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SSW Field Placement III and Seminar

Code:
SSWK 2280

This course consists of 168 hours field placement plus 28 hours of field placement seminar. Field Placement 3 & Seminar facilitates the continued growth and development of the student into a job ready social services worker. Students are required to complete the assigned hours of field work in a community setting which provides direct client service. In the seminar portion of the course, the primary focus will be on essential employability skills necessary to transition into employment within the social services field.

Notes:

Students should ensure they are following the Program of Study for the year they began the SSW Diploma program.

Field Placement Instructions

Registration for this course will appear as 'closed' on our website. Permission from the placement officer is required to register for these courses. The approval is based on the successful and timely submission of all pre-placement/observation paperwork.

Visit our Field Placement page for more details about the deadlines, paperwork requirements, frequently asked questions, and how to get activated in DC Connect to submit your required paperwork.

All documentation requirements must be verified as complete to be granted approval to register for this course. You are encouraged to submit the required paperwork as early as possible. Registration approval will be sent only to your DC Mail email account.

Course Delivery Method:

This is a Field Placement course. For more information on the delivery methods, click here.


Textbooks:

  • Spring/Summer - None required

Equivalents:

  • SSWK 2200

Prerequisites:

  • (PHRM 2182 Pharmacology and Behaviour
  • Or PHRM 2102 Pharmacology and Behaviour )
  • And (PSYC 1287 Development Across the Lifespan
  • Or PSYC 1207 Development Across the Lifespan )
  • And (SSWK 2181 Group Counselling Skills
  • Or SSWK 2101 Group Counselling Skills )
  • And (SSWK 2182 SSW Field Placement II and Seminar
  • Or SSWK 2102 Field Placement 2 and Seminar )

This course is part of the following program(s):

Note: Clicking on any of the following links will take you to the program of studies where you can obtain more information or choose additional courses for your shopping cart.

Scheduled Dates

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CRN Day Date Time Hours Location/
Delivery Method
Instructor Fee Availability
11232May 12, 2026 to August 18, 202612:00 am - 12:01 am196Distance EducationLisa Osmond$320.40CLOSEDNotify Me
11243May 12, 2026 to August 18, 202612:00 am - 12:01 am196Distance EducationTarak Ahmed$320.40CLOSEDNotify Me