INTRODUCTION TO PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
SWP2IPP
2017
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This foundation subject introduces students to contemporary social work as a practice which aims to promote social change and development,social cohesion and the empowerment and liberation of people (AASW, 2013 p.4). The professions historical development within contested approaches to social welfare is examined as is the influence of this history on social work values and roles. Students examine the notion that social work can be distinguished from other human service work through adherence to subjective and objective knowledge. Practice theories and intervention approaches for individual, community and societal work are introduced to demonstrate the need for reflective social workers who can work with diverse people, groups and systems to achieve lasting positive change.
School: School of Allied Health
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Dianne Cox
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Students enrolled in EBPHEB, EBTP (BTeachPrimary), EBTS (BTeachSecondary)no rule applies. Students enrolled in HZSK, HZSKB, HZSKW, HZSKM (BHS&MSW), EBTOCE, EBOCE (BOutRchCommEd) must pass SWP1REF. All others require coordinators approval.
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | The road to social work | Recommended | Chenoweth, L and McAuliffe, D 2008 | 4th Edition |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Identify and discuss the historical development of professional social work
- Activities:
- Structured weekly workshops supported by structured learning resources. Students investigate the experience of a disadvantaged group at two historical moment before and after 1930
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
02. Express and explain the meaning of social work values and ethical practice
- Activities:
- Structured weekly workshops supported by structured learning resources. Students undertake an exam in week 7 to demonstrate their learning and write an essay based on a given case in week 12
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
03. Identify and describe different types of knowledge used in social work practice
- Activities:
- Structured weekly workshops supported by structured learning resources. Students undertake an exam in week 7 and write an essay in week 12 to demonstrate their learning
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
04. Compare and contrast beginning practice theories and intervention approaches
- Activities:
- Structured weekly workshops supported by structured learning resources. Students write an essay based on a given case study to demonstrate their learning
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
Albury-Wodonga, 2017, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Klaus Serr
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Students do 12 X 2-hour workshops over the semester."
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
"Teacher guided learning packages which include on-line and in-class activities"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| one 1-hour examination | 40 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| one 2,500-word essay | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| one in-class team presentation equivalent to 500-words per team member | 10 | 01 |
Bendigo, 2017, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Dianne Cox
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
"Teacher guided learning packages which include on-line and in-class activities"
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Students do twelve 2-hour workshops over the semester."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| one 1-hour examination | 40 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| one 2,500-word essay | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| one in-class team presentation equivalent to 500-words per team member | 10 | 01 |
Melbourne, 2017, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Prue Atkins
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
"Teacher guided learning packages which include on-line and in-class activities"
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Students do twelve 2-hour workshops over the semester."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| one 1-hour examination | 40 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| one 2,500-word essay | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| one in-class team presentation equivalent to 500-words per team member | 10 | 01 |
Mildura, 2017, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Dianne Cox
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
"Teacher guided learning packages which include on-line and in-class activities"
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Students do twelve 2-hour workshops over the semester."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| one 1-hour examination | 40 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| one 2,500-word essay | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| one in-class team presentation equivalent to 500-words per team member | 10 | 01 |