Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

School: Arts and Humanities

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• Unit Title

  Youth Work Professional Placement

• Unit Code

  YWK2113

• Year

  2021

• Enrolment Period

  1

• Version

  3

• Credit Points

  30

• Full Year Unit

  Y

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  Online

• Unit Coordinator

  Ms Brooke CHAPMAN

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Description

In this unit, students have the opportunity to apply theoretical concepts learned in their studies to their role as a professional youth worker in the field. Students will undertake supervised practice and be required to demonstrate that they can perform satisfactorily in all aspects of the role of a novice professional youth worker. Students will explore their professional development needs and prepare for their future careers through a process of individual needs assessment, flexible self-directed learning and reflective practice. The unit has a field based practicum component.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass YWK1101 and YWK1220.

Students must be enrolled in C57 (Bachelor of Youth Work) or MAAAJE (Professional Youth Work major) to enrol in this unit. Students must complete 120 credit points before attempting this unit.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded YWK3113.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Develop a professional e-portfolio that provides convincing evidence that satisfies the practice requirements of a professional youth worker.
2. Use technologies competently as required in placement role and for production of a professional e-portfolio.
3. Critically reflect upon feedback and interactions with supervisors regarding personal development and evaluation in the placement context.
4. Apply ethical, autonomous and professional judgment, including how to anticipate, prevent and resolve difficult situations, seek sources of assistance and know when to ask for help, in the context of a placement role.

Unit Content

1. Career building and effective e-portfolios, selection criteria and evidence for employment in youth work.
2. Risk management, occupational health and safety awareness.
3. Accountability in youth work environments.
4. Opportunities to practice youth work skills in different contexts.
5. Professional supervision in youth work, learning from practice and skills in reflective practice.
6. Self-management and professional judgement.
7. Ethical conduct in youth work, including practicalities of boundaries and appropriate relationships with colleagues and young people, team work.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

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

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECUs LMS as well as additional ECU l

Additional Learning Experience Information

Workshops, online materials, simulation exercises, workplace placement/s, field participation.

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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