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SWK631 - Field Education B

2023

Sector

Higher Education

Discipline

Social Work

Credit Points

Equivalent Units

Prerequisites

Must have passed 1 unit in (SWK530)

Incompatible

Assumed Knowledge

Unit Description

This is a Masters unit. In this unit students undertake their second field placement during the Masters of Social Work (Qualifying) program. The unit advances their skills and knowledge within a practice setting by exposure to and participation in areas of social work practice in human service organisations. Students taking this unit will continue to integrate theory and practice demonstrating an entry level professional standard of accountability, autonomy and initiative within the workplace. Students evaluate the implications of the social work role, analysing the political, social and economic factors which impinge on the clients and agency. Students will further develop their research and evaluation skills, and their professional social work identity. This field placement is 500 hours long.

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.	Interrogate social work values, ethics and professional standards through application to the professional practice context.
2.	Critically assess skills and knowledge appropriate to the professional practice setting.
3.	Independently research and develop appropriate social work interventions.
4.	Implement appropriate social work interventions, based on evidence, at an entry level professional standard.
5.	Demonstrate advanced communication skills, written and in person, at entry level professional standard.
6.	Critically reflect on theory, knowledge, skills and competence in social work practice through professional supervision.
7.	Evaluate strengths and areas for development for future social work practice.

Assessment Overview

	Assessment Task	Value (of total mark)	Related Learning Outcome/s
1.	Quiz (1 hour)	P/F	4,7
2.	Presentation (20 minutes)	P/F	1,2,3,4,5,6,7
3.	Portfolio (5000 words)	P/F	3,4,5
4.	Report (1000 words)	P/F	5,6,7

Unit Availability

Year	Semester	Att Mode	Location	Learning Method	Timetable*
2023	Semester 2	Internal	Casuarina Campus	OLR
2023	Semester 2	External	External Studies	OLR

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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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