WS3503 - Field Education 1

Students will undertake a 500 hours block placement with an accredited community welfare or social work supervisor. This provides the foundation for further theoretical, empirical and applied study. Placement preparation workshops will be held prior to placement beginning.

Learning Outcomes

• demonstrate and apply knowledge of values, ethics and professionalism in daily social work practice;
• describe and engage in culturally responsive and inclusive practice;
• explain social work theories, concepts, methods and techniques, and apply to practice;
• apply appropriate communication and interpersonal skills, informed by reflections on use of self;
• implement information recording and sharing strategies;
• actively participate in professional development and supervision.

Subject Assessment

• journals, learning plan, quiz, end of placement presentation.

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.