SOCIAL POLICY ANALYSIS AND ADVOCACY
SWP5SPA
2019
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, students critically reflect on their experience of policy in social work practice and build their capacity for policy analysis and advocacy. Students will appraise social policy theory, in particular, key social welfare ideologies and theories of justice, rights, needs and capabilities.Students will apply this policy knowledge to analyse and evaluate contemporary social policy. Students will demonstrate critical understanding of institutional and other diverse factors that shape social policies and the rational and political processes by which policy is developed and implemented. Students will develop the skills necessary to become beginning policy practitioners who can use experience and research to identify issues, interpret policy, and contribute to processes of policy development and change.
School: School Allied Health,Human Serv & Sport
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Dianne Cox
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Must be admitted in one of the following courses: HZSK, HZSKB, HZSKW, HZSKM, HZSKP and must have passed SWP5PPA and SWP5RIA; OR Must be admitted in one of the following courses: HMSK, HMSKB, HMSKW, HMSKM and must have passed SWP5PPB.
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Critically analyse and evaluate contemporary social policies against social work values.
- Activities:
- Report 1 and Online Quiz 1
02. Interpret current social policy historically within Australian approaches to social welfare.
- Activities:
- Report 1 and Online Quiz 1
03. Differentiate between rational and political policy process theories and models.
- Activities:
- Online Quiz 2 and Report 2
04. Appraise and apply different policy advocacy theories and strategies to a selected policy area.
- Activities:
- Report 2 and Online Quiz 2
05. Demonstrate high level verbal and written communication skills and group problem solving.
- Activities:
- Report 1 and Report 2
Albury-Wodonga, 2019, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Darran Stonehouse
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.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
"12 1-hour teacher guided learning packages which include online and in-class activities."
Computer LaboratoryWeek: 10 - 22
Two 1.0 hours computer laboratory per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 2,500-word report | Hurdle requirement: must be submitted to pass subject. Hurdle assessments exist in this subject, as the Australasian Association of Social Workers (AASW) requires the successful completion of a Social Policy subject prior to practice. | 45 | 01, 02, 03 |
| Two online quizzes (equiv. to 1000 words) | Hurdle requirement: Both online tests must be attempted to pass the subject | 25 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
| One 1,500 word Individual essay | Hurdle requirement. Must be submitted to pass the subject | 30 | 03, 04, 05 |
Bendigo, 2019, Semester 1, Day
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.
"12 1-hour teacher guided learning packages which include online 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.
Computer LaboratoryWeek: 10 - 22
Two 1.0 hours computer laboratory per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 2,500-word report | Hurdle requirement: must be submitted to pass subject. Hurdle assessments exist in this subject, as the Australasian Association of Social Workers (AASW) requires the successful completion of a Social Policy subject prior to practice. | 45 | 01, 02, 03 |
| Two online quizzes (equiv. to 1000 words) | Hurdle requirement: Both online tests must be attempted to pass the subject | 25 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
| One 1,500 word Individual essay | Hurdle requirement. Must be submitted to pass the subject | 30 | 03, 04, 05 |
Melbourne, 2019, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Sarah MacLean
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.
"12 1-hour teacher guided learning packages which include online 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.
Computer LaboratoryWeek: 10 - 22
Two 1.0 hours computer laboratory per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 2,500-word report | Hurdle requirement: must be submitted to pass subject. Hurdle assessments exist in this subject, as the Australasian Association of Social Workers (AASW) requires the successful completion of a Social Policy subject prior to practice. | 45 | 01, 02, 03 |
| Two online quizzes (equiv. to 1000 words) | Hurdle requirement: Both online tests must be attempted to pass the subject | 25 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
| One 1,500 word Individual essay | Hurdle requirement. Must be submitted to pass the subject | 30 | 03, 04, 05 |
Mildura, 2019, Semester 1, Day
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.
"12 1-hour teacher guided learning packages which include online 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.
Computer LaboratoryWeek: 10 - 22
Two 1.0 hours computer laboratory per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 2,500-word report | Hurdle requirement: must be submitted to pass subject. Hurdle assessments exist in this subject, as the Australasian Association of Social Workers (AASW) requires the successful completion of a Social Policy subject prior to practice. | 45 | 01, 02, 03 |
| Two online quizzes (equiv. to 1000 words) | Hurdle requirement: Both online tests must be attempted to pass the subject | 25 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
| One 1,500 word Individual essay | Hurdle requirement. Must be submitted to pass the subject | 30 | 03, 04, 05 |