WS4511 - Professional Development for Social Work Practice
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2016 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 1 |
| Administered by: | College of Arts, Society & Education |
Available to BSW students.
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
- On completion of this subject students will: have a comprehensive understanding of the major issues and dilemmas facing the social work profession;
- demonstrate the ability to critically reflect on the AASW code of ethics and practice standards in relation to their own development;
- demonstrate their preparedness personally and professionally for entry into practice.
| Prerequisites: | WS3503 and WS4514 - ALLOW CONCURRENT FOR WS4514 |
| Inadmissible Subject Combinations: | WS5611 |
Availabilities | |
| Townsville, Block, Study Period 7 | |
| Census Date 30-Jun-2016 | |
| Face to face teaching 13-Jul-2016 to 17-Jul-2016 (Five Day on-campus workshop) | |
| Coordinator: | Assoc. Professor Nonie Harris, Assoc. Professor Susan Gair |
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| Assessment: | presentations (50%); assignments (50%). |
| Cairns, Block, Study Period 7 | |
| Census Date 30-Jun-2016 | |
| Face to face teaching 13-Jul-2016 to 17-Jul-2016 (5 day block workshop) | |
| Coordinator: | Assoc. Professor Nonie Harris |
| Contact hours: |
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| 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.