CONTEMPORARY HUMAN SERVICES
SWP1CHS
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject examines the various contexts in which contemporary social work and human services practice takes place. Students will begin to develop their understanding of the social work profession, including its values, ethics and practice approaches. They will do so through examining the various 'fields of practice' in which social workers operate, including the types of organisations, programs and policies which comprise these. In broadening their knowledge beyond these immediate fields of practice, students will explore the development of the welfare state and build their understanding of the key political, social, economic and global forces which have shaped the contemporary practice context and which will continue to influence human services and the social work profession into the future. The subject provides important foundation knowledge for subsequent subjects in 2nd, 3rd and 4th years of the course.
School: Allied Health, Human Services & Sport (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Jacqui Theobald
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Quota Management Strategy: N/A
Quota-conditions or rules: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Learning resources
Engaging with Social Work: A Critical Introduction
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Morley, C., Macfarlane, S. and Ablett, P.
Year: 2014
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
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Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
The Road to Social Work and Human Services Practice
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Chenoweth, L. & McAuliffe, D.
Year: 2014
Edition/Volume: 3rd ed
Publisher: Cengage Learning
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
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Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Australian Social Policy and the Human Services
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Carson, E. and Kerr, L.
Year: 2014
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Career Ready
Career-focused: No
Work-based learning: No
Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A
Entire subject or partial subject: N/A
Total hours/days required: N/A
Location of WBL activity (region): N/A
WBL addtional requirements: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Albury-Wodonga, 2020, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Heather Downey
Class requirements
Directed ReadingWeek: 31 - 42
One 1.00 hour directed reading per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 42 and delivered via online.
10 x 1-hour directed reading and online learning packages (weeks 31-34, 36-39 and 41-42).
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
12 x 2-hour workshops (weeks 31-43)
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
One 1250 word individual written assignment. | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO2, SILO3 |
One 2000 word individual written assignment | N/A | N/A | No | 45 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4, SILO5 |
10 online quizzes (2.5 marks per quiz) in weeks 1-4 and 6-11 (equivalent to 500 words total) | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO2, SILO4, SILO5 |
Bendigo, 2020, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jacqui Theobald
Class requirements
Directed ReadingWeek: 31 - 42
One 1.00 hour directed reading per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 42 and delivered via online.
10 x 1-hour directed reading and online learning packages (weeks 31-34, 36-39 and 41-42).
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
12 x 2-hour workshops (weeks 31-43)
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
One 1250 word individual written assignment. | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO2, SILO3 |
One 2000 word individual written assignment | N/A | N/A | No | 45 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4, SILO5 |
10 online quizzes (2.5 marks per quiz) in weeks 1-4 and 6-11 (equivalent to 500 words total) | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO2, SILO4, SILO5 |
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Maureen Long
Class requirements
Directed ReadingWeek: 31 - 42
One 1.00 hour directed reading per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 42 and delivered via online.
10 x 1-hour directed reading and online learning packages (weeks 31-34, 36-39 and 41-42).
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
12 x 2-hour workshops (weeks 31-43)
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
One 1250 word individual written assignment. | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO2, SILO3 |
One 2000 word individual written assignment | N/A | N/A | No | 45 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4, SILO5 |
10 online quizzes (2.5 marks per quiz) in weeks 1-4 and 6-11 (equivalent to 500 words total) | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO2, SILO4, SILO5 |
Mildura, 2020, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jacqui Theobald
Class requirements
Directed ReadingWeek: 31 - 42
One 1.00 hour directed reading per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 42 and delivered via online.
10 x 1-hour directed reading and online learning packages (weeks 31-34, 36-39 and 41-42).
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
12 x 2-hour workshops (weeks 31-43)
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
One 1250 word individual written assignment. | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO2, SILO3 |
One 2000 word individual written assignment | N/A | N/A | No | 45 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4, SILO5 |
10 online quizzes (2.5 marks per quiz) in weeks 1-4 and 6-11 (equivalent to 500 words total) | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO2, SILO4, SILO5 |
Shepparton, 2020, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Corina Modderman
Class requirements
Directed ReadingWeek: 31 - 42
One 1.00 hour directed reading per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 42 and delivered via online.
10 x 1-hour directed reading and online learning packages (weeks 31-34, 36-39 and 41-42).
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
12 x 2-hour workshops (weeks 31-43)
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
One 1250 word individual written assignment. | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO2, SILO3 |
One 2000 word individual written assignment | N/A | N/A | No | 45 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4, SILO5 |
10 online quizzes (2.5 marks per quiz) in weeks 1-4 and 6-11 (equivalent to 500 words total) | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO2, SILO4, SILO5 |