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St. Thomas University is offering its accredited Bachelor of Social Work degree programme to a third cohort of Mi’kmaq and Maliseet students beginning in September, 2011. The Mi’kmaq/Maliseet Bachelor of Social Work (MMBSW) Programme is designed for First Nation individuals in the Maritime Provinces and Quebec, who are currently working or interested in working in social work or related positions in areas such as child and family services, addictions, health, social development or education.
The BSW degree programme requires students to successfully complete 10 credits (60 credit hours) over a 3 year period beginning in the 2011 fall session to June, 2014.
Courses will be taught by faculty members from St. Thomas and Dalhousie University. The programme will be delivered through a number of instructional formats:
- Students coming together at one location for one long weekend per month during the months of September through April.
- Students coming together at one location for 2 weeks in the month of May and 2 weeks in the month of June.
Applicants will need to possess an undergraduate degree or a minimum of 60 completed credit hours of Arts courses to be considered for admission. Special consideration will be given to NB First Nation applicants.
The deadline for application is February 28, 2011. A limited number of seats are available. For further information, please contact:
Sandra Germain, Director
MMBSW Programme
66 Duval Court, Fredericton, NB E3B 6Y7
Tel: 506.461.8525 Fax: 506.454.5024
Email:
sgermain@nbnet.nb.ca
