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HSSW310 Social Work 3A: Fieldwork l

Updated: 09 December 2009
Credit Points 18
Offering Not offered in 2010
Intensive School(s)
Start Finish Attendance Notes
N/A N/A Mandatory
Supervised Exam There is no UNE Supervised Examination.
Pre-requisites candidature in BSW and HSSW100 and HSSW301 and 60cp
Co-requisites None
Restrictions None
Notes

offered for the first time in Sem 1 2011
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) To be advised
Unit Description

This is a fieldwork unit comprising 60 days (420 hours) in a social work related practicum. Practical fieldwork is an integral part of social work education and required by the Australian Association of Social Workers for eligibility. Fieldwork placements provide students with the challenge of working with clients in a supervised setting. Placements can be undertaken in a range of social work settings including hospitals, community health centres, community organisations, social service organisations and government bodies. Students are supervised by an experienced social worker during their practicum where they will be expected to undertake the duties of a social worker and reflect on their practice and the services of the agency.
Materials Information Unavailable
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment
Title Exam Length Weight Mode No. Words
Assignment 1 50%
Assessment Notes
Weekly written online journal reflecting on issues and challenges associated with practical placement, incorporating theoretical and practical knowledge and the AASW Code of Ethics.
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 2, 3 and 4 GA: 1, 2, 3, 6 and 7
Assignment 2 50%
Assessment Notes
Combined assessment from fieldwork supervisor and student detailing the student's professional development in the workplace.
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 2 GA: 1, 2, 6, 7 and 8

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. demonstrate a practical understanding of the role of a social worker in an appropriate work-related field;
  2. demonstrate ability to work individually and as part of a team in a professional social work setting;
  3. demonstrate reflexive techniques to analyse developing professional practice and contextualise the policies and practices of the agency;
  4. use online technologies to communicate developing ideas with peers.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
This is a core unit of the Bachelor of Social Work and requires students to practice the skills and incorporate theoretical knowledge from previous units whilst undertaking fieldwork. This is assessed in assessment tasks 1 and 2. 		True True
2 Communication Skills
Students are expected to use high level communication skills with peers, colleagues and clients during their fieldwork practice. This is assessed in assessment tasks 1 and 2. 		True True
3 Global Perspectives
Social work students are expected to develop a global perspective in their developing understanding of disadvantage and marginalisation and the ways in which society and culture contribute to this. This attribute is assessed and practiced through assessment task 1. 		True True
5 Life-Long Learning
 True True
6 Problem Solving
Students will be undertaking fieldwork with direct client contact where they will be required to use problem solving skills to assess the clients requirements from a social work service. This is assessed in assessment task 1 and 2. 		True True
7 Social Responsibility
Students will be required to work in a socially responsible manner during their fieldwork. This is assessed in assessment task 1 and 2. 		True True
8 Team Work
Students will be required to work as part of a team in their professional fieldwork practice. This is assessed in assessment task 2. 		True True
   

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