Social Work Field Education 1

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)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
BEHL 2009	Group Work
WELF 2019	Mental Health and Mental Wellbeing
WELF 2010	Working with Community
WELF 2012	Human Service Intervention
WELF 1020	Child Development
WELF 1019	Communication Skills in Social Work and Human Services
WELF 2020	Interviewing Skills in Social Work and Human Services

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 undertake Criminal History Checks through the Department of Human Services (DHS) for working with Children, in the Aged Care Sector and in Disability Services; obtain a SAPOL National Police Record Check; completed a one-day Safe Environments for Children and Young People course; and the University's online module, Undertaking a Safe Student Placement. Some placements may also require students to hold a current driver's licence, a recognised First Aid Certificate or other requirements as requested by a specific placement provider.

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAGILL
Tutorial	2 hours x 7 weeks
Field Placement (Fieldwork)	500 hours x 3-5 days per week x 15 weeks
INTERNAL, MT GAMBIER
Tutorial	2 hours x 7 weeks
Field Placement (Fieldwork)	500 hours x 3-5 days per week x 15 weeks
INTERNAL, WHYALLA
Tutorial	2 hours x 7 weeks
Field Placement (Fieldwork)	500 hours x 3-5 days per week x 15 weeks
EXTERNAL, MAGILL, ONLINE
External	N/A 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 4S)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
International students and students undertaking this course as part of a postgraduate fee paying program must refer to the relevant program home page to determine the cost for undertaking this course.

Non-award enrolment
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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.