220-5555. IT staff can access your computer remotely to assist you.

http://elearn.ucalgary.ca/blackboard/students

http://www.library.ucalgary.ca/

http://www.ucalgary.ca/it/airuc-secure



STUDENT SERVICES – UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY

Graduate Student Advisor

Kristen Raimundo, the Graduate Advisor for students in the CNAR MSW Program, works with the

FSW Student Services team to provide all CNAR students with support and guidance. The Manager

of Student Services, Maria Soos-Gonczol, is based in Calgary. The Student Services team

encourages students to use the web site (http://www.ucalgary.ca/fswcentralandnorth/) and MSW

Handbook as first resources to answer program-related questions. If more individualized help is

needed, contact Kristen via email at [email protected]. Kristen’s regular office hours are

Monday – Friday, 8:30 – 4:30 and she is covering for Tanisha Mora who is on leave until December

31, 2013.

Career Services

For personal help with career planning, job search, resume tune-up and interview skills, contact

Angela Judge, Career Specialist, Education and Social Work at 403-210-2193, [email protected].

Or visit: http://www.ucalgary.ca/careers/

Student Accessibility Services

If you are a student requiring any form of academic accommodation, it is your responsibility to

register with the Student Accessibility Services Centre (http://www.ucalgary.ca/access/ or call

403-220-8237) as soon as possible and discuss your needs with your instructor no later than

fourteen (14) days after the start of the course.

Student Loans and Financial Aid

Students can get information about student loans and awards from the University of Calgary,

Student Awards and Financial Aid office. Visit the web site at: http://www.ucalgary.ca/awards/

Financial Accounts – Student Receivables Office

The Student Receivables Office manages all aspects of each student's financial account with the

University. This includes the administration of government financial aid (student loans, grants,

bursaries) and external funding arrangements. The Student Receivables Office assists University of

Calgary students, staff and faculty by offering the following services:

Issuing student account refunds

Invoicing sponsors on behalf of students

Processing payments for university staff and faculty fee waivers, remissions, and tuition support

programs

Compiling education and tuition tax credit information (T2202A forms).

Collecting on overdue accounts

To reach the Student Receivables office, email [email protected] or phone (403) 220-

3545.




http://www.ucalgary.ca/careers/

http://www.ucalgary.ca/awards/




MSW TUITION AND FEES – FALL 2013 & WINTER 2014

MSW students in Edmonton pay tuition and fees to the University of Calgary. Because Edmonton

students are not able to access some of the University of Calgary services, you are automatically

exempt from some fees, as indicated in the following table. Unless you opt out by a certain date, you

will automatically be required to pay fees for dental and health insurance, also indicated in the table

below. Details of your financial status with the University of Calgary are posted on your Student

Record, which is in the Student Centre accessible through the myUofC portal.

Tuition and Fees for Course-Based Students

Mandatory: Fees for the following are mandatory and will appear in your student record. Please ensure

that you are aware of the payment deadlines for all terms.

Payment

Due Account # Term Covered Item $ Amount*

Fall 2013 GENFEE001 Fall 13 & Winter 14 Grad Group Insurance 11.00

Fall 2013 GENFEE001 Fall 13 & Winter 14 Graduate Students' Association 138.23

Fall 2013 TUITION001 Fall 2013 Tuition Fees (2 HCE @ $707.70) 1,415.40

Fall 2013 TUITION001 Fall 2013 Student Services Fee 150.00

Winter 2014 TUITION001 Winter 2014 Tuition Fees (2 HCE @ $707.70) 1,415.40

Winter 2014 TUITION001 Winter 2014 Student Services Fee 150.00

TOTAL 3,280.03

Automatically waived: Fees for the following appear in your student record but will be automatically

waived by the Faculty of Graduate Studies.

Fall 2013 GENFEE001 Fall 2013 Grad Athletics 24.16

Fall 2013 GENFEE001 Fall 2013 Grad U-PASS 117.00

Fall 2013 GENFEE001 Fall 2013 Grad Campus Recreation 35.20

Winter 2014 GENFEE001 Winter 2014 Grad Athletics 24.16

Winter 2014 GENFEE001 Winter 2014 Grad U-PASS 117.00

Winter 2014 GENFEE001 Winter 2014 Grad Campus Recreation 35.20

Can opt out: You will be charged for the following fees unless you manually opt out by the fall fee

payment deadline.

Fall 2013 GENFEE001 Fall 13 & Winter 14 Grad Dental Insurance 231.64

Fall 2013 GENFEE001 Fall 13 & Winter 14 Grad Health Insurance 283.52

Fall 2013 GENFEE001 Fall 13 & Winter 14 Grad Bursary Donation 10.00



Tuition and Fees for Thesis-based students

Information above related to general (non-tuition) fees also applies to thesis-based students.

However, instead of paying tuition on a per-course basis, thesis-based students pay program

tuition fees in year 1, and continuing tuition fees in all years following, assessed over 4 terms as

indicated below:

Term Program Fees Continuing Fees

Spring $923.02 $268.55

Summer $923.02 $268.55

Fall $1846.04 $537.10

Winter $1846.04 $537.10

Fee Deferrals and Late Payments

Students who need a fee deferral or want to appeal a late payment penalty charge should contact

the Fees Manager at [email protected]. Appeals are ruled on by the Fees Manager.

Grad Bursary Donation

This fee supports bursaries for students in financial need. If you do not wish to participate, you

must opt out in writing through the Faculty of Graduate Studies before the Fee Payment deadline

of your Annual Registration by emailing [email protected].

Health and Dental Insurance

The Graduate Students Association provides Health and Dental insurance that is compulsory for all

full-time students and their dependents. Fees are automatically assessed in the fall for the full

year. If you already have health and dental insurance coverage and wish to opt out of the plan,

you must fill out the form at: http://www.ucalgary.ca/GSA/services/optingout.html prior to the

fee payment deadline (no exceptions). Information regarding the plans is also available

through the GSA web site.

Transferring between Course- and Thesis-based Programs: Fee Implications

Fees for any student transferring from the thesis-based route to the course-based route within a program will be assessed according to the tuition policy for course-based programs from the first term

of registration in the course-based program.

A student who has completed five or fewer half-courses or equivalent in a course-based route will

be assessed program fees for one year from the date of transfer to a thesis route within the

program. Continuing fees will be assessed for subsequent years. A student who has completed six

or more half-courses or equivalent in a course-based route will be assessed continuing fees from

the date of transfer into a thesis-based route within the program.

Students considering transferring from one route to another are strongly encouraged to first

consult the MSW Student Advisor, Kristen Raimundo regarding fee implications and the Associate

Director, Academic, for the Central and Northern Alberta Region regarding academic implications.


http://www.ucalgary.ca/GSA/services/optingout.html



KEY PROCESSES IN THE MSW PROGRAM

Paying Tuition and Fees

Please note the following two key facts about fee payments:

We do not accept fee payments at the Edmonton office.

Fee payment deadlines refer to when payment must be received at the U of C rather than the

date by which you need to send payment.

The U of C provides students with 2 options for tuition and fee payment, described below.

Options for Fee Payment

Use one of the following options to make your payment:

Tuition & fee payment option 1: Cheque sent to Calgary

Make your cheque payable to University of Calgary, write your full name and include your

Calgary Student ID number in the memo section of the cheque.

Cheques take 3 business days to process, plus travel time.

Address for cheque: University of Calgary, Service Stop, 117 MacKimmie Library Block, 2500

University Drive NW, Calgary, AB, T2N 1N4

Tuition & fee payment option 2: Online banking

Most banks in Alberta have online banking arrangements with the U of C. Further information

regarding online banking and fee payment can be found on the following webpage:

http://wcmprod2.ucalgary.ca/registrar/paymentoption/onlinebanking.

Fee payments through online banking take approximately 5 business days to clear; ensure you

leave enough time prior to the due date to avoid late payment charges.

Your account number will be your U of C student ID number, plus the first five (or fewer)

characters of your last name (e.g. 00293847MCCAL)

Registering in Courses

Follow these steps to register for classes:

1. From the University of Calgary website (www.ucalgary.ca), click on ‘myUofC’ [top right side

of page]. Log in using your eID and password.

2. Click on ‘Student Center’ [right side of page, under ‘quick links’]

3. Under Academics, click ‘Add’

4. Select the academic term and click ‘Change’

5. Click on ‘Search for classes’ (or ‘browse catalog’)

6. Use the drop down menu to find the course subject (SOWK = social work), enter the number

if you know it (e.g., 201) and click on ‘Search’

7. When you find the class you’re looking for, make sure that it is offered in Edmonton

(Lethbridge and Calgary courses are all listed in the same section), and is correctly

Foundation or Specialization.

8. Click on the green ‘Select Class’

9. After ensuring you selected the right class, click on ‘Next’, ‘Proceed to Step 2 of 3’,

‘Finish Enrolling’

http://wcmprod2.ucalgary.ca/registrar/paymentoption/onlinebanking

http://www.ucalgary.ca/



10. You can double check your status by clicking on ‘My Class Schedule’

Completing Course Evaluations

The results of students’ course evaluations are important! In addition to supporting ongoing course

development, these evaluations (particularly the USRI, described below) provide some of the data

on which decisions about instructors’ merit increases and promotions are based.

At the University of Calgary, formal course evaluations are done online through Universal Student

Ratings of Instruction (USRI). Toward the end of each semester you will receive email prompts to

complete USRI evaluations of your current courses. These evaluations are confidential and your

instructors will never have access to your specific ratings and/or comments. Instructors receive the

results of USRIs only after courses are complete and grades are posted, and they receive only

collated data. Further, the University will not release the results to the instructor unless the

student response rate is high enough to support the use of descriptive statistics. Additional

information about USRIs is at http://www.ucalgary.ca/usri/.

By Faculty of Social Work policy, instructors should implement an evaluation at about the mid-

point of all courses. The form of the evaluation is left to the discretion of the instructor. Types of

mid-term evaluations could include class discussion, confidential surveys, and/or confidential

written responses to open-ended questions. Based on the desire to enhance their teaching

effectiveness and the impact of the course, instructors may ask for feedback in addition to the

required mid- and end-term evaluations.

Applying to Graduate

Students apply to convocate in the last semester of their programs. If you are convocating in the

Spring the deadline to apply, via your Student Centre, is February 1st and if you are convocating

in the Fall, the deadline is August 15th.

http://www.ucalgary.ca/usri/



STUDENT AWARDS

Faculty of Graduate Studies

A number of awards administered by the Faculty of Graduate Studies are available to MSW students.

FGS maintains the Graduate Award Database, which includes detailed descriptions of many awards in

addition to those that are specifically for social work. The database is accessible through the FGS

home page at http://grad.ucalgary.ca/.

The following awards are specific to social work students. Each requires the student be nominated by

a Faculty member and some require a statement from nominated students. Nominations for these

awards are due by mid-December. Speak to Kristen Raimundo or a faculty advisor for additional

details.

Albert Comanor Memorial Graduate Social Work Scholarship

Candidates must be registered full-time in the course-based MSW Program. The scholarship will not

necessarily be awarded each year. The Faculty’s recommendation is subject to final approval of the

Graduate Scholarship Committee. Value: $1,600.

Chickwagon! Graduate Scholarship in Social Work

Open to students enrolled full-time in the MSW (course-based or thesis-based). Candidates nominated

by a faculty member must submit a one page statement describing their commitment to, and interest

in, the study of domestic violence. Value: $1,000.

Jocelyn Monsma Selby Graduate Scholarship in Social Work

Open to course-based and thesis based MSW students. Candidates must show an interest in and

commitment to the area of addictions in clinical practice. Candidates nominated by a faculty member

must submit a one page statement describing their program of study and their interest in addictions in

clinical practice. Value: $1,000.

M. Lilian Dick Graduate Scholarship in Social Work

Open to course-based or thesis-based MSW students with a clinical specialization. Selection will be

based on the student’s academic merit and admission statement of interest in pursuing Clinical

Practice. Value: $750.

Mavis Marteinson Graduate Scholarship in Social Work

Open to course-based or thesis-based students. Applicants must have experience in the workforce,

including two years in a leadership position. Preference will be given to single parents who have

primary custodial responsibility for their child/children. Value: $800.

Royal Trust Graduate Scholarship in Social Work

Open to course-based or thesis-based MSW students in the first year of the MSW Program. The award

will be made on the basis of academic excellence and a stated interest in the field of families with

special needs. Candidates nominated by a faculty member must submit a one page statement to

describe their program of study and their interest in the field of families with special needs. Value:

$3,500.

http://grad.ucalgary.ca/



Faculty of Social Work, Recognition of Excellence Awards

Every year the Faculty of Social Work recognizes the contributions and accomplishments of students in

its undergraduate and graduate programs through its Recognition of Excellence awards. Students may

be nominated by their peers or by faculty and staff and the awards highlight excellence in a variety of

areas including commitment to social justice and civic engagement, personal and academic

achievement, leadership, and contributions in the field.

Clarice Chodak Student Achievement Awards in Social Action

Social Action awards are awarded to students who demonstrate commitment to social justice, civic

engagement and volunteerism through actions against racism, anti-semitism or other forms of

oppression.

Cullen Ramsay Awards for Personal Achievement are awarded to inspirational students who, in

the face of personal or academic challenges, motivate others through their positive attitudes and

behaviours.

Field Practicum Awards are awarded to exceptional students who significantly contribute to the

quality of their clients’ lives while in a field practicum. One particularly outstanding student receives

the Art Hoffer Award in Social Work for demonstrating creativity and compassion in empowering

others.

Student Leadership Awards are awarded to outstanding students whose leadership abilities

enhance the educational and personal lives of their peers.

Faculty of Social Work, Research Awards

MSW students completing research are eligible to apply for a number of competitive awards. The

following two awards are internal to the Faculty of Social Work. Additional information is available on

both internal and external awards at: http://www.ucalgary.ca/fswresearch/student_awards.

FSW Student Conference Presentation Award

To foster student's learning and excellence in scholarship through supporting them to present at peer-

reviewed conferences. Awards are valued at $300 each with applications due in June and December.

FSW Student Publication Award

To foster student's excellence in research through supporting peer-reviewed publications through

mentorship. Awards are valued at $300 each with applications due in June and December.

STUDENT LOANS

The U of C’s Financing your Education page http://www.ucalgary.ca/studentfinance/studentloans has links to resources related to student loans. To go directly to the Alberta Government web site to learn about student loans, visit: http://alis.alberta.ca/ec/fo/studentsfinance/about-loans.html.

Most student loan “documents” and processes are now paperless, including the “Confirmation of Enrolment for Interest Free Status.” Please contact your lender for further direction to access these online services. Should you require signatures on paper forms, please bring them to the Faculty’s main office in the Garneau Professional Centre (Room 444), and we will request signing authority from Calgary’s Financial Aid office for your forms. Please allow 2-3 business days for forms to be processed.

Please notify the Fees Office at U of C ([email protected] or 403 210-7625) if you have applied

for a student loan and have not received payment by the date fees are due. Please do this at least

one week before the fee deadline to avoid a late payment penalty.

Financial aid office hrs: 8:30-4:30 M,T,W,F; 10:00-4:30 Th. Ph:403-210-7625 [email protected]

http://www.ucalgary.ca/fswresearch/student_awards

http://www.ucalgary.ca/studentfinance/studentloans

http://alis.alberta.ca/ec/fo/studentsfinance/about-loans.html





WHO’S WHO: FACULTY AND STAFF IN EDMONTON

Support Staff

Shari Conley, Front Office Coordinator

Phone: 780 492-3888; E-mail: [email protected]

Provides reception services and technology, field education, and general and specific administrative support in the

Edmonton office. She also supports faculty communications with the general public and registered social workers

across the Central and Northern Alberta Region.

Karen Marshall, Manager, Administrative Services


Karen oversees the administrative operations in the FSW Regional office.

Undergraduate and Graduate Student Advisor

Kristen Raimundo (Tanisha Mora on leave until December 31, 2013)

E-mail: [email protected]

Responsible for BSW and MSW advising including assisting students with registration, student awards,

requesting letters of permission, and referrals to other U of C and U of A departments and services.

Faculty Members

Ralph Bodor, Associate Professor (Program Coordinator, North West Alberta MSW)

Phone: 780-492-7902; E-mail: [email protected]

PhD (Calgary), MSW (Calgary), BSW (Calgary)

In addition to documenting the implementation of social work education in rural, remote, and Aboriginal

communities, Ralph focuses his research on dual/multiple relationships in rural practice. Ralph is currently

coordinating the offering of the Faculty’s MSW program out of Grande Prairie Regional College. This program serves

a single cohort of students and began in September 2012.

Avery Calhoun, Associate Professor (on Research and Study Leave from July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014)


PhD (Hawaii), MSW (Hawaii), BSW (Victoria)

Avery’s interests include clinical social work, narrative practices in social work, and program development and

evaluation. Her recent research has focused on restorative justice and social justice advocacy.

Amber Dion, Instructor

Phone: 780-492-7973; E-mail: [email protected] MSW (Alberta), BSW (Alberta) Interests: Indigenous intergenerational trauma, best practices for Indigenous children in care, addictions and mental health, Indigenous healing/helping practices, Indigenous research methods, historical impacts including residential schools, and colonization.

Julie Drolet, Associate Professor PhD (McGill), MSW (McGill), BSW (Regina), BA (Toronto)

Julie’s interests include international social work and social development, climate change and disasters, Canadian

immigration, international migration, field education, and community development.

Grace Elliott, Instructor (Associate Director, Field; Coordinator, Student Affairs)


MSW (Calgary), BSW (Calgary); BA (Hon, Waterloo)

Grace has worked as a frontline social worker in children’s services, health care and community services. Her

professional interests include social work field education, supervision, social work ethics, women’s issues and

comparative learning styles.









Rick Enns, Associate Professor (Associate Dean)


PhD (Alberta), MSW (Manitoba), MA (Manitoba)

Rick’s interests include western Canadian history including federal Indian education policy, residential schools,

church missions and Indian Treaties; social work research methods, critical perspectives in mental health,

immigration policy and practice.

Richard Feehan, Instructor


MSW (Wilfrid Laurier), BSW (Calgary), BA (Alberta)

Richard’s interests include practice with individuals, families and groups, gender issues, Canadian social policy and

social justice.

Linda Kreitzer, Associate Professor (on Research and Study Leave from Jan. 1, 2014 to June 30, 2014)


PhD (Calgary), MSW (Calgary), BSc Social Welfare (Metropolitan State College)

Linda’s teaching and research interests include social work in Africa, colonialism, community practice, international

indigenous issues, globalization and macro social work.

Jean Lafrance, Associate Professor


BA (Ottawa), MSW (Carleton), PhD (USC)

Jean’s teaching and research interests focus on child and family services and community processes that contribute

to strengths-based practices and build upon Aboriginal world views.

Anne Marie McLaughlin, Associate Professor (Associate Director, Academic)


PhD (Calgary), MSW (Wilfrid Laurier), BA (Queens)

Anne Marie’s teaching and research interests focus on mental health, clinical social work, social justice and rural

and remote practice.

David Nicholas, Associate Professor


PhD (Toronto), MSW (Calgary), BSW (Calgary)

David’s teaching and research interests focus on health, particularly on children with complex health conditions and

their families.

Janki Shankar, Associate Professor


PhD (Sydney), MSW (Mumbai)

Janki’s teaching and research interests are in the area of mental health.

Sherri Tanchak, Instructor

Phone: 780 492-4557; Email: [email protected]

MSW (Calgary)

Sherri has a long background in social work practice, particularly in policy development, child welfare, First Nations

and multicultural practice.

Gail Zuk, Instructor: Grande Prairie (Associate Director, Learning Circles)

PhD (MUN), MSW (UBC), BSW (Calgary), BA (Alberta)

Phone: 780 539-2964; Email: [email protected]

Gail’s interests include women’s realities, northern/rural communities, child welfare and environmental social

action. Gail has primary responsibility for the BSW Learning Circles in the FSW’s Central and Northern Alberta

Region.












Professors Emeriti/ae

Margot Herbert, Associate Professor Emerita

Child welfare, advocacy, organizational impediments to best practice, social work in health

Ron Levin, Associate Professor Emeritus

Psychosocial dimensions of illness, social work management, independent social work practice

Butch Nutter, Professor Emeritus

Child welfare, mental health, addictions, community development, social policy, research, evaluation

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY IN THE FACULTY OF SOCIAL WORK

Writing Expectations

It is expected that all work submitted in assignments should be the student’s own work, written

expressly by the student for this particular course. Students are referred to the section on

plagiarism in the University Calendar for additional information:

(http://www.ucalgary.ca/pubs/calendar/current/k-2.html).

Plagiarism is the use of “any source whatsoever without clearly documenting it” and is a serious

academic offense. Consequences include failure on the assignment, failure in the course and

possibly suspension or expulsion from the university. Students must document not only direct

quotations but also paraphrases and ideas where they appear in your text. A reference list at the

end is insufficient by itself. Readers must be able to tell exactly where your words and ideas end

and other people's words and ideas begin. This includes assignments submitted in non-traditional

formats such as Web pages or visual media, and material taken from such sources.

Please consult your instructor or the Writing Centre (www.efwr.ucalgary.ca) if you have any

questions regarding how to document sources.

Research Ethics

Students interested in undertaking an assignment that will involve collecting information from

members of the public, should speak with the course instructor and consult Research Services before

beginning the assignment: http://www.ucalgary.ca/research/ethics.

Academic Appeals

See http://www.ucalgary.ca/pubs/calendar/grad/current/gs-l.html for full information about

appeals policies. The following is from the University of Calgary’s Graduate Calendar:

“The University recognizes that there are instances when a student may wish to challenge

University decisions about grades or academic policy. When a dispute arises, every effort should

be made to resolve the issues informally rather than resort to a formal appeal. If, however, a

formal appeal is necessary, the student should follow the Appeals Procedures that are described

below.”

“The following general guidelines define the routes of appeal in different areas.

Reappraisals of term and final grades occur at the department/Faculty level that originated

those decisions, e.g., within the teaching Faculty.

Appeals of grade reappraisals and other such academic decisions will be first handled at the

level of appeal closest to the level at which the decision was made.

Appeals against Faculty of Graduate Studies decisions or regulations will be handled through

the Faculty of Graduate Studies.

http://www.ucalgary.ca/pubs/calendar/current/k-2.html

http://www.efwr.ucalgary.ca/

http://www.ucalgary.ca/research/ethics

http://www.ucalgary.ca/pubs/calendar/grad/current/gs-l.html



Students must begin the reappraisal/appeal process at the appropriate level and proceed

through successive levels of appeal in order, and with no omissions.

At every level, students should attempt, to the utmost of their ability, to present their

arguments as effectively and as fully as possible. Mere dissatisfaction with a decision is not

sufficient grounds for the appeal of a grade or other academic decision.

The General Faculties Council’s Committee to Hear and Determine Student Academic Appeals

will hear an appeal only if there is a credible allegation of: (a) bias, or (b) unfair procedures at

a lower level of appeal, or (c) substantial new evidence which could not have been presented

at an earlier stage.

Students may obtain help in understanding the appeals process and in writing appeal letters

from the Graduate Students’ Association.



Principles of Conduct

The Faculty of Social Work complies with the University of Calgary’s statement on principles of

conduct, as follows:

1. The University of Calgary community has undertaken to be guided by the following statements of

purpose and values:

To promote free inquiry and debate

To act as a community of scholars

To lead and inspire societal development

To respect, appreciate, and encourage diversity

To display care and concern for community

2. The University seeks to create and maintain a positive and productive learning and working

environment, that is, an environment in which there is:

Respect for the dignity of all persons

Fair and equitable treatment of individuals in our diverse community

Personal integrity and trustworthiness

Respect for academic freedom

Respect for personal and University property

3. Those persons appointed by the University to positions of leadership and authority have particular

responsibility, not only for their own conduct, but also for ensuring, to the extent of their authority

and ability:

That a positive and productive learning and working environment is created and maintained

That conflicts and concerns are addressed in a positive, timely, reasonable, and effective

manner

That persons within their jurisdiction are informed of their rights and responsibilities with

respect to conduct

4. The University undertakes to ensure that its policies, systems, processes, and day-to-day

operations foster the goals in #1 and #2 above.

5. The University encourages and undertakes to support all members of the University community in

resolving conflicts and concerns in a positive, timely, reasonable, and effective manner.

6. The University undertakes to ensure that the protection afforded by the principles of natural

justice is extended to all members of the University community.

7. The University undertakes to provide resources through various offices to generate awareness

related to this Statement on Principles of Conduct throughout the University community and to

assist in resolving conflict in a positive way.

Note: The principles of natural justice reflect a concept that ensures fair play. The specific

requirements of natural justice will often vary depending on the circumstances but are generally

considered to ensure a full and fair consideration of the issue, including consideration in the absence

of bias.



ALBERTA COLLEGE OF SOCIAL WORKERS

The Alberta College of Social Workers (ACSW) is the regulatory body for the profession of social

work in Alberta, as legislated under the Health Professions Act. ACSW ensures that Alberta’s social

workers meet the regulations of the Health Professions Act, which includes mandatory registration

and continuing competency activities.

Students can become members of ACSW for $75 per year. Student members receive information

and discounts on ACSW events, such as the Annual Conference. The ACSW website, at

www.acsw.ab.ca, includes full information about registration, dates, yearly practice permits, and

annual credits through conferences, education, and community service. You can also access the

Social Work Code of Ethics and the Standards of Practice through the website.

MSW students with BSW degrees will normally have previously been registered with ACSW. For

Foundation students, once your MSW degree is complete, you will be eligible to be provisionally

registered. Your MSW practicum hours (providing you have been supervised by a Registered

Social Worker) count toward the hours required for registration. Full RSW status will require

additional practice hours under RSW supervision. Further information may be found on their web

site.

http://www.acsw.ab.ca/



September 2013

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Note: It is the student’s responsibility to ensure accuracy of all dates and deadlines. The online Calendar is

considered the official and most accurate record of academic dates and deadlines. See

http://www.ucalgary.ca/pubs/calendar/ for more information.

1 2

Labour Day. University closed.

3

Block Week begins (Sept. 3 to 7).

4

5 6 7

Last day to withdraw with permission from Fall Block Week courses.

8 9

Fall Term lectures begin.

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No refund for Fall Term half-courses after this date.

Last day to drop Fall Term half-courses.

21

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Last day to add Fall Term half-course.

24 25 26 27

Fee payment deadline for Fall Term full and half courses.

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October 2013 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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Thanksgiving.

University closed. No classes.

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November 2013 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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9

Nov. 9-12 Reading Days, no lectures.

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Remembrance Day

12

Fall Convocation

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December 2013


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Fall Term lectures end.

Last day to withdraw with permission.

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Dec. 9-19, Fall Term Final Examination period.

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Dec. 25-31, Holiday Observance.

University closed.

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January 2014





1

New Year's Day.

University closed.

2

Winter Term begins.

Block Week begins (Jan. 2-4 & 6-7).

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7

Last day to withdraw with permission from Winter Block Week courses.

8

Winter Term lectures begin.

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12 13 14 15 16 17

No refund for Winter Term half-courses after this date.

Last day to drop Winter Term half-courses.

18

19 20

Last day to add Winter Term half-courses.

21 22 23 24

Fee payment deadline for Winter Term fees.

25

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February 2014 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Spring and Summer Term

registration begins early February. Visit the Special Sessions website at http://springsummer.ucalgary.ca/

1

Last day to submit Application for Degree for May and Spring (June) Convocations.

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16

Reading Week (Feb. 16-23).

No classes.

17

Alberta Family Day

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http://springsummer.ucalgary.ca/



March 2014 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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April 2014 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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13 14

Winter Term lectures end.

Last day to withdraw with permission from Winter Term courses.

15 16 17

Winter Term final examination period (April 17 & 19-29).

18

Good Friday

University closed.

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25

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29 30

Winter Term ends.



May 2014





Fee payment deadline for six-week Spring term courses to be determined.

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June 2014 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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July 2014


2014-2015 Academic

Year begins.

1

Canada Day

University

closed.

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August 2014 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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3

4

Alberta Heritage Day.

University

closed. No lectures.

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12

13

14

15

Last day to submit Application for Degree for Fall Convocation.

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Classmates Phone Email



NOTES



Social Worker Declaration

I will regard the well being of the persons I serve as my

primary professional obligation.

I will fulfill my obligations and responsibilities with integrity.

I will be competent in the performance of my services and

function

I undertake on behalf of the persons I serve.

I will act in a conscientious, diligent and efficient manner.

I will respect the intrinsic worth of persons I serve in my

professional relationships with them.

I will protect the confidentiality of all professionally acquired

information.

I will disclose such information only when properly authorized or

when obligated

legally or professionally to do so.

I will ensure that outside interests do not jeopardize my

professional

judgment, independence or competence.

I will work for the creation and maintenance of

workplace conditions and policies consistent with the standard of

practice set by this Code.

I will act to promote excellence in the social work profession.

I will act to effect social change for the overall benefit of

humanity.

Canadian Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics (1983)

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