Social Work Field Education 2

Course aim

To enable students to consolidate their social work knowledge and skills and demonstrate professional practice at the standards expected of a new graduate.

Course content

The students will consolidate their social work knowledge and skills through the placement including the conceptualisaiton of a specific project or program in relation to social work purpose. The students will develop advanced knowledge of social work process and frameworks, professional approaches to practice, judgement, decision-making and accountability, collegial and client relationships, and the planning, implementation and evaluation of program/service. The students will demonstrate their identification with the social work profession in practice and engage with the expectations of professional development. Students will consolidate their social work practice skills and knowledge through completion of this course.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Satisfactory completion of or concurrent enrolment in all previous courses in the Bachelor of Social Work. 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; and have completed a one-day Safe Environments for Children and Young People course. 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
Field Placement (Fieldwork)	500 hours x 3-5 days per week x 15 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 7 weeks
INTERNAL, MT GAMBIER
Field Placement (Fieldwork)	500 hours x 3-5 days per week x 15 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 7 weeks
INTERNAL, WHYALLA
Field Placement (Fieldwork)	500 hours x 3-5 days per week x 15 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 7 weeks

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
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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.