Community Social Service Work

Applicants must meet the admission requirements listed below:

• General College Admission Requirements
• Be age 19 by December 31st of the year you enter the program
• Provide evidence you have recently (in the last two years) completed at least 100 hours of work (paid or volunteer) in the social services field (this experience must have been acquired prior to the time of the selection interviews)
• Successfully participate in a formal orientation and selection process to determine suitability and readiness for training Suitability is determined on the basis of an overview of an applicant's emotional stability, physical health, formal education, the ability to work in a team setting and life experience
• Submit two letters of reference at the time of the selection process, one of which must come from a former supervisor in the social service field and which must verify hours and evaluate work performance
• Complete a Criminal Record Check (information will be provided by the Office of the Registrar)
• Complete a medical declaration or assessment indicating a satisfactory level of physical and emotional health. The workload of the programs and the close contact with individuals in practical settings require students to be in good mental and physical health