INTRODUCTION TO PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
SWP2IPP
2020
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. The profession's 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: Allied Health, Human Services & Sport (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Maureen Long
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Must be admitted in one of the following courses: EBPHEB, EBTP, EBTS, HBCSW, HBCSB, HBCS, HBCSD, HBCSM, HBCSS, HBCSVB HBCSVD HBCSVS HBCSVM HBCSVW & HBCSV; OR must be admitted in one of the following course: HZSK, HZSKB, HZSKW, HZSKM, HZSKP, EBTOCE and must pass SWP1REF All others require coordinators approval
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
The road to social work
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Chenoweth, L and McAuliffe, D
Year: 2008
Edition/Volume: 4th Edition
Publisher: N/A
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 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Virginia Mansel Lees
Class requirements
Computer LaboratoryWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour computer laboratory per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour 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 2.00 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 | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
One 1-hour examination | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
One 2,500-word essay | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
One in-class team presentation equivalent to 500-words per team member | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1 |
Bendigo, 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Maureen Long
Class requirements
Computer LaboratoryWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour computer laboratory per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour 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 2.00 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 | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
One 1-hour examination | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
One 2,500-word essay | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
One in-class team presentation equivalent to 500-words per team member | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1 |
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Prue Atkins
Class requirements
Computer LaboratoryWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour computer laboratory per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour 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 2.00 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 | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
One 1-hour examination | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
One 2,500-word essay | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
One in-class team presentation equivalent to 500-words per team member | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1 |
Dandenong (Chisholm Institute), 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Maureen Long
Class requirements
Computer LaboratoryWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour computer laboratory per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour 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 online and in-class activities
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Students to do twelve 2-hour workshops over the semester
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
One 1-hour examination | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
One 2,500-word essay | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
One in-class team presentation equivalent to 500-words per team member | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1 |
Mildura, 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Maureen Long
Class requirements
Computer LaboratoryWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour computer laboratory per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour 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 2.00 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 | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
One 1-hour examination | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
One 2,500-word essay | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
One in-class team presentation equivalent to 500-words per team member | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1 |
Shepparton, 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Corina Modderman
Class requirements
Computer LaboratoryWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour computer laboratory per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour 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 2.00 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 | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
One 1-hour examination | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
One 2,500-word essay | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
One in-class team presentation equivalent to 500-words per team member | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1 |
Dandenong (Chisholm Institute), 2020, Summer , Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Maureen Long
Class requirements
Computer LaboratoryWeek: 45 - 7
One 1.00 hour computer laboratory per study period on weekdays during the day from week 45 to week 7 and delivered via blended.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 45 - 7
Twelve 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 45 to week 7 and delivered via blended.
Teacher guided learning packages.
WorkShopWeek: 45 - 7
Twelve 2.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 45 to week 7 and delivered via face-to-face.
Students to do twelve 2-hour workshops over the semester.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
One 1-hour examination | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
One 2,500-word essay | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
One in-class team presentation equivalent to 500-words per team member | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1 |