CONTEMPORARY HUMAN SERVICES
SWP1CHS
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Human services organisations are broadly defined as providing services to meet the needs of people. These include health, welfare and education services. In this subject students will learn about the human services sector, its history, purpose and current structure. Using contemporary organisational examples, students will examine how services are developed and funded through policy and planning processes. Students will develop a beginning knowledge in professional values, ethics and quality service standards.
School: School of Allied Health
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Dianne Cox
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Describe key historical developments in the formation of current Australian human services.
- Activities:
- Online lectures/materials and workshop activities. Assessment: in-class group presentation; examination.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Communication(Communication)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Ethical/ Social Responsibility(Ethical/ Social Responsibility)
02. Identify social attitudes and values that underpin the development of human services across different historical and social contexts.
- Activities:
- Online lectures/materials and workshop activities. Assessment: in-class group presentation; examination.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Ethical/ Social Responsibility(Ethical/ Social Responsibility)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Communication(Communication)
03. Identify current key providers in the health and human services sector, both government and non-government.
- Activities:
- Online lectures/materials and workshop activities. Assessment: individual written assignment; examination.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Communication(Communication)
- Ethical/ Social Responsibility(Ethical/ Social Responsibility)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
04. Examine how different services are developed and funded through policy and planning processes.
- Activities:
- Online lectures/materials and workshop activities. Assessment: individual written assignment.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Communication(Communication)
- Writing(Writing)
- Ethical/ Social Responsibility(Ethical/ Social Responsibility)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
05. Explore how professional values, ethics and standards interact with contemporary human services.
- Activities:
- Online lectures/materials and workshop activities. Assessed by end of subject exam.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Ethical/ Social Responsibility(Ethical/ Social Responsibility)
- Professional Practice(Professional Practice)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
Albury-Wodonga, 2015, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Suzanne Hodgkin
Class requirements
Directed ReadingWeek: 32 - 42
Nine 1.0 hours directed reading per study period from week 32 to week 42 and delivered via online.
"9 x 1-hour teacher guided learning packages which include online activities (weeks 32-38; 41 and 42)."
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Three 1.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"3 x 1-hour lectures (week 31, 39 and 43)."
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 42
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 2,000-word individual written assignment. | 45 | 03, 04 | |
| One in-class group presentation (equiv to 500 words per student). | 20 | 01, 02 | |
| One on-line test (equiv to 1,500 words). | 35 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
Bendigo, 2015, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Dianne Cox
Class requirements
Directed ReadingWeek: 32 - 42
Nine 1.0 hours directed reading per study period from week 32 to week 42 and delivered via online.
"9 x 1-hour teacher guided learning packages which include online activities (weeks 32-38; 41 and 42)."
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Three 1.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"3 x 1-hour lectures (week 31, 39 and 43)."
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 42
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 2,000-word individual written assignment. | 45 | 03, 04 | |
| One in-class group presentation (equiv to 500 words per student). | 20 | 01, 02 | |
| One on-line test (equiv to 1,500 words). | 35 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
Melbourne, 2015, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Maureen Long
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 42
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Three 1.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"3 x 1-hour lectures (week 31, 39 and 43)."
Directed ReadingWeek: 32 - 42
Nine 1.0 hours directed reading per study period from week 32 to week 42 and delivered via online.
"9 x 1-hour teacher guided learning packages which include online activities (weeks 32-38; 41 and 42)."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 2,000-word individual written assignment. | 45 | 03, 04 | |
| One in-class group presentation (equiv to 500 words per student). | 20 | 01, 02 | |
| One on-line test (equiv to 1,500 words). | 35 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
Mildura, 2015, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Dianne Cox
Class requirements
Directed ReadingWeek: 32 - 42
Nine 1.0 hours directed reading per study period from week 32 to week 42 and delivered via online.
"9 x 1-hour teacher guided learning packages which include online activities (weeks 32-38; 41 and 42)."
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Three 1.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"3 x 1-hour lectures (week 31, 39 and 43)."
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 42
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 2,000-word individual written assignment. | 45 | 03, 04 | |
| One in-class group presentation (equiv to 500 words per student). | 20 | 01, 02 | |
| One on-line test (equiv to 1,500 words). | 35 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |