Social Work Field Education 1
Undergraduate
Undergraduate
WELF 3011
Undergraduate
No
013418
13.5
No
School of Psychology, Social Work and Social Policy
To enable the student to engage in the development of his/her social work practice, in a supported learning environment, and located in a practice setting.
Students will complete a 500 hour placement in which their professional selves will be developed. Using theory in practice will involve understanding the role of values and ethics, process and purpose, the professional relationship, accountability and competence, approaches to intervention strategies.
Cleak and Wilson 2013, Making the most of Field Placement , 3rd edition, Cengage, Melbourne
Common to all relevant programs | |
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Subject Area & Catalogue Number | Course Name |
WELF 2019 | Mental Health and Mental Wellbeing |
WELF 2012 | Human Service Intervention |
WELF 2020 | Interviewing Skills in Social Work and Human Services |
WELF 1019 | Communication Skills in Social Work and Human Services |
BEHL 2009 | Group Work |
WELF 2010 | Working with Community |
All first and second year (and third year for double degree students) courses of the program Bachelor of Social Work, with the exception of the first year elective. Students are required to have undertaken a criminal history screening through the Department of Families and Communities and to have completed a 1 day Child Safe Environments Course. Some placements may require students to hold a current drivers licence and recognised First Aid Certificate.
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Component | Duration | ||
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INTERNAL, MAGILL | |||
Tutorial | 2 hours x 8 weeks | ||
Field Placement (Fieldwork) | 500 hours x N/A | ||
INTERNAL, MT GAMBIER | |||
Tutorial | 2 hours x 8 weeks | ||
Field Placement (Fieldwork) | 500 hours x N/A | ||
INTERNAL, WHYALLA | |||
Tutorial | 2 hours x 8 weeks | ||
Field Placement (Fieldwork) | 500 hours x N/A |
Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Interview, Placement, Portfolio
Note: This is a non-graded course and your result will be a pass or fail.
EFTSL*: 0.375
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.