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<p>This unit is undertaken concurrently with the first placement unit and supports the integration of theory and practice in alignment with Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) Practice Standards. By linking placement experiences with theoretical frameworks, the unit strengthens students’ readiness for safe, effective, and ethical practice and supports the development of a professional social work identity.</p><p>Through integrative seminars and learning activities, the unit emphasises the application of social work values, critical thinking, and professional judgement in complex contexts. As emerging social workers, students will develop and demonstrate their personal and professional capabilities including self-awareness and the ability to use supervision and feedback effectively.</p>
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<p><strong>Topics may include:</strong></p><p>· Introduction to professional social work practice and expectations during placement.</p><p>· Integration of theory and practice in alignment with AASW Practice Standards.</p><p>· Development of professional identity, including values, ethics, and positioning in practice.</p><p>· Application of social work theories and frameworks to real-world placement experiences.</p><p>· Critical analysis of practice contexts, including social, political, cultural, and legal influences.</p><p>· Understanding and responding to structural inequalities and complex client needs.</p><p>· Development of critical reflection skills, including self-awareness and reflexivity.</p><p>· Ethical decision-making and application of the AASW Code of Ethics in practice.</p><p>· Design and evaluation of practice interventions across individual, family, and community contexts.</p><p>· Participation in skills development workshops and simulation activities to build practice capability.</p>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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<p>This unit is undertaken concurrently with the first placement unit and supports the integration of theory and practice in alignment with Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) Practice Standards. By linking placement experiences with theoretical frameworks, the unit strengthens students’ readiness for safe, effective, and ethical practice and supports the development of a professional social work identity.</p><p>Through integrative seminars and learning activities, the unit emphasises the application of social work values, critical thinking, and professional judgement in complex contexts. As emerging social workers, students will develop and demonstrate their personal and professional capabilities including self-awareness and the ability to use supervision and feedback effectively.</p>
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<p><strong>Topics may include:</strong></p><p>· Introduction to professional social work practice and expectations during placement.</p><p>· Integration of theory and practice in alignment with AASW Practice Standards.</p><p>· Development of professional identity, including values, ethics, and positioning in practice.</p><p>· Application of social work theories and frameworks to real-world placement experiences.</p><p>· Critical analysis of practice contexts, including social, political, cultural, and legal influences.</p><p>· Understanding and responding to structural inequalities and complex client needs.</p><p>· Development of critical reflection skills, including self-awareness and reflexivity.</p><p>· Ethical decision-making and application of the AASW Code of Ethics in practice.</p><p>· Design and evaluation of practice interventions across individual, family, and community contexts.</p><p>· Participation in skills development workshops and simulation activities to build practice capability.</p>
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Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Social Work, Community & Human Services
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
090501 - Social Work
Offering:
<p><strong>Spring Semester</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Berwick (On Campus)</p><p>Gippsland - Churchill (On Campus)</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/mswpg7117">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
None
Corequisite
<p>must be enrolled in <a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=MSWPG7116" target="_blank">MSWPG7116</a></p>
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None
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>Identify the nature and impact of social work within various practice contexts.</p>
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<p>Demonstrate understanding of the social, political, cultural and legal issues impacting specific populations of service users.</p>
K3
<p>Distinguish the structural and social inequalities that exist in a particular field of practice, demonstrating a critical understanding of strategies to address these.</p>
S1
<p>Evaluate interventions using a range of social work theories in relation to the complex needs of individuals, families, and groups.</p>
S2
<p>Design interventions for diverse areas of practice.</p>
S3
<p>Critically appraise a range of theoretical frameworks, considering how these can be applied in intervention strategies for individuals, families, or communities with complex needs.</p>
A1
<p>Participate actively in skill development workshops, simulation activities and other exercises to integrate and demonstrate professional social work knowledge and skills.</p>
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<p>Identify a policy or program within the placement setting and evaluate its relevance to practice, demonstrating contemporary knowledge and contextual awareness.</p>
<p>Policy or Program Evaluation</p>
<p>40-60%</p>
K1, K2, K3, S1, A1
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<p>Analyse a case identified within the practice setting using multiple theories to critically compare approaches and justify decisions.</p>
<p>Case Study Analysis</p>
<p>40-60%</p>
K1, K2, S1, S2, S3
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Social Work, Community & Human Services
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
090501 - Social Work
Offering:
<p><strong>Spring Semester</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Berwick (On Campus)</p><p>Gippsland - Churchill (On Campus)</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/mswpg7117">View unit fees</a>
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