Key facts
UNE unit code: HSSW655
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- Year Long 1 - On Campus
- Year Long 1 - Online
- Year Long 2 - On Campus
- Year Long 2 - Online
- Armidale Campus
- Yes
- Yes
- No
- 3
Unit information
This unit extends on strategies developed in HSSW555. This unit will incorporate key aspects of the literature on groupwork processes and exploration of the role of the Social Worker. During this unit, which includes a mandatory face-to-face intensive, students will simulate skills required for groupwork in social work practice, and understand how individuals, groups and communities can co-create opportunities for development.
This unit will incorporate key aspects of intervention and skills development as students near the end of their degree. During this unit, which includes an intensive, students will simulate skills required in interventions in social work practice, and understand high-level teamwork skills alongside interdisciplinary practice to achieve positive client outcomes. The unit will reinforce communication, teamwork, problem solving and critical thinking within a Social Work lens.
As with HSSW555, students will continue to contribute to their e-portfolio of key skills, reflections on ongoing development and self-evaluation activities.
Offerings
For further information about UNE's teaching periods, please go to Principal Dates.
| Teaching period | Mode/location |
|---|---|
| Year Long 1 | On Campus, Armidale Campus |
| Year Long 1 | Online |
| Year Long 2 | On Campus, Armidale Campus |
| Year Long 2 | Online |
*Offering is subject to availability
Intensive schools
| Start | Finish | Duration | Attendance | Offerings | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 August 2024 | 08 August 2024 | 4 days | Mandatory Intensive School | Year Long 2, On Campus, Armidale Campus; Year Long 2, Online | ALL students must attend the on campus MANDATORY intensive school for the unit. This face-to-face intensive is held over a 4-day period at UNE’s Armidale campus. Faculty of Medicine and Health considers that this unit also provides days of required face to face interaction for Social Work students, as required by the Australian Social Work and Education Accreditation standards. *Please note as a three credit point unit this unit requires 75 hours of study over the teaching period. |
| 08 April 2024 | 11 April 2024 | 4 days | Mandatory Intensive School | Year Long 1, On Campus, Armidale Campus; Year Long 1, Online | ALL students must attend the on campus MANDATORY intensive school for the unit. This face-to-face intensive is held over a 4-day period at UNE’s Armidale campus. Faculty of Medicine and Health considers that this unit also provides days of required face to face interaction for Social Work students, as required by the Australian Social Work and Education Accreditation standards. *Please note as a three credit point unit this unit requires 75 hours of study over the teaching period. |
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Notes
Please refer to the student handbook for current details on this unit.
Unit coordinator(s)
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- articulate an understanding of the role and function of Social Work practice in groupwork;
- provide practical opportunities to explore social work interventions via peer collaborations or simulations.
- demonstrate practical skills in team work;
- demonstrate ongoing reflexive practice skills; and
- critically analyse the role of social work practice in community settings.
Assessment information
Assessments are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
| Title | Must Complete | Weight | Offerings | Assessment Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-portfolio | Yes | 20% | All offerings | E-portfolio tasks completed across the duration of the year long period No of words: equivalent to 2000 |
| Simulation activity | Yes | 50% | All offerings | Simulation activity in intensive school for online students (OL) or in a tutorial for on campus students. No of words: equivalent to 1500 |
| Unit Test | Yes | 30% | All offerings | Short answer response task about group work roles and responsibilities No of words: 1000 |
Learning resources
Textbooks are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.
Modern Social Work Theory
ISBN: 9781352011081
Payne, M., Bloomsbury Publishing 5th ed. 2020
Text refers to: All offerings
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