WS4504 - Field Education 2

Credit points:	09
Year:	2009
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Administered by:	School of Arts & Social Sciences

Available to BSW students and Graduate BSW students.

Students will undertake a 15 week block placement with an accredited social work supervisor to prepare them for entry into professional social work. Preparation for placement takes place in Semester 1.

Learning Outcomes

• to assess needs and select and apply appropriate intervention strategies;
• to be able to apply theoretical concepts and principles of practice;
• to be able to identify major social, political and economic factors impinging on agencies and shaping policy and practice;
• to continue to develop knowledge and skills in general practice;
• to evaluate and record processes and outcomes;
• to recognise and evaluate social work roles and functions and how they relate to agencies services and objectives;
• to understand policy formulation and how policy and practice influence each other.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments;
• The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to speak and write logically, clearly and creatively;
• The ability to access and employ online technologies effectively;
• The ability to reflect on and evaluate learning processes and products.

Prerequisites:

WS3503 and WS4511WS4511 allowed as concurrent enrolment

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 28-Aug-2009
Coordinator:	Ms Amanda Nickson
Lecturer:	Ms Ines Zuchowski.
Contact hours:	30 hours workshops/Seminars 75 days professional experience
Assessment:	learning plan; mid-placement assessment; end of placement assessment; statement of learning (1,500 words); daily practice journal; attendance at all integration workshops, pre-placement planning workshops and completion of pre-placement tasks.
Townsville, Limited, Study Period 2
Census Date 28-Aug-2009
Non-standard start/end 18-Jul-2009 to 20-Nov-2009
Face to face teaching 18-Jul-2009 to 19-Jul-2009 (compulsory pre placement workshop)
Coordinator:	Ms Amanda Nickson, Ms Jo Mensinga
Contact hours:	14 hours workshops/Seminars - on campus pre-placement workshop required - students may attend Cairns or Townsville campus 525 hours professional experience
Assessment:	learning plan; mid-placement assessment; end of placement assessment; statement of learning (1,500 words); daily practice journal; attendance at all integration workshops, pre-placement planning workshops and completion of pre-placement tasks.
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 28-Aug-2009
Coordinator:	Ms Jo Mensinga
Contact hours:	30 hours workshops/Seminars - Pre placement and integration Seminars 525 hours professional experience
Assessment:	learning plan; mid-placement assessment; end of placement assessment; statement of learning (1,500 words); daily practice journal; attendance at all integration workshops, pre-placement planning workshops and completion of pre-placement tasks.
Mackay, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 28-Aug-2009
Coordinator:	Ms Amanda Nickson
Lecturer:	Ms Tanya Giles-Hilder.
Contact hours:	30 hours workshops/Seminars - Pre placement and integration seminars 525 hours professional experience
Assessment:	learning plan; mid-placement assessment; end of placement assessment; statement of learning (1,500 words); daily practice journal; attendance at all integration workshops, pre-placement planning workshops and completion of pre-placement tasks.

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.