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WS5518 - Professional Values and Ethics
| Credit points: | 3 |
| Year: | 2023 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 4 |
| Administered by: | College of Arts, Society & Education |
This subject examines the professional values and ethics that underpin social work and social welfare practice to enhance critically reflective, ethical decision making in complex professional contexts
Learning Outcomes
- explain and critically analyse ethical theory and alternative philosophical perspectives on the nature of ethics;
- critically reflect on and evaluate actions and outcomes of ethical decision-making;
- propose professional solutions to complex value conflicts and ethical dilemmas through the critical analysis and application of ethical decision making frameworks and principles.
Subject Assessment
- Written > Case study analysis - (50%) - Individual
- Written > Critical appraisal/review - (50%) - Individual.
| Assumed Knowledge: |
To undertake this subject, students must be enrolled in the Graduate Certificate of Human Services |
| Inadmissible Subject Combinations: |
WS2511 |
Availabilities |
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| Study Period 1, External | |
| Census Date 23-Mar-2023 | |
| Coord/Lect: | Dr Vinnitta Mosby. |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| Method of Delivery: | WWW - LearnJCU |
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.