swp5lsw leadership in social work

LEADERSHIP IN SOCIAL WORK

SWP5LSW

2015

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject you will be assisted to draw upon the audit of their individual skills and knowledge which you have studied during the course. You will be assisted to review the role of social work and social workers in promoting effective social work practice, social polices and social change in national and international communities. The focus is upon understanding leadership theories and applying this to the purpose, values, knowledge and practice of social work. Your understanding of diversity and inequality will be expanded and you will be assisted to explore the above concepts within fields of practice.

SchoolSchool of Allied Health

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorMargarita Frederico

Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters

Exchange StudentsYes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites Students enrolled in course HZSK, HZSKB, HZSKW, HZSKM(BHS&MSW), HZHSK, HZHSKB, HZHSKW, HSHSKM (BHS&MSW Hons) must have passed all subjects from (SWP5APC, SWP5FPC, SWP5IIC, SWP5SPA, SWP5PPA). Students enrolled in course HMSK, HMSKB, HMSKW, HMSKM (MSW) HMHSK, MHSKB, MHSKW, MHSKM (MSW Hons) must have passed all subjects from (SWP5APC, SWP5FPC, SWP5IIC, SWP5SPA, SWP5PPB).

Co-requisites Students enrolled in course HZSK, HZSKB, HZSKW, HZSKM (BHS&MSW), HZHSK, HZHSKB, HZHSKW, HZHSKM (BHS&MSW Hons) must be enrolled in SWP5PPC, SWP5RIB at the same time. Students enrolled in course HMSK, HMSKB, HMSKW, HMSKM (MSW), HMHSK, HMHSKB, HMHSKW, HMHSKM (MSW Hons) must be enrolled in SWP5PPD at the same time.

Incompatible subjectsN/A

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Special conditionsN/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Critically reflect on yourself as a social worker in the context of your profession . Identify how you operationalise your knoweldge values and skills in your work

Activities:
Audit of knowledge skills and values
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)

02. Utilise crticial reflection on social work leaders to acheive the purpose of social work in your own practice.

Activities:
Identifying social work leaders and analysing their work and their impact on change
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)

03. Critically analyse your own approach to leadership and to being a change agent through use of your knowledge skills and values in promoting the purpose of social work in the community and draw upon your learnings to lidentify how you can lead and bring about social change

Activities:
Exploring theories of leadership and their application to social work and to your own approach to leadership in social work and presenting your findings at a conference
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)

04. Analyse and evaluate leadership theories and approaches and their application to social work

Activities:
Applying leadership theories ethics and values in social work
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)

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Albury-Wodonga, 2015, Week 35-50, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorVirginia Mansel Lees

Class requirements

Block ModeWeek: 35 - 50
Two 6.0 hours block mode per study period on weekdays during the day from week 35 to week 50 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Conference presentation"

LectureWeek: 35 - 50
One 4.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 35 to week 50 and delivered via face-to-face.

WorkShopWeek: 35 - 50
One 5.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 35 to week 50 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
one 2,000-word individual essay analysing leadership3501, 02, 03, 04
1750 word individual essay analysing an approach to social change or change in practice3002, 04
A 15 minuteconference presentation the equivlant of 1500 words3501, 02, 03, 04

Albury-Wodonga, 2015, Week 37-52, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentNo

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorVirginia Mansel Lees

Class requirements

Block ModeWeek: 37 - 52
Two 6.0 hours block mode per study period on weekdays during the day from week 37 to week 52 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Conference presentation"

LectureWeek: 37 - 52
One 4.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 37 to week 52 and delivered via face-to-face.

WorkShopWeek: 37 - 52
One 5.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 37 to week 52 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
one 2,000-word individual essay analysing leadership3501, 02, 03, 04
1750 word individual essay analysing an approach to social change or change in practice3002, 04
A 15 minuteconference presentation the equivlant of 1500 words3501, 02, 03, 04

Albury-Wodonga, 2015, Week 39-02, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorVirginia Mansel Lees

Class requirements

Block ModeWeek: 39 - 02
Two 6.0 hours block mode per study period on weekdays during the day from week 39 to week 02 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Conference presentation"

LectureWeek: 39 - 02
One 4.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 39 to week 02 and delivered via face-to-face.

WorkShopWeek: 39 - 02
One 5.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 39 to week 02 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
one 2,000-word individual essay analysing leadership3501, 02, 03, 04
1750 word individual essay analysing an approach to social change or change in practice3002, 04
A 15 minuteconference presentation the equivlant of 1500 words3501, 02, 03, 04

Bendigo, 2015, Week 35-50, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorFiona Gardner

Class requirements

Block ModeWeek: 35 - 50
Two 6.0 hours block mode per study period on weekdays during the day from week 35 to week 50 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Conference presentation"

LectureWeek: 35 - 50
One 4.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 35 to week 50 and delivered via face-to-face.

WorkShopWeek: 35 - 50
One 5.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 35 to week 50 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
one 2,000-word individual essay analysing leadership3501, 02, 03, 04
1750 word individual essay analysing an approach to social change or change in practice3002, 04
A 15 minuteconference presentation the equivlant of 1500 words3501, 02, 03, 04

Bendigo, 2015, Week 37-52, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentNo

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorFiona Gardner

Class requirements

Block ModeWeek: 37 - 52
Two 6.0 hours block mode per study period on weekdays during the day from week 37 to week 52 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Conference presentation"

LectureWeek: 37 - 52
One 4.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 37 to week 52 and delivered via face-to-face.

WorkShopWeek: 37 - 52
One 5.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 37 to week 52 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
one 2,000-word individual essay analysing leadership3501, 02, 03, 04
1750 word individual essay analysing an approach to social change or change in practice3002, 04
A 15 minuteconference presentation the equivlant of 1500 words3501, 02, 03, 04

Bendigo, 2015, Week 39-02, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentNo

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorFiona Gardner

Class requirements

Block ModeWeek: 39 - 02
Two 6.0 hours block mode per study period on weekdays during the day from week 39 to week 02 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Conference presentation"

LectureWeek: 39 - 02
One 4.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 39 to week 02 and delivered via face-to-face.

WorkShopWeek: 39 - 02
One 5.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 39 to week 02 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
one 2,000-word individual essay analysing leadership3501, 02, 03, 04
1750 word individual essay analysing an approach to social change or change in practice3002, 04
A 15 minuteconference presentation the equivlant of 1500 words3501, 02, 03, 04

Melbourne, 2015, Week 35-50, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMargarita Frederico

Class requirements

Block ModeWeek: 35 - 50
Two 6.0 hours block mode per study period on weekdays during the day from week 35 to week 50 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Conference presentation"

LectureWeek: 35 - 50
One 4.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 35 to week 50 and delivered via face-to-face.

WorkShopWeek: 35 - 50
One 5.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 35 to week 50 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
one 2,000-word individual essay analysing leadership3501, 02, 03, 04
1750 word individual essay analysing an approach to social change or change in practice3002, 04
A 15 minuteconference presentation the equivlant of 1500 words3501, 02, 03, 04

Melbourne, 2015, Week 37-52, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentNo

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMargarita Frederico

Class requirements

Block ModeWeek: 37 - 52
Two 6.0 hours block mode per study period on weekdays during the day from week 37 to week 52 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Conference presentation"

LectureWeek: 37 - 52
One 4.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 37 to week 52 and delivered via face-to-face.

WorkShopWeek: 37 - 52
One 5.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 37 to week 52 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
one 2,000-word individual essay analysing leadership3501, 02, 03, 04
1750 word individual essay analysing an approach to social change or change in practice3002, 04
A 15 minuteconference presentation the equivlant of 1500 words3501, 02, 03, 04

Melbourne, 2015, Week 39-02, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentNo

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMargarita Frederico

Class requirements

Block ModeWeek: 39 - 02
Two 6.0 hours block mode per study period on weekdays during the day from week 39 to week 02 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Conference presentation"

LectureWeek: 39 - 02
One 4.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 39 to week 02 and delivered via face-to-face.

WorkShopWeek: 39 - 02
One 5.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 39 to week 02 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
one 2,000-word individual essay analysing leadership3501, 02, 03, 04
1750 word individual essay analysing an approach to social change or change in practice3002, 04
A 15 minuteconference presentation the equivlant of 1500 words3501, 02, 03, 04

Mildura, 2015, Week 35-50, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorFiona Gardner

Class requirements

WorkShopWeek: 35 - 50
One 5.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 35 to week 50 and delivered via face-to-face.

LectureWeek: 35 - 50
One 4.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 35 to week 50 and delivered via face-to-face.

Block ModeWeek: 35 - 50
Two 6.0 hours block mode per study period on weekdays during the day from week 35 to week 50 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Conference presentation"

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
one 2,000-word individual essay analysing leadership3501, 02, 03, 04
1750 word individual essay analysing an approach to social change or change in practice3002, 04
A 15 minuteconference presentation the equivlant of 1500 words3501, 02, 03, 04

Mildura, 2015, Week 37-52, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentNo

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorFiona Gardner

Class requirements

WorkShopWeek: 37 - 52
One 5.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 37 to week 52 and delivered via face-to-face.

LectureWeek: 37 - 52
One 4.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 37 to week 52 and delivered via face-to-face.

Block ModeWeek: 37 - 52
Two 6.0 hours block mode per study period on weekdays during the day from week 37 to week 52 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Conference presentation"

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
one 2,000-word individual essay analysing leadership3501, 02, 03, 04
1750 word individual essay analysing an approach to social change or change in practice3002, 04
A 15 minuteconference presentation the equivlant of 1500 words3501, 02, 03, 04

Mildura, 2015, Week 39-02, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentNo

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorFiona Gardner

Class requirements

WorkShopWeek: 39 - 02
One 5.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 39 to week 02 and delivered via face-to-face.

LectureWeek: 39 - 02
One 4.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 39 to week 02 and delivered via face-to-face.

Block ModeWeek: 39 - 02
Two 6.0 hours block mode per study period on weekdays during the day from week 39 to week 02 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Conference presentation"

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
one 2,000-word individual essay analysing leadership3501, 02, 03, 04
1750 word individual essay analysing an approach to social change or change in practice3002, 04
A 15 minuteconference presentation the equivlant of 1500 words3501, 02, 03, 04