SSW Community Resources & Fieldwork Preparation

This course is designed to prepare students for the roles and responsibilities of social service
workers across diverse settings. Students will examine the nature of the human services field
and organizations within the current economic, social, and political reality. The course explores
the broad range of community resources accessed by individuals and families in Sault Ste.
Marie and the District of Algoma (as applicable/relevant). Students will learn effective
approaches to locating social service organizations, and learn about their mission, services
and referral processes. Finally, as a field preparation course, students will engage in personal
and professional reflections to demonstrate their readiness for second year studies and
community based experiences.