WS4504 - Field Education 2

Credit points:	09
Year:	2016
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Administered by:	College of Arts, Society & Education

Available to BSW students.

Students will undertake a 500 hours block placement with an accredited social work supervisor to prepare them for entry into professional social work. Preparation for placement takes place in Study period 1 and 2, students attend workshop in July.

Learning Outcomes

• demonstrate knowledge of and critically reflect on values, ethics and professionalism in daily social work practice;
• demonstrate and critically reflect on culturally responsive and inclusive practice;
• analyses and synthesise social work theories, concepts, methods and techniques, and apply to practice;
• apply effective communication and interpersonal skills, in a range of settings and contexts, informed by critical reflections on use of self;
• implement advanced information recording and sharing strategies;
• actively participate in professional development and supervision through critical reflection and research.

Prerequisites:	WS3503 AND WS4514 AND WS4511. ALLOW CONCURRENT IN WS4511.
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	WS5604

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 25-Aug-2016
Coordinator:	Dr Ines Zuchowski
Contact hours:	16 hours - Workshop/Seminars: Preparation workshop in July. Integration Seminars throughout placement 500 hours professional experience
Assessment:	learning plan; mid-placement assessment; end of placement assessment; placement report; 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 25-Aug-2016
Face to face teaching (compulsory pre placement workshop - please contact College or Field Education staff for dates.)
Coordinator:	Dr Ines Zuchowski
Contact hours:	16 hours - Workshop/Seminars: on campus pre-placement workshop required - students may attend Cairns or Townsville campus 500 hours professional experience
Assessment:	learning plan; mid-placement assessment; end of placement assessment; placement report; 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 25-Aug-2016
Coordinator:	Dr Ines Zuchowski
Contact hours:	16 hours - Workshop/Seminars: Preparation workshop in July. Integration Seminars throughout placement 500 hours professional experience
Assessment:	learning plan; mid-placement assessment; end of placement assessment; placement report; weekly 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.