HSW331 - Practicum in Health and Social Development
Unit details
| Enrolment modes: | (S) |
|---|---|
| Credit point(s): | 4 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.500 |
| Unit chair: | Trimester 1: N Hosken (S) Trimester 2: J Moyle (S) |
| Prerequisite: | Students must be enrolled in a course in their home institution which qualifies them to work as a social worker. They will have completed at least two years of social work studies at their home institution including preparation for placement. It is expected that students will have undertaken studies in social work theory and practice, communication skills, psychology, sociology and social policy. It is preferable that students have undertaken at least one social work placement in their own country. |
| Incompatible with: | HSW314, HSW415 |
Note:Unit is only offered to international exchange students.Online teaching methods require internet access. Please refer to the most current computer specifications. | |
Content
In consultation with their academic and field educators, students are expected to develop an individualised educational plan for the practicum. This plan should be designed so that they will be able to give evidence that they have begun to master the Australian Association of Social Workers practice standards of competency for social workers by working with selected clientele and sharing in selected aspects of the associated work of the agencies in which they are placed. Students will be expected to reflect critically on day-to-day experiences in the practicum, explore issues and make verbal and written presentations to peers, colleagues and field educators. Students are required to attend three integration seminars on campus or respond on a weekly basis to discussion questions on CloudDeakin.
Assessment
70 days (490 hours) of practicum (field placement) in a social or community service agency or program. The hourly requirement includes on-campus attendance at 3 integration seminars and a series of seminars examining Australian and International contexts for social work learning and practice. A 1500 word critical incident report is required. Students and field educators need to complete and submit mid-placement and final placement assessment documents using the Deakin BSW field placement assessment formats. The student is not awarded a specific grade for this assignment, as the placement is graded as a whole, on a pass/fail basis.Unit Fee Information
| Student Contribution Rate* | Student Contribution Rate** | Fee rate - Domestic Students | Fee rate - International students |
| $2934 | $2934 | $8768 | $9436 |
* Rate for all CSP students, except for those who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
** Rate for CSP students who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
Please note: Unit fees listed do not apply to Deakin Prime students.