WelcomeQY/MSW Orientation 2014

Julia Krane, PhD.

Graduate Program Director (QY/MSW)

Lillian Iannone

Administrative &

Student Affairs Coordinator

MSW Program Requirements:Non-thesis option

Required courses: (6 credits)

Research Methods 1, Qualitative (SWRK 653)

Research Methods 2, Quantitative (SWRK 643)

6 complementary courses (18 credits)

Fieldwork (12 credits)

“ISP” (9 credits)

Total of 45 credits

Program Requirements:Thesis option

Required courses: (6 credits)

Research Methods 1, Qualitative (SWRK 653)

Research Methods 2, Quantitative (SWRK 643)

4 complementary courses (12 credits)

Thesis (27 credits)

No fieldwork or field placement credits

Total of 45 credits

Children & Families

602 Youth Justice

622 Family Assessment

628 Violence against women

606 Child Welfare

610 Family Treatment

623 Couple Counseling

657 Mental Health

Health and Social Care

609 Understanding Social Care668 Bereavement670 Seminar on Caregiving

630 Adult Mental Health655 Seminar on Aging669 Disability and Rehabilitation

International & Community Development

532 International Social Work

624 Community Organization

626 International and Community Development

633 Program Evaluation

620 Migration & Social Work

621 Trauma & Resilience641 Social Policy Analysis

Complementary Courses Open to all Streams

525 Critical Thought and Ethics

633 Program Evaluation

635 Use of Self

IDFC500 Aboriginal Field Studies (offered in Summer)

Joint MSW/Law Program

1st year is comprised of law courses

Required courses: (6 credits)

Research Methods 1, Qualitative (SWRK 653)

Research Methods 2, Quantitative (SWRK 643)

5 complementary SW courses (15 credits)

Fieldwork (12 credits)

Joint MSW/Law “ISP” (12 credits)

External Courses• Allowed up to 2 external Graduate Level courses • Provide course outline or calendar description to Advisor • Advisor deposits a note of approval in your student file

• Keep a copy for your own records!

• McGill course? Register through MINERVA

• Quebec university? Inter-University Transfer Credit Agreement through CREPUQ. Information and application available from http://www.mcgill.ca/students/iut/

• Courses offered outside of Quebec? Apply as Special Student• Upon completion, provide 2 official transcripts to Lillian

• Exceptions are U of T & UBC: Graduate Transfer Agreement Form (available from Lillian in General Office)

Timeframes for MSW Studies

Full-time students: 3 years from initial registration• Students starting in September of 2014 must

complete all requirements by August 15, 2017

Part-time students: 5 years from initial registration• Students starting in September of 2014 must

complete all requirements by August 15, 2019

Terms of Study

Full-time non-thesis students:• register for 3 consecutive full-time terms (12 or more

credits)• register for 6 fieldwork credits (SWRK660) and 9

independent study project credits (SWRK690) in the 3rd term (summer or fall)

Part-time non-thesis students• register for a minimum of 3 credits per term (fall and

winter); summer session is optional

Full or Part-Time Status* very important to remember *

If you have registered for 12 or 15 credits in any one term, you are considered “full-time” and must complete all requirements within 3 years of initial registration

This shift in status applies to part-time non-thesis students and half-time thesis students

Tutorials

• Are negotiated on an individual basis between student and professor

• Follow the same deadlines for the completion of work as any course

• Require the completion of a Tutorial Form, available from the Social Work website: www.mcgill.ca/socialwork (MSW Program, “Downloadable Forms”). All completed forms must be returned to Lillian (Room 300) at the beginning of the term

• Tutorial grades are submitted by the professor to Lillian at the end of each term by the regular grade submission deadline for courses

• Verify all your grades through MINERVA

Incomplete Coursework (1)* very important to remember *

• Unable to complete the requirements for a particular course? Tell your professor; discuss your situation

• If agreed upon, you will receive a "K“ (incomplete) grade • You and your professor must complete a “K/KE” form (available

from the Social Work website, MSW Program, “Downloadable Forms”); provide a copy to Lillian for your student file• Keep a copy for your records!

• Course requirements must be completed within an agreed upon deadline and cannot exceed 4 months from end of term

• After 4 months, “K” becomes“KF” (failure)• This grade remains on your transcript

Incomplete Coursework (2)

• Under extenuating circumstances and accompanied by a medical certificate, you may request an additional extension

• Complete a “K/KE” form, submit it to Lillian in the General Office

• Upon completion of the coursework, professor submits your grade

• Any graduate student who receives 2 failures (including KF grades) will be required to withdraw from the University

Your Assigned Advisor:

• reviews and monitors course selection• reviews and approves of external courses

• Get it in writing!!!• meets with you to discuss your ISP or thesis topic;• helps you focus your topic and design a manageable

thesis or ISP• provides scholarly direction for the ISP or thesis• ensures ethical standards and ethical approval for

research when needed • reviews a draft of a section or more for feedback

Changing Advisor?

• Your Advisor helps you to identify other faculty members who may guide you in your ISP or thesis

• You then approach other faculty members to discuss the topic of your ISP or thesis

• You negotiate the advisory relationship

• You inform the Graduate Program Director (MSW) and the Admin. & Student Affairs Coordinator (Lillian) of the change of advisor in writing

Advisor Leaves?

• Talk to your advisor about plans for an upcoming sabbatical leave or retirement

• Plan with your advisor prior to her/his leave

• Ensure your advisor either continues to oversee your studies or assists you to find a new advisor

• Report all changes, in writing, to the Graduate Program Director (MSW) and the Admin. & Student Affairs Coordinator (Lillian)

ISP & Thesis

• ISP Submission Dates: August 15, November 21, March 31• Thesis Submission Dates: Verify at http://www.mcgill.ca/gps/thesis

• ISP essay 40-50 pages: See “MSW ISP Guidelines” at http://www.mcgill.ca/socialwork/prospective/msw#Non-thesis

• Thesis, maximum 100 pages: Go to http://www.mcgill.ca/gps/thesis

• ISP graded by advisor• External examiners for thesis only

Tips!

• Enjoy your QY/MSW experience

• Network with colleagues through courses

• Set goals/deadlines for completion of course work, ISP or Thesis

• Tackle parts of your ISP or thesis in your courses

• Become involved in QY/MSW Advisory Group & SWAGS

• Talk with your advisor each term

• Talk with the Graduate Program Director, “I am here for you!”

QY Program Requirements

FALL 2014:

SWRK 221, Public Social Services in Canada (Section 2, CRN #9998)

SWRK 322, Field Practice 1 (Section 1, CRN #6391)

SWRK 350, Social Work Skills Laboratory (Section 1, CRN #15535)

SWRK 353, Introduction to Practice (Section 1, CRN #15505)

SWRK 404, Foundations in Social Policy in Canada (Section 1, CRN #17643)

REGN CRN #2334 (registration confirmation number for Fall session)

 

WINTER 2015:

SWRK 323, Field Practice 2 (Section 1, CRN #5472)

SWRK 325, Anti-Oppression Social Work Practice (Section 2, CRN #7959)

SWRK 326, Practice with Individuals & Families 2 (Section 2, CRN #6808)

SWRK 405, Approaches to Community/Group Practice (Section 1, CRN #11939)

SWRK 525, Critical Thought & Ethics in Social Work (Section 1, CRN #13246)

REGN CRN #2262 (registration confirmation number for Winter session)