Organisation of Human Service Delivery

Course aim

This course enables students to critically examine the organisational context of human service delivery and the diverse processes through which organisational vision translates to service delivery.

Course content

In this course, students will develop knowledge and skills needed for effective practice in and with human service organisations through a critical undertanding of the political economic context of practice, organisations, organisational structures, human service workers and recipients of services, organisational culture and change, leadership, organisational policy and evaluation.

Textbook(s)

Ozanne, O. and Rose, D 2013, The Organisational Context of Human Service Practice, 1st, Palgrave Macmillan, South Yarra, Melbourne

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
WELF 3011	Social Work Field Education 1

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAGILL
Lecture	1 hour x 13 weeks
Tutorial	1.5 hours x 13 weeks
EXTERNAL, MAGILL, ONLINE
External (Online)	2.5 hours x 13 weeks
INTERNAL, MT GAMBIER
Lecture	1 hour x 13 weeks
Tutorial	1.5 hours x 13 weeks
INTERNAL, WHYALLA
Lecture	1 hour x 13 weeks
Tutorial	1.5 hours x 13 weeks
EXTERNAL, WHYALLA, ONLINE
External (Online)	2.5 hours x 13 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Evaluation plan, Organisational study

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 4S)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.