HSW314 - Social Work Field Education A

Unit details

Year:

2024 unit information

Enrolment modes:

Trimester 1: Waterfront (Geelong), Online^ with significant campus requirements, Community Based Delivery (CBD)*

Credit point(s):4
EFTSL value:0.500
Unit Chair:Trimester 1: Sevi Vassos
Cohort rule:This unit is only available to students enrolled in H330
Prerequisite:

Students must complete the following 9 units: HSW101, HSW111, HSW118, HSW201, HSW202, HSW212, HSW216, HSW221, HSW235.

Corequisite:Nil
Incompatible with: Nil
Typical study commitment:

Students will on average spend 600 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site.

Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment:

A minimum of 500 hours (across at least 65 days) of professional experience (field education) as per AASW accreditation requirements, in a social or community service agency or program.

Students must attend integration seminars (on-campus or online) during placement. Time for personal study and completion of some assessment items will be required outside of placement hours.

Students are also required to participate in online independent and collaborative learning activities.

Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment:

A minimum of 500 hours (across at least 65 days) of professional experience (field education), as per AASW accreditation requirements, in a social or community service agency or program.

Students must attend integration seminars (on-campus or online) during placement. Time for personal study and completion of some assessments items will be required outside of placement hours.

Students are also required to participate in online independent and collaborative learning activities

In-person attendance requirements:

A minimum of 500 hours (across at least 65 days) of professional experience (field education) in a social or community service agency or program.

Note:

*National Indigenous Knowledges, Education, Research and Innovation (NIKERI) Institute students only.

Department of Human Services policy - Police Record Check and Working With Children Check

In accordance with Department of Human Services policy, all students are required to undertake a National Police Record Check prior to the commencement of each placement. The field placement team will advise students on the timing of these checks.

Students are also required to hold a current Working with Children Check in Victoria (or the interstate equivalent) prior to the commencing placement. The type of Working
with Children Check required is dependent on the state or territory in which the placement is located.

Students who do not have a current National Police Record Check and a current Working with Children Check (or interstate equivalent) are unable to undertake placement and this will delay course progression.

Students may also be required to declare their immunisation status to satisfy the requirements of health organisations where they will be undertaking their learning experience. A health organisation may refuse to accept a student for placement if the student’s immunisation status is not satisfactory.

Content

This unit requires students to develop an individualised educational learning plan for their structured and supervised practicum in an approved human service organisation. As per the regulatory requirements of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) students are provided with 1.5 hours per week of supervision from a field educator who is a qualified social worker with a minimum of two years post qualifying experience, who has undertaken appropriate supervision training. The student and the placement field educator are supported by the university liaison person (ULP) who is a qualified social worker with a minimum of five years post qualifying experience who provides a minimum of two substantial contacts. Opportunities are provided for students to integrate theory with practice and develop the required skills and knowledge base to meet the AASW Practice Standards. Students are placed in a range of settings where learning experiences are with individuals, families, groups and communities.

RPL is possible for HSW314 Social Work Field Education A for students who are able to demonstrate that their prior experience has provided them with the knowledge and experience that would normally be provided in the first placement.

There is a separate process in applying for this type of RPL and more information is available in RPL Guidelines.

Applications for RPL are due 30 November of the year prior to students undertaking their first placement. Late applications cannot be accepted and students are encouraged to apply earlier than this if possible.

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1

Explain (with reference to course materials) social work theories, micro-skills and processes.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO6: Self-management

ULO2

Integrate social work theoretical knowledge with placement practice.

GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO6: Self-management

ULO3

Apply awareness of self, social location and critical reflection in verbal and/or written communication.

GLO2: Communication
GLO3: Digital literacy
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving

ULO4

Develop and demonstrate professional skills and understandings of the Practice Standards of the AASW consistent with the beginning capability level required at the end of the HSW314 placement as required by the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving
GLO6: Self-management

ULO5

Apply the Australian Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics to placement context.

GLO5: Problem solving
GLO6: Self-management
GLO8: Global citizenship

ULO6

Demonstrate beginning capability standard of professional identity and practice.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO8: Global citizenship

Assessment

Assessment description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week
Assessment 1: Placement Orientation and Establishment Written portfolio of work (approximately 500 words) that comprises the following:
  • Field Education Placement Agreement (FEPA)
  • First Liaison report
  • 20 days of attendance and supervision log
  • Learning Plan Agreement
Ungraded Pass or Ungraded Fail only.
  • Day 20 of placement
Assessment 2: Mid-placement
review
Written portfolio of work (approximately 1000 words) that comprises the following:
  • Second Liaison report
  • 40 days of attendance and supervision log
  • Mid Placement and Learning Plan Assessment Report
Ungraded Pass or Ungraded Fail only.
  • Day 40 of placement
Assessment 3: Critical reflection assignment 1500 words Ungraded Pass or Ungraded Fail only.
  • Day 45 of placement
Assessment 4: Final placement review report Written portfolio of work (approximately 1000 words) that comprises the following:
  • Final Liaison report
  • 500 hours/65 days of attendance and supervision log
  • Final Placement Learning Plan Assessment Report
Ungraded Pass or Ungraded Fail only.
  • Day 65 of placement

This unit is an ungraded pass/ungraded fail only. All assessments must be passed in order for the unit to be passed.

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

Learning Resource

The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: HSW314 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.

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