James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2019

WS5611 - Professional Development for Social Work Practice

Credit points: 03
Year: 2019
Student Contribution Band: Band 1
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This subject provides students of the Master of Social Work with an opportunity to reflect on their personal journey through social work studies, reviewing areas of learning and development as they relate to the professional practice standards for graduating social workers. It is expected that on completion of the subject, students will be able to articulate their vision for practice, including the values underpinning the way they intend to practice; their preferred ideological position and the skills and strengths they will bring to their practice as entry level social workers. Importantly, students will also be able to articulate the challenges they may encounter when working in the sector. Pathways to maintaining optimism and commitment to socially just and rights based practice will also be explored. Attendance at the 5 day block is compulsory.

Learning Outcomes

Prerequisites:WS5303 AND (WS5514 OR WS4514) WS3027, WS5103, SS5103, WS5005
Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
WS4511

Availabilities

Townsville, , Study Period 7
Census Date 11-Jul-2019
Face to face teaching 17-Jul-2019 to 21-Jul-2019 (5 day intensive on campus workshop dates. Wednesday 17th July to Sunday 21st July 2019 (dates inclusive))
Contact hours:
  • 47 hours - Includes compulsory 'on-campus' 5 day intensive workshop
    Assessment:quizzes or tests (30%); presentations (40%); written assignment (30%).

    Cairns, , Study Period 7
    Census Date 11-Jul-2019
    Face to face teaching 17-Jul-2019 to 21-Jul-2019 (5 day intensive on campus workshop dates. Wednesday 17th July to Sunday 21st July 2019 (dates inclusive))
    Contact hours:
    • 47 hours - Includes compulsory 'on-campus' 5 day intensive workshop
      Assessment:quizzes or tests (30%); presentations (40%); written assignment (30%).

      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.