Leadership in Social Work

Course aim

To develop students’ ability to critically analyse and provide leadership in the social work and human service context.

Course content

Students will critically engage with concepts of ethical leadership and the distinction between leadership and management in the human service context. Students will develop the reasoning and technical skills to demonstrate research informed practice in the management of people and relationships, in the creation of positive workplace cultures, in identifying and resolving conflict, and in generating and managing change. Students will develop the skills and understanding required to practice effectively in interprofessional settings and contexts.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
WELF 5105	Social Work Practicum 1

Corequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
WELF 5106	Social Work Practicum 2

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAGILL (INTENSIVE)
Workshop	8 hours per day x 5 days
EXTERNAL, MAGILL, ONLINE
Online	3 hours x 10 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Critical analysis, Proposal

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 4S)
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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.