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A Sc (Social Work)UWI Open Campus

Presentation• Introductions• UWI Open Campus• The programme• Scope• The courses• Who is it for?• What you need to apply?• How to apply• Questions

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UWI OPEN CAMPUS

UWI Open Campus

• Located next to Truman Bodden Sports complex

• Cayman is contributing territory

• Widely recognised and accepted

• Accessible programmes• Many Caribbean leaders are

UWI Graduates

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PROGRAMME

The programme

• This programme is designed to provide training for social work assistants to prepare them for work in agencies and communities and to provide appropriate support to social workers.

• The courses address the theory and practice of social work and human needs and behaviours.

The programme

• Graduates will be able to serve in para-professional positions and advance organizational goals.

• Graduates who meet minimum GPA requirements will be eligible for entry to Level 2 of the relevant BSc programme at UWI.

Scope

• The Associate of Science degree in Social Work (ASc SOWK) comprises 60 credits, equivalent to 20 semester courses.

• The ASc SOWK delivers 30 Level 1 credits appropriate for exemption towards the BSc and graduates of the ASc in Social Work with a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 are eligible for direct entry to Level 2 of the corresponding BSc programme.

• The Associate of Science degree is designed both as a terminal qualification and for further academic study

The programme

• Academic Preparation (2 courses)– Orientation to on-line learning– Improve Your Math Skills

• General Education (5 courses)– Introduction to Computers– Caribbean Civilization– English for Academic purposes– Introduction to Statistics– Introduction to Spanish

• Core (15 courses)• Electives (1 course)

Core Courses• Principles and Practice of Social Work I• Principle and Practice of Social Work II• Human Growth and Development• Human behaviour and the Social

Environment• Introduction to Sociology• Introduction to Social Research• Administrative Principles and Practices• Introduction to Social Work• Theory and Practice of Social Work• Ethics for the Human Services• Caribbean Political Economy• Introduction to Caribbean Social Policy• Introduction to Psychology• Social Work Practicum

Advantages

• Academic preparation 2 courses• 20 courses• US $300/course• Part-time Evening schedule• Courses 13 x 3 = 39 hours• Mixed mode: On-line and face-to-

face• Job relevant• Laddering into level 2 courses

(UWI)

Who is it for?

The A Sc Social Work programme is specifically designed for persons wishing to develop social work skills in order to contribute to resolving problems in their local communities and persons interested in building their qualifications towards a professional qualification in social work.

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MATRICULATION

ApplicantsApplicants should meet lower level matriculation requirements which include:

1. Holders of five (5) CXC or GCE ‘O’ Level passes or equivalent, not necessarily obtained at the same sitting, as follows:

(i) English (A), and (ii) Mathematics or a foreign language, or an approved science (not Health Science), or additional Mathematics or Geography (iii) Three (3) other approved subjects not already counted above.

Applicants

2. Persons over the age of 21 on the basis of their overall academic and professional attainments.

3. Holders of the approved certificates from the School of Continuing Studies, UWI with an acceptable pass in English Language

In addition applicants should have a minimum of three years experience in the social service sector as staff or volunteer.

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SCHEDULE

Year 1  Year I (21 credits)  Semester 1 (9 credits)

 ENGL0900  MATH0900  FOUN1001 English for Academic PurposesMGMT1000  FOUN1101  SOWK0900 Principles & Practice of Social Work ISOWK0902 Human Growth & Development  Semester 2 (12 credits)

 SOWK0901 Principles & Practice of Social Work IISOWK0903 Understanding Human Behaviour

& the Social EnvironmentSOCI1002 Introduction to SociologySPAN0900FREN0900

 

SOCI1001 Introduction to Social ResearchSOWK0904  

Year 2  Year II (21 credits)  Semester 1 (9 credits)

 MATH0900  MGMT1000 Introduction to ComputersGOVT1900  SOWK1001 Introduction to Social Work PHIL1902  SOCI1005 Introductory Statistics for the Behavioural SciencesGOVT1902  SOWK0904       Semester 2 (12 credits)

 FOUN1101 Caribbean CivilizationSOWK1003 Theory and Practice of Social WorkSOWK0905 Introduction to Caribbean Social Policy and Social ServicesSPAN0900FREN0900

Introductory Spanish ORIntroductory French

PSYC1003  SOWK1900     SOWK1007  SOWK1002  

Year 3

  Year III (18 credits)  Semester 1 (9 credits)GOVT1900 Introduction to Administrative Principles &

Practices

GOVT1902 Caribbean Political EconomyPHIL1902 Ethics for the Human Services  Semester 2 (9 credits)PSYC1003 Introduction to PsychologySOWK1900 Social Work Practicum  Elective – Choose 1 ofSOWK1007 Law for Social WorkersSOWK1002 Individuals & Families   

ASc SOWKEND OF PART-TIME OPTION A

 

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MATERIALS

Materials and Support

•Books•On-line materials•CDs

•Course Coordinator•E-tutors

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APPLICATION

University Website

Pre-U Programmes

apply.open.uwi.edu

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CONTACT INFORMATION

CONTACT INFORMATION

Office: Orlando Desdunes 946-8322Head: Robert Geofroy 949-2275

e-mail: cayman@open.uwi.edu

Website: www.open.uwi.edu

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QUESTIONS