Advanced Practice Methods Laboratory

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2009:

Students are expected to devote approximately 7 hours per week to this subject.

30 contact hours
20 hours class preparation and reading
20 hours assessment related tasks
Total time commitment = 70 hours

196-211 Social Work Practice with Groups, 196-311 Social Work Practice with Families, and 196-310 Supervised Professional Practice 2#. 196-210 Social Work Practice with Communities may be taken as a corequisite.

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's courses. Students who feel their disability will impact on meeting this requirement are encouraged to discuss this matter with the Course Coordinator and the Disability Liaison Unit.

This subject assists students to consolidate their practice skills and prior learning in their last semester before graduation. It builds on prior practice classes and the Supervised Professional Practice placements in extending students' reflective practice skills in relation to a selected area of practice. In this subject students will select one option from the elective units offered in any year. These elective units in a specialised area of practice offer students an opportunity to explore a range of intervention skills in an interactive and experiential way, working from an explicit theoretical base. The units offered in this subject may vary from year to year.

• Demonstrate an understanding of a range of intervention skills and theories relating to a specialist area of practice, such as working with children, young people and/or families
• Demonstrate advanced reflective practice skills in this specific area of social work

A group or individual class presentation 40% (presentations will commence from session 2 and run throughout the series) and an essay of 2400 words 60% (due at the end of semester). A hurdle requirement of a minimum 80% attendance of sessions required.

Elective unit teachers will provide details of required texts and other readings in elective unit outlines.

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

On completion of this subject students should be able to demonstrate

• be able to critically analyse texts and practices;
• be able to link theory to practice in creative ways;
• be able to communicate effectively in ways appropriate to both academic and practice contexts;

• be able to understand social, cultural, organisational and ethical contexts and dimensions of practice.

Formerly available as 196-013/408. Students who have completed 196-013/408 are not eligible to enrol in this subject. The subject dates and HECS/course fee census date for this subject change each year. Check your enrolment record for the correct census date for this subject.