swp5spa social policy analysis and advocacy
SOCIAL POLICY ANALYSIS AND ADVOCACY
SWP5SPA
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, you will critically reflect on your experience of policy in social work practice and build your capacity for policy analysis and advocacy. You will appraise social policy theory, in particular, key social welfare ideologies and theories of justice, rights, needs and capabilities. You will apply this policy knowledge to analyse and evaluate contemporary social policy. You 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. You 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.
SchoolAllied Heath, Human Services & Sport
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorMaureen Long
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectNo
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
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
Location of WBL activity (region)N/A
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Subject options
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Albury-Wodonga, 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMaureen Long
Class requirements
Computer LaboratoryWeek: 10 - 22
Two 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 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.
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.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
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One 2,500-word report | N/A | N/A | No | 45 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Two online quizzes (equiv. to 1000 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
One 1,500 word Individual essay | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Bendigo, 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMaureen Long
Class requirements
Computer LaboratoryWeek: 10 - 22
Two 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.
12 1-hour 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.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
One 2,500-word report | N/A | N/A | No | 45 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Two online quizzes (equiv. to 1000 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
One 1,500 word Individual essay | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSarah MacLean
Class requirements
Computer LaboratoryWeek: 10 - 22
Two 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.
12 1-hour 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.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
One 2,500-word report | N/A | N/A | No | 45 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Two online quizzes (equiv. to 1000 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
One 1,500 word Individual essay | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Mildura, 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMaureen Long
Class requirements
Computer LaboratoryWeek: 10 - 22
Two 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.
12 1-hour 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.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
One 2,500-word report | N/A | N/A | No | 45 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Two online quizzes (equiv. to 1000 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
One 1,500 word Individual essay | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Shepparton, 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMaureen Long
Class requirements
Computer LaboratoryWeek: 10 - 22
Two 1.00 hour computer laboratory per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
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.
online learning materials
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.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
One 2,500-word report | N/A | N/A | No | 45 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Two online quizzes (equiv. to 1000 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
One 1,500 word Individual essay | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |