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This major is designed to provide students with knowledge and skills in working with people and communities in diverse settings. It covers areas of community work, interpersonal and helping skills, cultural and gender dimensions, social policy, social research, leadership and management, and challenges students to consider viewing and solving societal issues from a number of perspectives.
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
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Students are required to complete a year-long professional placement unit of 400 hours.
Students must apply for a Working With Children Check. Students are required to complete risk management protocols on commencement of their practicum.
Students who fail the practicum cannot progress into the next year of the course and will be counselled by the Course Coordinator as to options.
This Major has been Accredited by: Australian Community Workers Association (ACWA)
Australian Community Workers Association (ACWA) have professionally accredited this course. To meet the professional accreditation requirements with ACWA, students selecting this major as part of the Bachelor of Social Science must undertake certain units including 400 hours in the community and social science field.
Community Worker, Community Development Officer, Community Support Worker.
This major prepares the student to work as a community worker and in leadership positions in some areas of the community services sector.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| CSV1101 | Introduction to Community Work | 15 |
| CSV1103 | Interpersonal and Helping Skills | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| CSV1203 | Working with Groups | 15 |
| CSV1102 | Introduction to Social Analysis | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| CSV2111 | Community Development | 15 |
| CSV2109 * | Vulnerable People and Communities | 15 |
| CSV3105 | Gender Issues: Terms and Debates | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| CSV2116 | Ethics in Human Services | 15 |
| CSV2115 | Leadership and Management in Community Services | 15 |
| CSV2108 | Culture, Equity and Diversity | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| CSV3101 | Social Policy | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| CSV3114 | Social Research and Program Evaluation | 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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