Social Work Field Education 1
Course Level Undergraduate
Area/Catalogue
WELF 3011
Course Level
Undergraduate
Offered Externally
No
Course ID
013418
Unit Value
13.5
University-wide elective course
No
Course owner
School of Psychology, Social Work and Social Policy
Course aim
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.
Course content
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.
Textbook(s)
Cleak and Wilson 2013, Making the most of Field Placement , 3rd edition, Cengage, Melbourne
Prerequisite(s)
| Common to all relevant programs | |
|---|---|
| Subject Area & Catalogue Number | Course Name |
| 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 |
| WELF 2019 | Mental Health and Mental Wellbeing |
| WELF 2012 | Human Service Intervention |
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.
Corequisite(s)
Nil
Teaching method
| Component | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Assessment
Interview, Placement, Portfolio
Note: This is a non-graded course and your result will be a pass or fail.
Fees
EFTSL*: 0.375
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1)
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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.
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