James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2013

WS3503 - Field Education 1

Credit points: 09
Year: 2013
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

Graduate Qualities

Assumed
Knowledge:
To undertake this subject, students must have successfully completed 12 credit points (four subjects) of level 1 study at tertiary level
Prerequisites:WS2510 AND WS2511 AND WS3515 Allow concurrent in WS3515
Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
WS5303

Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 28-Mar-2013
Coordinator: Ms Beth Tinning
Lecturers: Ms Ines Zuchowski, Ms Tracey Dickinson, Ms Sandra Croaker, Ms Sally Watson.
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.

    External, Study Period 1
    Census Date 28-Mar-2013
    Coordinator: Ms Beth Tinning
    Lecturers: Ms Ines Zuchowski, Ms Tracey Dickinson, Ms Sandra Croaker, Ms Sally Watson.
    Contact hours:
      • 490 hours fieldwork
      Method of Delivery:WWW - LearnJCU
      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 28-Mar-2013
      Coordinator: Ms Beth Tinning
      Lecturers: Ms Ines Zuchowski, Ms Tracey Dickinson, Ms Sandra Croaker, Ms Sally Watson.
      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 28-Mar-2013
        Coordinator: Ms Beth Tinning
        Lecturers: Ms Ines Zuchowski, Ms Tracey Dickinson, Ms Sandra Croaker, Ms Sally Watson.
        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.