Preparation for Field Placement

Course aim

To enable students to further develop the skills to apply professional practice frameworks within the social work context.

Course content

The students will critically analyse the diverse organisational context/purpose, roles and functions of social work as preparation for placement. Students will examine ethical practice frameworks and how social workers begin to apply theoretical frameworks to their practice contexts. Students will engage in reflective practice to build professional social work identity and professional behaviour. Students will examine their own learning styles and reporting and supervision practices in social work contexts.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
WELF 2012	Human Service Intervention
WELF 1019	Communication Skills in Social Work and Human Services
BEHL 2009	Group Work

All first year courses and all semester one courses in second year (except for the double degrees who will complete the equivalent but over three to four years depending on program length.

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAGILL (INTENSIVE)
Workshop	7 hours x 5 days
INTERNAL, MAGILL
Lecture	1 hour x 13 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 13 weeks
EXTERNAL, MAGILL, ONLINE
External (Online)	3 hours x 13 weeks
INTERNAL, MT GAMBIER
Lecture	1 hour x 13 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 13 weeks
INTERNAL, WHYALLA
Lecture	1 hour x 13 weeks
Tutorial	2 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

Interview, Portfolio

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1)
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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.