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HSSW330 MSW (Prof Qual) Fieldwork 1

Credit Points 18
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study
Armidale Trimester 1 Off Campus
Armidale Trimester 2 Off Campus
Intensive School(s)
Start Finish Attendance Notes
18 February 2013 22 February 2013 Mandatory Ability to enrol in this unit will be removed approx two days prior to the commencement of this mandatory intensive school. The AASW requires that social work students attend a minimum of five days face-to-face on campus during each full time equivalent trimester. Days 1 and 5 of the dates are allocated for travelling to and from the intensive school.
15 July 2013 19 July 2013 Mandatory Days 1 and 5 of the dates are allocated for travelling to and from the intensive school.
Supervised Exam There is no UNE Supervised Examination.
Pre-requisites candidature in MSW (ProfQual) and HSSW300 and HSSW301 and HSSW305
Co-requisites None
Restrictions HSSW310
Notes

1. Students will attend the equivalent of a five-day intensive school. Days 1 and 5 of the dates are allocated for travelling to and from the intensive.

2. A Secure Digital (SD) memory card, of at least 8GB, is required for saving video recordings during the intensive school for this unit.

3. If you are currently receiving a scholarship you will need to advise the Scholarship Office that you are undertaking this unit OFF campus. You may need to enrol as ON campus in order to retain your Scholarship.
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) Sabina Arora (sarora3@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

This is a fieldwork unit for Master of Social Work (Professional Qualifying) candidates comprising 450 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 in a range of supervised settings applying theory to social work practice. Students are supervised by a qualified and 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.

Prescribed Material
Mandatory 		Text(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.

Working with People
ISBN: 9780195558821
Harms, L., Oxford University Press 2008
Text refers to: Trimester 1 and 2 , Off Campus
Making the Most of Field Placement
ISBN: 9780170131988
Cleak, H. and Wilson, J., Thomson Learning 2nd ed. 2007
Text refers to: Trimester 1 and 2 , Off Campus
Recommended Material
Optional 		Text(s):

Note: Recommended material is held in the University Library - purchase is optional

The Helping Process: Assessment to Termination
ISBN: 9781111298432
McClam, T. and Woodside, M., Wadsworth 1st ed. 2011
Text refers to: Trimester 1 and 2 , Off Campus
The Human Services Internship
ISBN: 9781111186876
Myer Kiser, P., Cengage Learning 3rd ed. 2011
Text refers to: Trimester 1 and 2 , Off Campus
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment
Title Exam Length Weight Mode No. Words
Online Journal 30% equiv 2500
Assessment Notes
Weekly written online journal
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 2,3, 4 GA: 1, 2, 3,4,5, 6, 7
Practical 50%
Assessment Notes
SR/RNS ( satisfied requirements/ requirements not satisfied) Successful completion of 450 hours field placement
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 2, 3 GA: 1, 2, 6, 7, 8
Verbal Presentation 20% equiv 2000
Assessment Notes
Case presentation at mid placement
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1,2, 3, 4 GA: 1, 2,5, 6, 7, 8

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. explain and critique the role of a social worker in an appropriate work-related field;
  2. apply social work theory and practice skills to work individually and as part of a team in a professional social work setting;
  3. apply reflexive techniques to analyse developing professional practice and contextualise the policies and practices of the agency; and
  4. use 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 Master of Social Work (Professional Qualifying) and requires students to practise the skills and incorporate theoretical knowledge from previous units whilst undertaking fieldwork. This will be taught through problem-based learning and will be assessed in all the assessment tasks. 		True True True
2 Communication Skills
Students will be taught and are expected to use high level communication skills with peers, colleagues and clients during their fieldwork practice. This is assessed in all the assessment tasks. 		True True True
3 Global Perspectives
Social work students are expected to develop a global perspective in their developing understanding of disdvantage and marginalisation and the ways in which society and culture contribute to this which can be practised throughout life. This is assessed in assessment task 1. 		True True
4 Information Literacy
Students engage in online peer discussions regarding their experiences while on fieldwork practice. This will be assessed in Assessment 1, the weekly online journal. 		True True
5 Life-Long Learning
Students will be taught and expected to develop independent learning strategies and techniques throughout the unit which can be practised throughout life. 		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 and practised in all the assessment tasks. 		True True
7 Social Responsibility
Students will be taught how to work in a socially responsible manner during their fieldwork practice. This is assessed in all the assessment tasks. 		True 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 verbal presentation and the clinical placement. 		True True
   

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