This new and unique Continuing Education Certificate Program at the Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto offers both academic and practical experience over a period of 39 weeks, from September 2006 to June 2007, one day per week. Each day will entail 3 hours of coursework at the Faculty of Social Work, 3 hours of practical experience, and 1 hour of supervision.
The program comprises three courses, which will focus on theories, models and research associated with therapeutic change, and child and adolescent development and practice with children, adolescents and their families. The clinical experience will incorporate supervised practice in the two partner agencies, The Hincks-Dellcrest Centre and Integra, with varying degrees of time spent at each agency. The practice experience will provide candidates with exposure to, and clinical experience in, different frameworks in child and adolescent therapy, including individual, family and group modalities. Understanding and working with children who have learning disabilities will also be a focus.
Tuition and Supervision Cost
Successful applicants will be eligible for substantial bursaries that will be applied to the costs of tuition and clinical supervision. Each student will be responsible for the remaining balance of $950.00.
Admission Criteria
Applications are required to have:
1) A relevant post-graduate degree, e.g., MSW, MA, MEd.
2) Clinical experience with children or adolescents.
Applicants are asked to submit:
a) Curriculum Vitae
b) Two references: one clinical and one academic
c) Personal statement, no longer than three, double-spaced pages in length. The statement should address the applicant’s interest and goals in pursuing advanced clinical practice with children, adolescents, and their families. The statement should include the values, theories, models and any research that informs the applicant’s work.
Applicants may be invited to attend one or two interviews and successful applicants will be required to complete a police background check before commencing the program.
Applications should be sent to the Advanced Theory and Clinical Practice with Children, Adolescents and their Families Program, Continuing Education, Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, 246 Bloor Street West, Toronto, Ontario M5S 1A1.
Questions can be directed to Ana Sapp at the above location by phone 416) 978-3259, or e-mail: fsw.conted@utoronto.ca
LAST DAY FOR APPLICATIONS IS MAY 31ST, 2006
