WS4511 - Professional Development for Social Work Practice
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2007 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 1 |
| Administered by: | Discipline of Social Work & Community Welfare |
Available to BSW students.
This subject requires the student to be involved actively in seminar presentation and participation regarding issues which students, both group and individuals, have decided are important for their on-going development and practice. To consider the transition of roles from social work students to professional practitioners and to reflect on the future.To learn about employment opportunities and the best way to go about finding work most appropriate to each student both as a graduate and as a person.
Learning Outcomes
- a comprehensive understanding of the major issues and dilemmas facing the social work profession;
- a comprehensive view and understanding of the code of ethics for the profession and its application;
- be equipped to begin the final fieldwork placement prior to entry into professional practice.
Graduate Qualities
- The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments;
- The ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
- The ability to learn independently and in a self-directed manner.
| Prerequisites: | WS3503 and WS4514 |
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| Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 31-Aug-2007 | |
| Coordinator: | swrlb |
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| Assessment: | presentations (50%); assignments (50%). |
| Townsville, Limited, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 31-Aug-2007 | |
| Face to face teaching (August Wshop) | |
| Coordinator: | swrlb |
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| Assessment: | presentations (50%); assignments (50%). |
| Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 31-Aug-2007 | |
| Coordinator: | swemg |
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| Assessment: | presentations (50%); assignments (50%). |
| Mackay, Internal, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 31-Aug-2007 | |
| Coordinator: | swrlb |
| Lecturer: | Mrs Lynne O'Keefe Daly. |
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| Assessment: | presentations (50%); assignments (50%). |
Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.