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University of British Columbia. School of Social Work
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University of British Columbia. School of Social Work
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Dates of existence
1945-
History
Instruction in social work at the University of British Columbia dates back to the late 1920s, at which time the University implemented a two-year diploma course within the Dept. of Economics, Sociology and Political Science. Originally coordinated by S.E. Beckett, and then C.W. Topping, the program slowly expanded. In 1943, Marjorie J. Smith became the first full-time instructor in social work at the University. Two years later the course evolved into the Dept. of Social Work with Smith as its first head. In 1950, the status of the department was again changed as it became the School of Social Work within the Faculty of Arts. The aim of the School, which offers a two-year post-graduate program leading to a Master's degree, is to "promote leadership and develop high educational standards in all branches of social work".
