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James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2024

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WS4504 - Field Education 2

Credit points:09
Year:2024
Student Contribution Band:Band 4
Prerequisites:WS3503 AND WS4514 AND (WS4511 OR WS5611). ALLOW CONCURRENT IN WS4511
Administered by:College of Arts, Society & Education

Available to BSW students.

Subject Description

    Students will undertake block placement with an accredited social work supervisor to prepare them for entry into professional social work. Placement preparation workshops will be held prior to placement beginning.

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

Subject Assessment

  • Completion of modules, Learning Plan, Mid & end of placement self-assessment, Presentation of learning, journals, Learning Integration sessions

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.

Inadmissible Subject Combinations:  WS5604

Availabilities

Cairns Nguma-bada, Study Period 2, Placement/fieldwork, (Face to Face dates exist for this availability)

Census date:Thursday, 22 Aug 2024
Study Period Dates:Monday, 22 Jul 2024 to Friday, 15 Nov 2024
Coordinator(s):
MS Alice Scott
Lecturer(s):
MS Alice Scott
DR Michael Dee
Workload expectations:
  • 4 Hours - Online Workshops
  • 494 Hours - Clinical placement
  • 6 Hours - Professional experience

Townsville Bebegu Yumba, Study Period 2, Placement/fieldwork, (Face to Face dates exist for this availability)

Census date:Thursday, 22 Aug 2024
Study Period Dates:Monday, 22 Jul 2024 to Friday, 15 Nov 2024
Coordinator(s):
MS Alice Scott
Lecturer(s):
MS Alice Scott
DR Michael Dee
Workload expectations:
  • 4 Hours - Online Workshops
  • 494 Hours - Clinical placement
  • 6 Hours - Professional experience