James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2011

WS5611 - Professional Development for Social Work Practice

Credit points: 03
Year: 2011
Student Contribution Band: Band 1
Administered by: School of Arts & Social Sciences

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. In particular students are required to consider the transition from social work students to professional practitioners and to reflect on previous learning and future opportunities. Distance Education students should attend either Cairns or Townsville block mode.

Learning Outcomes

Graduate Qualities

Prerequisites:WS5303 and WS5514
Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
WS4511

Availabilities

Townsville, Block, Study Period 7
Census Date 07-Jul-2011
Face to face teaching 13-Jul-2011 to 17-Jul-2011 (Five Day on-campus workshop)
Coordinator: Dr Susan Gair
Contact hours:
  • 40 hours workshops/Seminars - Block workshop 14-18th July - DE students may attend Townsville or Cairns.
    Assessment:presentations (50%); assignments (50%).

    Cairns, Block, Study Period 7
    Census Date 07-Jul-2011
    Face to face teaching 13-Jul-2011 to 17-Jul-2011 (5 day block workshop)
    Coordinator: Ms Beth Tinning
    Contact hours:
    • 40 hours workshops/Seminars - Block Workshop 14 -18th July - DE Students may attend Townsville or Cairns
      Assessment:presentations (50%); assignments (50%).

      Mackay, Block, Study Period 7
      Census Date 07-Jul-2011
      Face to face teaching 13-Jul-2011 to 17-Jul-2011 (Five Day Block Workshop)
      Coordinator: Dr Susan Gair
      Contact hours:
      • 40 hours workshops/Seminars - Block Workshop 14-18th July
        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.