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This course is intended to broaden students' understanding of themselves, their community and society, as well as prepare them for work as policy makers, managers and practitioners within the community/public service sector.
This course information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the course requirements and the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.
Students are required to complete a professional placement unit during the course. The requirements for this professional placement vary depending on the major that is selected.
Risk Management Assessment is negotiated with the agencies and ECU under agreement arrangements. Students are required to have a Working With Children check.
Students undertaking the Majors in Community Work and Children and Family Studies are required to complete the competencies as set out by Australian Community Workers Association (ACWA). Students undertaking the Major in Human Services are required to complete the competencies as set out by the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
The accrediting bodies competencies are required to be met.
Students should be aware that failure to successfully complete the practicum unit will result in failure of the course.
This course has been Accredited by: Australian Community Workers Association (ACWA).
To meet the accreditation requirements with ACWA, students selecting the major in Community Work must undertake certain units including 400 hours in the community and social science field.
Academic admission standard for the following entry pathways:
For the Human Services Major some units undertaken on the South West (Bunbury) Campus are offered in intensive mode.
Students are required to complete a Major plus a supplementary program, comprising of Minor and/or Elective units:
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| Unit from Major | x 17 | 270 |
| Unit from Minor/Elective | x 6 | 90 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| Unit from Major | x 20 | 330 |
| Elective Unit | x 2 | 30 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| Unit from Major | x 12 | 180 |
| Elective Unit | x 9 | 135 |
| SWK1106 | Psychology for Social Work | 15 |
| CSV3113 | Professional Placement | 30 |
Note: CSV3113 is a full-year unit undertaken in Year 3, Semesters 1 and 2.
Note: Students should complete no more than 150 credit points at Level 1000 when combined with their selected major.
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
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