Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

School: Arts and Humanities

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• Unit Title

  Field Placement 1

• Unit Code

  SWK3116

• Year

  2021

• Enrolment Period

  1

• Version

  2

• Credit Points

  45

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  Online

• Unit Coordinator

  Dr Marion Ann SMYTH

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Description

This unit comprises two components: a supervised Social Work practice placement (comprising of a minimum of 500 hours) and integrative academic study. Students are placed in social work organisational settings, where they practice and learn social work under the supervision of a qualified social worker. The unit enables the student to build an understanding of a particular field of practice through a structured fieldwork placement, organised and supported by academic staff. Field Placement 1 meets the standards of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) guidelines for social work field placement education. Due to the experiential and active participation requirements of this unit, new enrolments are not accepted after the end of week 2 of the teaching period.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 3 units from SWK3110, SWK3112, SWK3113

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded SWK3115

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Apply social work practice skills in the context of the agency setting.
2. Demonstrate an ability to effectively work in a team and organisational context.
3. Describe the legislative and policy context of the placement agency's work.
4. Effectively use supervision for professional development and learning.
5. Explain the interaction between person, situation and context as a function that shapes social and individual problems.
6. Identify and appropriately respond to ethical considerations that arise in the course of the placement.
7. Research and evaluate theoretical and empirical knowledge used in practice.

Unit Content

1. Ethics and values in social work practice.
2. Integrative learning and reflective practice.
3. Organisational learning and practicing in team and collegial settings.
4. Policy context of human service development and delivery.
5. Practice and apply beginning social work skills in agency settings.
6. The role of theory and research in informing and directing social work practice.
7. Using supervision for professional development and learning.

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Additional Learning Experience Information

Supervised practicum, and on-campus or online integration workshops.

Assessment

GS2 GRADING SCHEMA 2 Used for Undifferentiated Pass/Fail units inc. practical units or work-integrated learning

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.

^ Mandatory to Pass

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