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This major focuses on understanding the rights of people to have access to professionals and services that provide support to minimise harm in their everyday lives. There are two complementary streams within this major, social science and social work. These streams provide the student with knowledge and skills in working with people across the community services sector. The social science stream focuses on community work, helping and interpersonal skills, cultural and gender dimensions, social policy, social research, leadership and management, and challenges the student to consider viewing and solving societal issues from a number of perspectives. The social work stream, undertaken in the third year of study, focuses on social work theory and practice, and includes a a field placement. This major adds another dimension for the student, providing the opportunity for a smooth transition to the Bachelor of Social Work upon completion.
This unit set 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 unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.
On Campus at Joondalup, South West (Bunbury)
Online
Students are required to undertake a social work field placement in their third year of study.
Family Welfare Officer, Parent and Early Intervention Program Coordinator, Child and Family Support Worker, Child Protection Worker
This major prepares students to work in a leadership position in some areas of the community services sector and ensures they are workplace ready. The major has also been designed to meet the specified callings for potential employment in the Department for Child Protection and Family Support.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| CHN1101 | Ecology of Children and Families 1 | 15 |
| CSV1101 | Introduction to Community Work | 15 |
| CSV1103 | Interpersonal and Helping Skills | 15 |
| YWK1220 | Youth Issues | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| CHN1102 | Ecology of Children and Families 2 | 15 |
| CSV1102 | Introduction to Social Analysis | 15 |
| CSV1203 | Working with Groups | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| CHN3203 | Child Rearing | 15 |
| CSV2109 * | Vulnerable People and Communities | 15 |
| SWK2111 | Aboriginal Histories of the Present | 15 |
| CSV3101 | Social Policy | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| CSV2108 | Culture, Equity and Diversity | 15 |
| CSV2115 | Leadership and Management in Community Services | 15 |
| CSV2116 | Ethics in Human Services | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| SWK3110 | Organisational Contexts | 15 |
| SWK3111 | Social Work Theory and Practice 1: Professional Helping | 15 |
| SWK3120 | Mental Health: An Addictions Focus | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| CSV3114 | Social Research and Program Evaluation | 15 |
| SWK3115 | Field Placement 1 | 45 |
| SWK3121 | Social Work Theory and Practice 2: A Focus on Theories | 15 |
* Students will be assessed to see if they have achieved the ECU minimum standard of English language proficiency in this unit. Students who don't meet the minimum standard will be provided with appropriate English language support and development.
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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