FIELD OF SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE B

SWP5FPB

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject you will be introduced to a particular field of social work practice, which is defined in terms of population subgroups (e.g. people with a disability), life course tasks (e.g. parenting), social problems (e.g. child abuse), policy work,(e.g. income security) or types of intervention (e.g. mediation). You will be introduced to the psychosocial and research knowledge base of the social problem area, key debates, policies, program, service delivery and skills required to undertake beginning level practice. This subject builds on and integrates the core social work knowledge, skills and values that you have studied in earlier parts of the course.

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 5 - Masters

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Must be admitted in HZSK, HZSKB, HZSKW, HZSKM, HZSKP (BHS&MSW) 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

Leadership in child and family leadership.

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Frederico, M., Long, M. & Cameron, N.

Year: 2018

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Routledge

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Social work & domestic violence: Developing critical & reflective practice.

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Bigby, C., & Frawley, C.

Year: 2010

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Palgrave

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

01. Analyse the varying ways in which social problems have been conceptualised over time and the values that underpinned these conceptualizations

02. Synthesise research and relevant psycho-social knowledge to interpret the lived experience of individuals, families and groups experiencing social problems.

03. Critique the success of policy developments in relation to social problems and the drivers that have led policy shifts.

04. Research social work practice skills applicable to recognised areas of social problems and the issues that arise in working with individuals, families, groups and communities in these areas.

Albury-Wodonga, 2020, LTU Term 4, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Heather Downey

Class requirements

Block ModeWeek: 31 - 34
One 6.00 hours block mode per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 34 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
One 30 minute on line test (500 words equiv)On-line feedback on LMS	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Contributions to online forums (500 words equiv)On-line feedback on LMS	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
One individual 2500 word case studyWritten feedback against marking criteria provided via LMS/Turnitin	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	60	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Group presentation (10 mins per student, 1000 word equivalent)Students work in groups of four. Written feedback against marking criteria provided via LMS/Turnitin	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Bendigo, 2020, LTU Term 4, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jacqui Theobald

Class requirements

Block ModeWeek: 31 - 34
One 6.00 hours block mode per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 34 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
One 30 minute on line test (500 words equiv)On-line feedback on LMS	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Contributions to online forums (500 words equiv)On-line feedback on LMS	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
One individual 2500 word case studyWritten feedback against marking criteria provided via LMS/Turnitin	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	60	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Group presentation (10 mins per student, 1000 word equivalent)Students work in groups of four. Written feedback against marking criteria provided via LMS/Turnitin	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, LTU Term 4, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Maureen Long

Class requirements

Block ModeWeek: 31 - 34
One 6.00 hours block mode per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 34 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
One 30 minute on line test (500 words equiv)On-line feedback on LMS	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Contributions to online forums (500 words equiv)On-line feedback on LMS	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
One individual 2500 word case studyWritten feedback against marking criteria provided via LMS/Turnitin	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	60	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Group presentation (10 mins per student, 1000 word equivalent)Students work in groups of four. Written feedback against marking criteria provided via LMS/Turnitin	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Mildura, 2020, LTU Term 4, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Maureen Long

Class requirements

Block ModeWeek: 31 - 34
One 6.00 hours block mode per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 34 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
One 30 minute on line test (500 words equiv)On-line feedback on LMS	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Contributions to online forums (500 words equiv)On-line feedback on LMS	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
One individual 2500 word case studyWritten feedback against marking criteria provided via LMS/Turnitin	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	60	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Group presentation (10 mins per student, 1000 word equivalent)Students work in groups of four. Written feedback against marking criteria provided via LMS/Turnitin	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Shepparton, 2020, LTU Term 4, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Corina Modderman

Class requirements

Block ModeWeek: 31 - 34
One 6.00 hours block mode per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 34 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
One 30 minute on line test (500 words equiv)On-line feedback on LMS	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Contributions to online forums (500 words equiv)On-line feedback on LMS	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
One individual 2500 word case studyWritten feedback against marking criteria provided via LMS/Turnitin	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	60	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Group presentation (10 mins per student, 1000 word equivalent)Students work in groups of four. Written feedback against marking criteria provided via LMS/Turnitin	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Shepparton, 2020, Week 29-32, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Corina Modderman

Class requirements

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 30 - 32
Two 6.00 hours lecture/workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 32 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
One 30 minute on line test (500 words equiv)On-line feedback on LMS	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Contributions to online forums (500 words equiv)On-line feedback on LMS	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
One individual 2500 word case studyWritten feedback against marking criteria provided via LMS/Turnitin	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	60	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Group presentation (10 mins per student, 1000 word equivalent)Students work in groups of four. Written feedback against marking criteria provided via LMS/Turnitin	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Mildura, 2020, Week 30-34, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Maureen Long

Class requirements

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 30 - 32
Two 6.00 hours lecture/workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 32 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
One 30 minute on line test (500 words equiv)On-line feedback on LMS	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Contributions to online forums (500 words equiv)On-line feedback on LMS	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
One individual 2500 word case studyWritten feedback against marking criteria provided via LMS/Turnitin	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	60	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Group presentation (10 mins per student, 1000 word equivalent)Students work in groups of four. Written feedback against marking criteria provided via LMS/Turnitin	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Albury-Wodonga, 2020, Week 31-34, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Heather Downey

Class requirements

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 31 - 33
Two 6.00 hours lecture/workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 33 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
One 30 minute on line test (500 words equiv)On-line feedback on LMS	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Contributions to online forums (500 words equiv)On-line feedback on LMS	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
One individual 2500 word case studyWritten feedback against marking criteria provided via LMS/Turnitin	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	60	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Group presentation (10 mins per student, 1000 word equivalent)Students work in groups of four. Written feedback against marking criteria provided via LMS/Turnitin	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Bendigo, 2020, Week 31-34, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jacqui Theobald

Class requirements

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 31 - 33
Two 6.00 hours lecture/workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 33 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
One 30 minute on line test (500 words equiv)On-line feedback on LMS	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Contributions to online forums (500 words equiv)On-line feedback on LMS	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
One individual 2500 word case studyWritten feedback against marking criteria provided via LMS/Turnitin	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	60	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Group presentation (10 mins per student, 1000 word equivalent)Students work in groups of four. Written feedback against marking criteria provided via LMS/Turnitin	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Week 31-34, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Maureen Long

Class requirements

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 31 - 34
Two 6.00 hours lecture/workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 34 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
One 30 minute on line test (500 words equiv)On-line feedback on LMS	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Contributions to online forums (500 words equiv)On-line feedback on LMS	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
One individual 2500 word case studyWritten feedback against marking criteria provided via LMS/Turnitin	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	60	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Group presentation (10 mins per student, 1000 word equivalent)Students work in groups of four. Written feedback against marking criteria provided via LMS/Turnitin	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3