SOCIAL WORK PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE D

SWP5PPD

2020

Credit points: 45

Subject outline

In this subject you are provided with experiential learning opportunities to integrate theory with practise at an advanced level. You will be given the opportunity to demonstrate appropriate professional relationships and integrate their knowledge of organisational contexts gained from their first field placement. Through this professionally supervised practice experience, you will be provided with constructive feedback on their performance and will be challenged to critically self-reflect on their practise. You will have opportunities to further develop skills in the interviewing, assessment and intervention processes required for practice, along with skills in research, at an advanced level.

School: Allied Health, Human Services & Sport (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 45

Subject Co-ordinator: Fiona Smith

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Students must be admitted in one of the following courses: HMSK, HMSKB, HMSKW, HMSKP, HMSKM, (MSW) and must have, and passed SWP5APC and SWP5FPC and SWP5IIC and SWP5SPA

Co-requisites: Students admitted in course HMSK, HMSKB, HMSKW, HMSKM (MSW) must be enrolled in SWP5LSW at the same time

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

Making the most of field placement

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Cleak, H and Wilson, J

Year: 2013

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: CENGAGE

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: Yes

Work-based learning: Yes

Self sourced or Uni sourced:
Uni Sourced

Entire subject or partial subject: Entire subject

Total hours/days required: 525 hours

Location of WBL activity (region): Domestic - regional
Domestic - metro
International - regional
International - metro

WBL addtional requirements: Most placements are metropolitan but we offer interstate and international placements.

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Integrate social work knowledge, values and skills to solve a range of complex social work problems.
02. Critically evaluate professional knowledge, values and skills to demonstrate adaptability and responsibility as a social work practitioner.
03. Critically analyse and evaluate the impact of complex organisational contexts on practice.
04. Apply and appraise professional knowledge and skills in the context of the AASW Practice Standards with autonomy and expert judgement as a social work practitioner.

Bendigo, 2020, Week 10-25, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: No

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Natasha Long

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 25
Three 2.00 hours lecture other recurrence on weekends during the day from week 10 to week 25 and delivered via blended.
3 x 2 hours of preparatory lectures are required prior to starting placement.

Placement - Off SiteWeek: 10 - 25
One 5.00 days placement - off site per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 25 and delivered via face-to-face.
14-week (70 days) professional placement.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 25
One 2.00 hours unscheduled online class other recurrence on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 25 and delivered via online.
On-line modules required must be completed prior to starting placement.

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 25
Three 3.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 25 and delivered via blended.
Three 3-hour workshops are held during placement in weeks 38, 42 &46. Face-to-face and online requirements.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Mid-placement skills and knowledge assessment (7,000 words equivalent)Formative feedback on this task identifies areas of achievement and the areas for further development for the remainder of the placement

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Final placement and skills assessment (7,000 words equivalent)To pass a final placement, students must a least reach a level of 'beginning capability' for all learning areas assessed

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Albury-Wodonga, 2020, Week 35-50, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Heather Downey

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 0 - 0
Three 2.00 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via blended.
3 x 2 hours of preparatory lectures are required prior to placement. Face- to-face and online.

Placement - Off SiteWeek: 0 - 0
One 5.00 days placement - off site per week on weekdays during the day from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via face-to-face.
14-week (70 days) professional placement.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 0 - 0
One 2.00 hours unscheduled online class other recurrence on any day including weekend during the day from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via online.
On-line modules required must be completed prior to starting placement.

WorkShopWeek: 0 - 0
Three 3.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via blended.
Three 3-hour workshops are held during placement in weeks 38, 42 &46. Face-to-face and online requirements.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Mid-placement skills and knowledge assessment (7,000 words equivalent)Formative feedback on this task identifies areas of achievement and the areas for further development for the remainder of the placement

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Final placement and skills assessment (7,000 words equivalent)To pass a final placement, students must a least reach a level of 'beginning capability' for all learning areas assessed

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Bendigo, 2020, Week 35-50, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Natasha Long

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 0 - 0
Three 2.00 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via blended.
3 x 2 hours of preparatory lectures are required prior to placement. Face- to-face and online.

Placement - Off SiteWeek: 0 - 0
One 5.00 days placement - off site per week on weekdays during the day from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via face-to-face.
14-week (70 days) professional placement.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 0 - 0
One 2.00 hours unscheduled online class other recurrence on any day including weekend during the day from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via online.
On-line modules required must be completed prior to starting placement.

WorkShopWeek: 0 - 0
Three 3.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via blended.
Three 3-hour workshops are held during placement in weeks 38, 42 &46. Face-to-face and online requirements.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Mid-placement skills and knowledge assessment (7,000 words equivalent)Formative feedback on this task identifies areas of achievement and the areas for further development for the remainder of the placement

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Final placement and skills assessment (7,000 words equivalent)To pass a final placement, students must a least reach a level of 'beginning capability' for all learning areas assessed

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Week 35-50, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Fiona Smith

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 0 - 0
Three 2.00 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via blended.
3 x 2 hours of preparatory lectures are required prior to placement. Face- to-face and online.

Placement - Off SiteWeek: 0 - 0
One 5.00 days placement - off site per week on weekdays during the day from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via face-to-face.
14-week (70 days) professional placement.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 0 - 0
One 2.00 hours unscheduled online class other recurrence on any day including weekend during the day from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via online.
On-line modules required must be completed prior to starting placement.

WorkShopWeek: 0 - 0
Three 3.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via blended.
Three 3-hour workshops are held during placement in weeks 38, 42 &46. Face-to-face and online requirements.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Mid-placement skills and knowledge assessment (7,000 words equivalent)Formative feedback on this task identifies areas of achievement and the areas for further development for the remainder of the placement

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Final placement and skills assessment (7,000 words equivalent)To pass a final placement, students must a least reach a level of 'beginning capability' for all learning areas assessed

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Mildura, 2020, Week 35-50, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Christopher Horsell

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 0 - 0
Three 2.00 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via blended.
3 x 2 hours of preparatory lectures are required prior to placement. Face- to-face and online.

Placement - Off SiteWeek: 0 - 0
One 5.00 days placement - off site per week on weekdays during the day from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via face-to-face.
14-week (70 days) professional placement.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 0 - 0
One 2.00 hours unscheduled online class other recurrence on any day including weekend during the day from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via online.
On-line modules required must be completed prior to starting placement.

WorkShopWeek: 0 - 0
Three 3.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via blended.
Three 3-hour workshops are held during placement in weeks 38, 42 &46. Face-to-face and online requirements.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Mid-placement skills and knowledge assessment (7,000 words equivalent)Formative feedback on this task identifies areas of achievement and the areas for further development for the remainder of the placement

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Final placement and skills assessment (7,000 words equivalent)To pass a final placement, students must a least reach a level of 'beginning capability' for all learning areas assessed

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Shepparton, 2020, Week 35-50, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Corina Modderman

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 0 - 0
Three 2.00 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via blended.
3 x 2 hours of preparatory lectures are required prior to placement. Face- to-face and online.

Placement - Off SiteWeek: 0 - 0
One 5.00 days placement - off site per week on weekdays during the day from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via face-to-face.
14-week (70 days) professional placement.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 0 - 0
One 2.00 hours unscheduled online class other recurrence on any day including weekend during the day from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via online.
On-line modules required must be completed prior to starting placement.

WorkShopWeek: 0 - 0
Three 3.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via blended.
Three 3-hour workshops are held during placement in weeks 38, 42 &46. Face-to-face and online requirements.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Mid-placement skills and knowledge assessment (7,000 words equivalent)Formative feedback on this task identifies areas of achievement and the areas for further development for the remainder of the placement

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Final placement and skills assessment (7,000 words equivalent)To pass a final placement, students must a least reach a level of 'beginning capability' for all learning areas assessed

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4