James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2023
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WS2511 - Professional Ethics
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2023 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 4 |
| Prerequisites: | WS1006 OR 12 CREDIT POINTS OF LEVEL 1 STUDY AT TERTIARY LEVEL |
| Administered by: | College of Arts, Society & Education |
Subject Description
- This subject studies the values and ethics which underpin professional practice in social work and community welfare, in the context of social and moral philosophy.
Learning Outcomes
- Explain ethical theory and alternative philosophical perspectives on the nature of ethics
- Identify value conflicts and ethical dilemmas in order to engage ethical professional action
- Analyse and apply a number of ethical decision-making frameworks, guidelines, principles and processes to manage value conflicts and ethical dilemmas
- Critically reflect on and evaluate actions and outcomes of ethical decision-making
Subject Assessment
- Written > Case study analysis - (50%) - Individual
- Written > Reflection/reflective task 1 - (50%) - Individual
Note that 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.
Assumed Knowledge: To undertake this subject, students must have successfully completed 12 credit points (four subjects) of level 1 study at tertiary level
Inadmissible Subject Combinations: WS2019
Availabilities
Townsville Bebegu Yumba, Study Period 1, External | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 23 Mar 2023 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 20 Feb 2023 to Friday, 16 Jun 2023 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Vinnitta Mosby |
| Lecturer(s): | MS Jemma Hamley |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| Method of delivery: | WWW - LearnJCUand Other |