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 196-008 Supervised Professional Practice 1

Note

Formerly available as 196-319. Students who have completed 196-319 are not eligible to enrol in this subject. The major placement for this subject is normally undertaken partially during the mid-semester period and concurrently during the second semester.

Availability

BSW 2nd year, Accelerated Program 1st year

Credit Points

12.5

Coordinator

Ms Jeanette Conway

Prerequisites

Professional Practices Laboratory and Social Work Theory & Practice 1

Semester

1 (view timetable)

Contact

75 days of field-based practice

Subject Description

This subject requires students to spend 75 days or equivalent working in a social work agency where social work is practised under the supervision of a qualified and experienced social work field educator. The subject is divided into two parts, a five day Field Orientation Placement and a 70 day Supervised Professional practicum. Students with relevant work experience may apply for exemption from the five day Field Orientation Placement. On completion of Supervised Professional Practice 1, students will be able to demonstrate developing knowledge and skills of effective social work practice.

Assessment

Assessment by Examination Board based on two reports written by the field educator in consultation with the student, and a report written by the School's supervised practice supervisor.

Prescribed Texts

Course readings as provided.

  • A Jones & J May, Working in Human Service Organisations. Longman Cheshire 1992.


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