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WS2511 - Professional Values and Ethics
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2012 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
1 |
Administered by: |
School of Arts & Social Sciences |
This subject studies the values and ethics which underpin professional practice in
social work and community welfare, in the context of social and moral philosophy.
Learning Outcomes
- ability to analyse value conflicts and ethical dilemmas in order to identify ethical
professional action;
- knowledge and understanding of the values, principles and standards of practice articulated
in the professional codes of ethics;
- understanding of alternative philosophical perspectives on the nature of ethics.
Graduate Qualities
- The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
- The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
- The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments,
and to reason and deploy evidence clearly and logically;
- The ability to deploy critically evaluated information to practical ends;
- The acquisition of coherent and disciplined sets of skills, knowledge, values and
professional ethics from at least one discipline area;
- The ability to reflect on and evaluate learning, and to learn independently in a self
directed manner;
- The ability to read complex and demanding texts accurately, critically and insightfully;
- The ability to speak and write clearly, coherently and creatively;
- The ability to lead, manage and contribute effectively to teams;
- The ability to work with people of different gender, age, ethnicity, culture, religion
and political persuasion;
- The ability to work individually and independently.
Assumed Knowledge:
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To undertake this subject, students must have successfully completed 12 credit points
(four subjects) of level 1 study at tertiary level
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Inadmissible Subject Combinations:
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WS2019 |
Availabilities
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Cairns,
Study Period 1,
Internal
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Census Date 22-Mar-2012 |
Coordinator: |
<Person not found> |
Workload expectations: |
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Assessment: |
presentations (20%); assignments (80%). |
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Mackay,
Study Period 1,
Internal
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Census Date 22-Mar-2012 |
Coordinator: |
Dr Amanda Nickson |
Workload expectations: |
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Assessment: |
presentations (20%); assignments (80%). |
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Townsville,
Study Period 1,
Internal
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Census Date 22-Mar-2012 |
Coordinator: |
Dr Amanda Nickson |
Workload expectations: |
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Assessment: |
presentations (20%); assignments (80%). |
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Townsville,
Study Period 1,
Limited
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Census Date 22-Mar-2012 |
Face to face teaching
20-Apr-2012 to 22-Apr-2012 (Compulsory on campus workshop)
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Coordinator: |
Dr Amanda Nickson |
Workload expectations: |
- 24 hours workshops/Seminars - Compulsory Workshop in Townsville 20th -22nd April 2012 (inclusive)
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Assessment: |
presentations (20%); assignments (80%). |
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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.