WS3023:06
Field Placement Distance Education
Townsville
Prerequisites: WS2018
Inadmissable Subject Combination: WS3016
12 weeks field work. First and/or second semester by arrangement with the Head of School. Also offered at Mackay campus.
Available to BCW distance education students.
Staff: Dr J Thomson.
Field education experience in a Townsville, Cairns or regionally based agency.
Learning Objectives:
- to undertake field education experience that integrates knowledge processes and skills for community work in the practice arena;
- to enable students to link independent study in a particular field with a range of practice skills;
- to encourage the development of a personal practice style by linking learning methods and practice;
- to enable students to select and experience project based practice in agencies in the region.
Assessment by learning plan, mid-placement assessment, end of placement assessment, statement of learning (1,500 words), practice journal. All pieces of assessment are regarded as of equal importance. All pieces of assessment must be completed at a satisfactory standard in order to gain an overall satisfactory grading.