WS5303 - Field Education 1

Credit points:	09
Year:	2011
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Administered by:	School of Arts & Social Sciences

Students will undertake a 13 week block placement with an accredited community welfare or social work supervisor. This provides the foundation for further theoretical, empirical and applied study. Placement preparation workshops will be held prior to placement beginning.

Learning Outcomes

• to develop and integrate knowledge and skills in generic social work practice;
• to develop a knowledge of the variety and range of different types of social work practice;
• to develop an understanding of the role of a professional social worker;
• to develop the practice skills of a social worker;
• to promote an understanding of the organisational and political context of social work practice.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments;
• The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
• The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
• The ability to speak and write logically, clearly and creatively;
• The ability to access and employ online technologies effectively;
• A coherent and disciplined body of skills, knowledge, values and professional ethics in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to reflect on and evaluate learning processes and products.

Prerequisites:	W5516
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	WS3503

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2011
Coordinator:	Ms Amanda Nickson
Contact hours:	13 weeks fieldwork
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.
External, Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2011
Coord/Lect:	Ms Amanda Nickson.
Contact hours:	13 weeks fieldwork
Method of Delivery:	Printed materials
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 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2011
Coordinator:	Ms Amanda Nickson
Contact hours:	490 hours fieldwork
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 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2011
Coordinator:	Ms Amanda Nickson
Lecturer:	Mrs Kim Ramsden.
Contact hours:	490 hours fieldwork
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.