swp5spa social policy analysis and advocacy

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.

SchoolSchool Allied Health,Human Serv & Sport

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorDianne Cox

Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters

Exchange StudentsYes

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-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsN/A

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Special conditionsN/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

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Start date between: and    Key dates

Albury-Wodonga, 2019, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDarran 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 elementComments%ILO*
One 2,500-word reportHurdle 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.4501, 02, 03
Two online quizzes (equiv. to 1000 words)Hurdle requirement: Both online tests must be attempted to pass the subject2501, 02, 03, 04
One 1,500 word Individual essayHurdle requirement. Must be submitted to pass the subject3003, 04, 05

Bendigo, 2019, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDianne 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 elementComments%ILO*
One 2,500-word reportHurdle 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.4501, 02, 03
Two online quizzes (equiv. to 1000 words)Hurdle requirement: Both online tests must be attempted to pass the subject2501, 02, 03, 04
One 1,500 word Individual essayHurdle requirement. Must be submitted to pass the subject3003, 04, 05

Melbourne, 2019, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSarah 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 elementComments%ILO*
One 2,500-word reportHurdle 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.4501, 02, 03
Two online quizzes (equiv. to 1000 words)Hurdle requirement: Both online tests must be attempted to pass the subject2501, 02, 03, 04
One 1,500 word Individual essayHurdle requirement. Must be submitted to pass the subject3003, 04, 05

Mildura, 2019, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDianne 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 elementComments%ILO*
One 2,500-word reportHurdle 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.4501, 02, 03
Two online quizzes (equiv. to 1000 words)Hurdle requirement: Both online tests must be attempted to pass the subject2501, 02, 03, 04
One 1,500 word Individual essayHurdle requirement. Must be submitted to pass the subject3003, 04, 05