Human Services and Community Work Major
Code MAAAJW
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About this Major
Provides students with the knowledge and skills required to work with people and communities in diverse settings.
This major covers community work, interpersonal and helping skills, cultural and gender dimensions, social policy, social research, leadership and management, and challenges students to consider viewing and solving societal issues from a number of perspectives.
Code
MAAAJWAvailability & Campus
| Location | Availability |
|---|---|
| Joondalup | |
| Mount Lawley | |
| South West | |
| Online |
Professional Recognition
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This Major has been Accredited by: Australian Community Workers Association (ACWA).
Membership
Students can apply for membership with Australian Community Workers Association (ACWA).
Details
Structure
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| YWK1220 | Youth Issues | 15 |
| CHN1101 | Ecology of Children and Families 1 | 15 |
| CSV1101 | Introduction to Community Work | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
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| CSV1103 | Interpersonal and Helping Skills | 15 |
| CSV1102 | Introduction to Social Analysis | 15 |
| CHN1102 | Ecology of Children and Families 2 | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
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| CSV2109 | Vulnerable People and Communities | 15 |
| CSV2111 | Community Development | 15 |
| CSV1203 | Working with Groups | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| CSV2116 | Ethics in Human Services | 15 |
| CHN3203 | Child Rearing | 15 |
| CSV2108 | Culture, Equity and Diversity | 15 |
For more detailed unit information for this Major take a look at our Handbook. To organise your life for next semester visit the Teaching timetable.
Student handbookNotes
Important notes
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Students are required to complete a year-long professional placement unit of 400 hours.
Clearances and/or Risk Management Protocols Required
Students must apply for a Working With Children Check. Students are required to complete risk management protocols on commencement of their practicum.
Learning Outcomes
- Apply broad social science knowledge to a range of theoretical and practical contexts.
- Think critically to analyse, interpret and analyse complex social science knowledge and issues.
- Think creatively to generate and challenge knowledge in the social cultural space.
- Use digital technologies and related literacies to access, evaluate and synthesise relevant information from multiple sources.
- Communicate social science knowledge and ideas clearly, coherently and with independence.
- Demonstrate a global outlook with respect for culture, and diversity, including Indigenous cultural competence.
- Work collaboratively and demonstrate initiative to implement social, sustainable, and ethical values held within the social science field.
- Demonstrate autonomy, accountability and judgement for own learning and professional practice.
Career Opportunities
Employment opportunities
This major prepares the student to work as a human services worker, community worker and in leadership positions in some areas of the community services sector.
Possible future job titles
Community Worker, Community Development Officer, Community Support Worker, Family Welfare Officer, Parent and Early Intervention Program Coordinator, Child and Family Support Worker, Child Protection Worker.
This Major can be studied in the following courses
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