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Social Work Practice: Indigenous Peoples (SCWK90063)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online and Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
February
September
Overview
Availability | February - Online September - Dual-Delivery |
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Fees | Look up fees |
This subject is designed to introduce students to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander issues in the context of social work responses. The subject begins with an overview of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history, including pre-contact, colonisation and contemporary developments. Specific attention will be paid to engaging communities - including practice principles, strategies and skills. This subject will emphasise the importance of critical self-reflection.
Intended learning outcomes
This subject will:
- introduce students to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history;
- introduce students to the history of social work practice with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities;
- build awareness and understanding of contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander issues in Australia;
- introduce culturally responsive strategies and skills for working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples; and
- foster critical self-reflective practice.
Generic skills
Students completing this subject will have gained:
- a critical appreciation of the historical and contemporary interface between non-Indigenous and Indigenous cultures in Australia and the implications for practice
- knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and ways of knowing and the implications for practice
- knowledge of the cultural context of practice and the implications for practice
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Group project participation Hurdle requirement | Mid semester | 5% |
Group presentation and 1500 word individual written summary
| Mid semester | 45% |
Written assignment
| End of semester | 50% |
Hurdle- attendance at minimum 50% of tutorials Hurdle requirement: Attendance at a minimum 50% of tutorials is a hurdle requirement to pass the subject | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- February - Online
Principal coordinator Lorraine Parsons Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 24 hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 22 February 2021 to 25 April 2021 Last self-enrol date 5 March 2021 Census date 12 March 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 16 April 2021 Assessment period ends 14 May 2021 February contact information
- September - Dual-Delivery
Principal coordinator Lorraine Parsons Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 6 September 2021 to 7 November 2021 Last self-enrol date 17 September 2021 Census date 1 October 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 29 October 2021 Assessment period ends 26 November 2021 September contact information
Time commitment details
146 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Social Work - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022