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SWK466 - Field Education B

2023

Sector

Higher Education

Discipline

Social Work

Credit Points

Equivalent Units

Prerequisites

Must have passed 1 unit in (SWK366)

Incompatible

Assumed Knowledge

Unit Description

Students are expected to advance their social work practice development by exposure to, participation in and responsibility for more complex and demanding areas of social work practice in a field agency. Their learning will have been extended by the application of a social work enquiry project relevant to their placements prior to commencement. Students will be encouraged to broaden their practice experience in community work and remote area placements where applicable. Casework and groupwork at advanced levels according to individual student learning needs will also be available.
Students taking this unit will continue to examine the integration of theory and practice as in SWK366 with a greater emphasis on developing accountability, autonomy and initiative. The developing consciousness of their social work practice will involve the beginning development of a professional identity, an understanding of the agency and the implications of their role, as in SWK366, together with a consideration of the political, social and economic factors which impinge on the agency. A more thorough examination of social work issues and professional responsibilities will also occur.

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.	Apply the values and ethic of the social work profession to the practice context.
2.	Identify and utilise appropriate social work practice interventions.
3.	Identify and utilise resources relevant to a range of interventions appropriate for field placement.
4.	Consolidate a range of skills required for Social Work practice under supervision.
5.	Integration of theory into practice through a process of critical reflections.
6.	Critically reflect upon strengths and areas for development in preparation for graduate entry into the workplace.

Assessment Overview

	Assessment Task	Value (of total mark)	Related Learning Outcome/s
1.	Final Placement Report (2000 words) and site assessment	40%	4,5,6
2.	Written workplace observations (2000 words)	20%	1,2,3,4,5,6
3.	Reflective Journal	15%	5,6
4.	Student Practicum Learning Plan and Contract (750 words)	15%	1,2
5.	Time log and record of readings	10%	1,2,5

Unit Availability

Year	Semester	Att Mode	Location	Learning Method
2023	Semester 1	Internal	Casuarina Campus	OLR
2023	Semester 1	External	External Studies	ITV,OLR
2023	Semester 2	Internal	Casuarina Campus	ITV,OLR
2023	Semester 2	External	External Studies	ITV,OLR

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ITV: This unit will be delivered/part-delivered intensively in this teaching period rather than over the full semester.

OLR: Internet access is required for this unit as students are required to access study materials provided on-line through Learnline. Please log into Learnline on the first day of each teaching period. For more information about Learnline, please click here.

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