Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

Faculty of Regional Professional Studies (Bunbury)

School: Regional Professional Studies

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• Unit Title

  Field Placement 2: Honours

• Unit Code

  SWK5115

• Year

  2015

• Enrolment Period

  1

• Version

  1

• Credit Points

  45

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  

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Description

Field Placement 2: Honours comprises of two components: a supervised Social Work practice placement of 500 hours and academic study. This unit addresses the accreditation and practice standards of the Australian Association of Social Workers. Students demonstrate their integration of academic study within the context of participation in a professional community of practice. Students build on and consolidate practice skills and knowledge and further develop skills infield research. Student skills and knowledge are supported and developed through the use of professional supervision on placement, research supervision of thesis work in addition to supportive university liaison officers and formal integration sessions.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 1 units from SWK5110, SWK5111

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded SWK4115

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Apply and critique theoretical and empirical knowledge used in practice.
2. Apply social work practice and research skills in the context of the agency setting.
3. Appraise the legislative and policy context of the placement agency's work.
4. Demonstrate an ability to effectively work in a team and organisational context.
5. Effectively use research supervision to conduct field research and data analysis.
6. Effectively use supervision to enable self-monitoring, self-regulation and reflection for professional development and learning.
7. Explain the interaction between person, situation and context as a function that shapes social and individual problems.
8. Formulate and apply professional judgement in the context of ethical dilemmas that arise in the course of the placement.

Unit Content

1. Communication skills for working effectively in teams in agency settings.
2. Contemporary social work practice environments.
3. Ethics and practices of data analysis and field research.
4. Exploring the social work role.
5. Models of reflective practice.
6. Professional and personal boundaries.
7. Types of supervision.
8. Values identification, relevant social work knowledge and skill development through field placement and supervision.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Field placement, on-line learning environment and three on-campus or on-line integration seminars.

Assessment

GS2 GRADING SCHEMA 2 Used for performance and/or practical based units

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 Board of Examiners.

Text References

• Mullaly, B. (2006). The new structural social work: Ideology, theory and practice. (3rd ed.). London, UK: Oxford University Press
• Allan, J., Pease, B., & Briskman, L. (Eds.). (2003). Critical social work: An introduction to theories and practice. Crows Nest, Australia: Allen and Unwin.
• Thompson, N. (2002). People skills. (2nd ed.). Hampshire, UK: Palgrave Macmillan.
• Street, A. (1990). The practice of journaling for teachers, nurses, adult educators and other professionals. Adelaide, Australia: Flinders University of South Australia School of Education.
• Schon, D. (1987). Educating the reflective practitioner: Toward a new design for teaching and learning in the professions. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
• O'Connor, I., Wilson, J., & Setterlund, D. (2003). Social work and welfare practice. (4th ed.). Sydney, Australia: Longman.
• O'Connor, I., Smyth, P., & Warburton, J. (Eds.). (2000). Contemporary perspectives on social work and the human services: Challenges and change. Sydney, Australia: Longman.
• Adams, R., Dominelli, L., & Payne, M. (Eds.). (2002). Social work themes, issues and critical debates. (2nd ed.). London, UK: Macmillan.
• McDonald, C. (2006). Challenging social work: The institutional context of practice. New York, NY: Palgrave Macmillan.
• Kenny, S. (2006). Developing communities for the future. (3rd ed.). Melbourne, Australia: Thomson.
• Ife, J. (1997). Rethinking social work: Towards critical practice. Melbourne, Australia: Longman.
• Gambrill, E. (2006). Social work practice: A critical thinker's guide. (2nd ed.). New York, NY: Oxford University Press
• Alston, M., & McKinnon, J. (2005). Social work: Fields of practice. (2nd ed.). Melbourne, Australia: Oxford University Press.

Journal References

• Australian Social Work
• 2006 (Vol. 8, No. 1) Advances in Social Work and Welfare Education pp. 24-37

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