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<p>Field education provides an opportunity for the student to apply the academic content from other units studied in a direct practice context. Students are assisted in learning the skills required for effective community and human services practice as field education provides experiences that allow the student to make the transition from "knowing what" to "knowing how". Students will complete 70 days of supervised fieldwork practice in an approved human services agency. For most students, this field placement is the culmination of their unit of study and the final preparation before entering the field. In this way, there is an expectation that during the unit of fieldwork placement, students will attain a level of professional practice equivalent to that of a new worker in the field.</p>
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<p>•Placement expectations and responsibilities<br>
•Professional supervision<br>
•Use of learning contracts<br>
•Reflective practice within the Human and Community Services context<br>
•Trauma informed practice within the Human and Community Services context<br>
•Working with challenging clients, developing self-care and self-protection strategies etc.<br>
•Culturally competent practice within the Human and Community Services context<br>
•Working in legal context: Working in Child protection and more broadly the human services context.</p>
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<p>Field education provides an opportunity for the student to apply the academic content from other units studied in a direct practice context. Students are assisted in learning the skills required for effective community and human services practice as field education provides experiences that allow the student to make the transition from "knowing what" to "knowing how". Students will complete 70 days of supervised fieldwork practice in an approved human services agency. For most students, this field placement is the culmination of their unit of study and the final preparation before entering the field. In this way, there is an expectation that during the unit of fieldwork placement, students will attain a level of professional practice equivalent to that of a new worker in the field.</p>
Unit content
<p>•Placement expectations and responsibilities<br> •Professional supervision<br> •Use of learning contracts<br> •Reflective practice within the Human and Community Services context<br> •Trauma informed practice within the Human and Community Services context<br> •Working with challenging clients, developing self-care and self-protection strategies etc.<br> •Culturally competent practice within the Human and Community Services context<br> •Working in legal context: Working in Child protection and more broadly the human services context.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Social Work, Community & Human Services
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
45
EFTSL:
0.375
Field of education:
090515 - Welfare Studies
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 2</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Berwick (On Campus)</p><p>Flexible Delivery - Ballarat (Blended)</p><p>Flexible Delivery - Berwick (Blended)</p><p>Flexible Delivery - Gippsland (Blended)</p><p>Gippsland - Churchill (On Campus)</p><p>On-line Learning</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Ungraded (e.g. S-Satisfactory, UN-Unsatisfactory)
Placement component:
Yes
Placement hours:
500
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/chsug3005">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
<p>( must have completed 1 of ATSGC1362/<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=BSWUG1001" target="_blank">BSWUG1001</a>/CHSUG1001/<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=CHSUG1003" target="_blank">CHSUG1003</a>/WELRO1001 AND must have completed all of CHSUG2002/<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=CHSUG2102" target="_blank">CHSUG2102</a>) OR must have completed CHSUG2002 AND ( the student must have achieved at least 30 credit points prior to enrolment AND must be Units taken at level 2000-2999)</p>
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
<p>must not have completed WELRO3107</p>
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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<p>Analyse the context of welfare practice, including the role and function of the placement agency, and the staff within the agency.</p>
K2
<p>Integrate theory and appropriate research into practice in an agency context.</p>
K3
<p>Critically appraise different styles and modes of professional practice, including the role(s) and responsibilities of the welfare professional, and the specific knowledge and skills required for this setting.</p>
K4
<p>Identify a significant learning incident in the context of human service practice.</p>
K5
<p>Acquire a strong knowledge of one particular field of practice.</p>
K6
<p>Develop knwoledge on using ethical decision-making framework in practice.</p>
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<p>Demonstrate a high level of appropriate communication skills.</p>
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<p>Practice assessment skills and identify and prioritise the issues to be addressed in working with individuals, groups, families or communities under supervision.</p>
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<p>Demonstrate appropriately chosen interventions (under supervision), including monitoring and evaluation of these interventions.</p>
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<p>Critically reflect on the developing professional identity.</p>
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<p>Keep appropriate records in accordance with agency policy and professional obligations.</p>
S6
<p>Identify and practise self-protective strategies when working in potentially dangerous or stress inducing situations.</p>
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<p>Complete the practicum with a level of skills, knowledge and competence consistent with a newly qualified worker.</p>
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<p>Work collaboratively with other professionals, service providers and servicers/consumers.</p>
Assessment
Learning Tasks and Assessment
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<p>Identify and discuss a significant learning incident in the context of field placement and an appropriate mechanism through which to address the issue</p>
<p>Significant Learning Incident Report</p>
<p>S/U</p>
K4, K6, S2, S3, A1
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<p>Analyse the role and function of the agency in the wider service network, and the place of community and human service practice in its function</p>
<p>Presentation</p>
<p>S/U</p>
K1, K3, K5, S1, A1, A2
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<p>Achieve the standards of practice expected at final year level in relation to the individual learning contract (must be completed by Final Placement Review)</p>
<p>Learning Contract: Field Education Learning Plan and Assessment Report</p>
<p>S/U</p>
K1, K2, K3, K5, S2, S3, A1, A2
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<p>Demonstrate an understanding of integrating theory and practice in relation to a specific placement task</p>
<p>Essay</p>
<p>S/U</p>
K2, K3, S1, S2
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<p>Critically reflect on the fieldwork placement experience</p>
<p>Fieldwork Journal</p>
<p>S/U</p>
K3, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6, A1, A2
Supplementary assessment available:
No
FedTASK
FedTASK
<p>Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (<strong>T</strong>ransferable <strong>A</strong>ttributes <strong>S</strong>kills and <strong>K</strong>nowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.</p>
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Description of FedTASK outcome
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FedTASK 1: Interpersonal
The ability to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 2: Leadership
The ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
The ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using imagination to create new ideas.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 4: Digital Literacy
The ability to work fluently across a range of tools and applications to achieve a range of skills.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 5: Sustainable and Ethical Mindset
The ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Social Work, Community & Human Services
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
45
EFTSL:
0.375
Field of education:
090515 - Welfare Studies
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 2</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Berwick (On Campus)</p><p>Flexible Delivery - Ballarat (Blended)</p><p>Flexible Delivery - Berwick (Blended)</p><p>Flexible Delivery - Gippsland (Blended)</p><p>Gippsland - Churchill (On Campus)</p><p>On-line Learning</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Ungraded (e.g. S-Satisfactory, UN-Unsatisfactory)
Placement component:
Yes
Placement hours:
500
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/chsug3005">View unit fees</a>
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