WS5605 - Advanced Social Work Practicum

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

Compulsory final placement in Masters of Social Work (Professional Qualifying). Students will undertake a 14 week block placement with an accredited social work supervisor to prepare them for entry into professional social work. Preparation for placement takes place in a block workshop in July.

Learning Outcomes

• synthesise 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;
• evaluate social work theories, concepts, methods and techniques, and apply to research and practice;
• apply advanced 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, in order to advance professional practice.

Prerequisites:	WS5303 A WS5516 A WS5611 and allow concurrent for WS5611
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	WS4504

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 25-Aug-2016
Coordinator:	Dr Ines Zuchowski
Contact hours:	16 hours - Pre-placement seminars and workshop on campus in Townsville in July. Plus integration seminars during placements. 500 hours professional experience
Assessment:	learning plan; mid-placement assessment; end of placement assessment; placement report; fortnightly practice journal; attendance at all integration workshops, pre-placement planning workshops and completion of pre-placement task.
Townsville, Limited, Study Period 2
Census Date 25-Aug-2016
Face to face teaching (Compulsory 2 day workshop oncampus in mid July - exact dates TBA)
Coordinator:	Dr Ines Zuchowski
Contact hours:	16 hours - Pre-placement seminars and workshop on campus in Townsville or Cairns in July. Plus onlin integration during placements. 500 hours professional experience
Assessment:	learning plan; mid-placement assessment; end of placement assessment; placement report; fortnightly practice journal; attendance at all integration workshops, pre-placement planning workshops and completion of pre-placement task.
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 25-Aug-2016
Coordinator:	Dr Ines Zuchowski
Contact hours:	16 hours - Pre-placement seminars and workshop on campus in Cairns in July. Plus integration seminars during placements. 500 hours professional experience
Assessment:	learning plan; mid-placement assessment; end of placement assessment; placement report; fortnightly practice journal; attendance at all integration workshops, pre-placement planning workshops and completion of pre-placement task.

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.