Supervised Professional Practice 2#

Subject 196-310 (2009)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2009. Search for this in the current handbook

Credit Points: 37.50
Level: 3 (Undergraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2009:

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

Agency based fieldwork placement and University based integration seminars



Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 70 contact days
Total Time Commitment: 70 contact days at agency based placement which includes attendance at 2 X 3 hour university based integration seminars
Prerequisites:
  • 196 008 Supervised Professional Practice 1
  • 196 006 Psychosocial Theory and Practice
  • 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

Assoc Prof Louise Harms

Contact

School of Nursing and Social Work
The University of Melbourne
Level 5, 234 Queensberry St
Carlton Victoria 3053 AUSTRALIA
T: +61 3 8344 9400
F: +61 3 9347 4375
W: www.nursing.unimelb.edu.au
W: www.socialwork.unimelb.edu.au

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.
Objectives: By the end of this practicum, it is expected that students will be able to practice social work with the degree of autonomy, knowledge and competence expected of a new graduate.
Assessment: This subject is marked on a Pass/Fail only basis.

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 meetings.
Prescribed Texts:

Cleak, H., & Wilson, J. (2007). Making the most of field placement. Southbank: Thomson Learning. 2 nd edition

Recommended Texts: Berg-Weger, M., & Birkenmaier, J. (2000). The practicum companion for social work: Integrating class and fieldwork . Fook, J., Ryan, M., & Hawkins, L. (2000). Professional expertise: Practice, theory & education for working in uncertainty . London: Whiting & Birch. Hawkins, P., & Shoet, R. (Eds.) (2000). Supervision in the helping professions: An individual, group and organisational approach ( 2 nd ed.). Buckingham: Open University Press.
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 placement will normally be undertaken between May and September.

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