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Supervised Field Placement 1A (SCWK90048)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
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Overview
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Supervised field education provides a focused practice learning experience. Students will learn to integrate social work theory, knowledge, values, and practice, develop practice skills, increase their knowledge of the interface between policy, research and evidence-based practice and increase their understanding of the organisational contexts and fields of practice. The first placement is comprised of two subjects taken consecutively: SCWK90048 Supervised Field Placement 1A and SCWK90049 Supervised Field Placement 1B. This subject constitutes the first half (250 hours) of the first supervised field placement required within the Master of Social Work course.
Intended learning outcomes
Knowledge
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Describe and align contemporary social work theories and research to practice approaches.
- Recall contextual information including legislation, policies, professional values and ethics and recognise how practice decisions are informed by these concepts.
Skills
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Apply critical thinking in discussions that require professional decision making.
- Show preparation for and engagement in supervision, guided self-reflection and professional development opportunities.
- Intentionally and effectively utilise microskills in communication
Application of Knowledge and Skills
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Show engagement in guided self-reflection and the practice of self-care strategies, with some supervision support.
- Communicate and keep records in a way that is accurate, non-judgmental, and consistent with legislative and policy requirements
- Show engagement in the evaluation of their competence as demonstrated during the placement
Generic skills
- critically analyse texts and practices
- link theory to practice
- competently communicate in ways relevant to both academic and practice contexts
- actively participate in supervision and other professional modes of self-reflection
- engage in professional relationships with a variety of stakeholders
Last updated: 15 February 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
All of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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SCWK90053 | Counselling and Interviewing Skills | February (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
SCWK90066 | Social Work Theory and Practice | February (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
SCWK90072 | Professional Identity 1 | February (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
Corequisites
Students must undertake placement offerings in sequential offerings to fulfill accreditation requirements.
The placement subject should be completed in the following order: SCWK90048 (May) and SCWK90049 (June).
Students unable to enrol in the above pairing or who need to take placement part time, will require approval from the subject coordinator, and should contact sw-placements@unimelb.edu.au
Note:
Before being allowed to commence a student placement, all students must satisfy certain pre-placement requirements found at: https://mdhs.unimelb.edu.au/study/current-students/placements. This should be completed at least 4 weeks before the placement period.
Non-allowed subjects
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: 15 February 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Placement
| Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Completion of required tasks as set out in the learning and assessment plan, included in the 250 hours of placement
| Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Hurdle requirement: Field education performance report showing required competency against the graduate attributes showing required competency against the 8 graduate attributes | End of the teaching period | N/A |
Additional details
This subject is marked on a pass/fail basis.
Last updated: 15 February 2024
Dates & times
- February
Principal coordinator Bronwyn McFadyen Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours The contact hours for this subject represent the first half (250 hours) of a combined 500 hours over two immediately consecutive study periods, comprising the first placement, including 2 sessions of university-based integrative seminars and pre-placement preparation 6 x 1.5 hour seminars. These contact hours are part of the accreditation requirements set by the Australian Association of Social Workers. Total time commitment 250 hours Teaching period 12 February 2024 to 29 March 2024 Last self-enrol date 21 February 2024 Census date 23 February 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 8 March 2024 Assessment period ends 29 March 2024 February contact information
- May
Principal coordinator Bronwyn McFadyen Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours The contact hours for this subject represent the first half (250 hours) of a combined 500 hours over two immediately consecutive study periods, comprising the first placement, including 2 sessions of university-based integrative seminars and pre-placement preparation 6 x 1.5 hour seminars. These contact hours are part of the accreditation requirements set by the Australian Association of Social Workers. Total time commitment 250 hours Teaching period 20 May 2024 to 7 July 2024 Last self-enrol date 29 May 2024 Census date 31 May 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 21 June 2024 Assessment period ends 7 July 2024 May contact information
- September
Principal coordinator Bronwyn McFadyen Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours The contact hours for this subject represent the first half (250 hours) of a combined 500 hours over two immediately consecutive study periods, comprising the first placement, including 2 sessions of university-based integrative seminars and pre-placement preparation 6 x 1.5 hour seminars. These contact hours are part of the accreditation requirements set by the Australian Association of Social Workers. Total time commitment 250 hours Teaching period 2 September 2024 to 18 October 2024 Last self-enrol date 11 September 2024 Census date 13 September 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 4 October 2024 Assessment period ends 18 October 2024 September contact information
Time commitment details
250
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- Student Learning Entitlement. This applies to all students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).
Subjects withdrawn after the census date (including up to the ‘last day to withdraw without fail’) count toward the Student Learning Entitlement.
Additional delivery details
Students must undertake placement offerings in sequential offerings to fulfill accreditation requirements.
The primary placement block where most students undertake their placements is between May and August. Accordingly, placement subjects should be enrolled and completed in the following order: SCWK90048 (May) and SCWK90049 (July).
Students unable to enrol in the above subject pairing or who need to take a part time placement will require approval from the Subject Coordinator to enrol in any other study period.
Note: Before being allowed to commence a student placement, all students must satisfy certain pre-placement requirements found at: https://mdhs.unimelb.edu.au/study/current-students/placements. This should be completed at least 4 weeks before the placement period.
Last updated: 15 February 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Cleak, H., & Wilson, J. (2018). Making the most of field placement (4th ed). Southbank: Thomson Learning.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Social Work - 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: 15 February 2024