Supervised Professional Practice 1#

Subject 196-008 (2008)

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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

Field-based practice

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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: Seventy-four days of field-based practice
Total Time Commitment: 74 contact days
Prerequisites: 196-007 Communication Skills for Human Services and 196-200 Social Work Theory & Practice 1.
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 requires students to spend 74 days or equivalent working in a social work agency where social work is practised under the supervision of a qualified and experienced social work field educator. The subject is divided into two parts: a four-day field preparation program and a 70-day supervised professional practicum. Students with relevant work experience may apply for exemption from the four-day field preparation program. On completion of this subject students should be able to demonstrate developing knowledge and skills of effective social work practice.

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. The evidence is examined by the academic practice supervisor, who may also seek confirmation of this material through discussion at field liaison visits.
Prescribed Texts: Subject readings will be available from the school.
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, organisational, cultural and ethical contexts of practice;
  • be able to competently communicate in speech and writing in ways relevant to practice contexts;
  • be able to work effectively with colleagues;
  • be able to link theory to practice.
Links to further information: http://www.socialwork.unimelb.edu.au/
Notes:

Students will enrol in this subject from Semester 1. However, the major placement for this subject is normally undertaken partially during the mid-semester period and in Semester 2.

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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