Supervised Professional Practice 2#

Subject 196-310 (2008)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2008.Search for this in the current handbook

Credit Points: 37.500
Level: Undergraduate
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2008:

Semester 1, - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable

Semester 2, - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable

On campus

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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: Seventy days
Total Time Commitment: 70 contact days
Prerequisites: 196-008 Supervised Professional Practice 1#, 196-006 Psychosocial Theory and Practice and 196-311 Social Work Practice with Families.
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements: This subject requires students to actively and safely contribute to field work activities. Students who feel their disability will impact on meeting this requirement are encouraged to discuss this matter with the Social Work Course Coordinator and the Disability Liaison Unit.

Coordinator

Dr Louise Harms
Subject Overview:

This subject consists of a 70-day practicum working as a supervised student social worker in an organisation where social work is practised. By the end of this practicum, it is expected that students will be able to practise social work with the degree of autonomy, knowledge and competence expected of a new graduate.

Assessment: This subject is assessed on a pass/fail basis. Assessment is in the form of two reports in the format prescribed by the School of Social Work, one at mid-practicum and one at the end of practicum. A pass on the final report is necessary to pass the subject as a whole. The reports are written by the field educator in consultation with the student, and they detail evidence of the student's practice learning against standard criteria for the subject. This evidence is examined by the academic practice supervisor, who may also seek confirmation of this material through discussion at field liaison visits.
Prescribed Texts: Information Not Available
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:
  • be able to critically analyse the practice of themselves and others;
  • be able to understand social, cultural, organisational and ethical contexts of practice;
  • be able to competently communicate in speech and writing in ways relevant to these practice contexts;
  • be able to work effectively with colleagues;
  • be able to link theory to practice;
  • be able to articulate and demonstrate professional use of knowledge and skill.
Links to further information: http://www.socialwork.unimelb.edu.au/
Notes:

Formerly available as 196-419. Students who have completed 196-419 are not eligible to enrol in this subject. Students will enrol in this subject from Semester 1. However, the majority of work will normally be undertaken in the period between the two teaching semesters.

The disciplines of Nursing and Social Work are now co-managed within the Faculty of Medicine Dentistry and Health Sciences. At the time of publication Social Work subjects are under the administrative management of the School of Nursing.

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