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<p>Students will be appropriately prepared for placement through the completion of required prerequisite units and preparatory activities prior to undertaking this unit. Students will complete a minimum of 500 hours of supervised placement in an approved practice setting. Placement provides a structured opportunity for students to engage in social work practice in real-world contexts.</p><p>Placement learning is supported through regular supervision, feedback, and participation in practice tasks that are tailored to students’ learning goals, enabling them to learn from experience while consolidating their professional identity. Building on learning experiences from placement 1, students will demonstrate the knowledge and skills required for entry level professional social work practice.</p><p>Placement is undertaken concurrently with an integrative learning unit. This unit is designed to support the synthesis of theory and practice through structured opportunities for critical thinking and reflection, shared learning, and peer support throughout the placement experience.</p>
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<p><strong>Topics may include:</strong></p><p>· Preparation for placement, including expectations of entry-level professional practice</p><p>· Completion of a minimum of 500 hours of supervised placement in an approved practice setting</p><p>· Application and consolidation of knowledge and skills developed in Placement 1</p><p>· Development of professional identity through practice experience and reflection</p><p>· Participation in practice tasks aligned with individual learning goals</p><p>· Use of supervision, feedback, and reflective practice to support learning and development</p><p>· Integration of theory and practice through concurrent learning and critical reflection</p><p>· Development of core professional capabilities, including communication, assessment, and critical thinking</p><p>· Participation in a concurrent integrative unit to support synthesis of placement experience and academic learning</p>
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<p>Students will be appropriately prepared for placement through the completion of required prerequisite units and preparatory activities prior to undertaking this unit. Students will complete a minimum of 500 hours of supervised placement in an approved practice setting. Placement provides a structured opportunity for students to engage in social work practice in real-world contexts.</p><p>Placement learning is supported through regular supervision, feedback, and participation in practice tasks that are tailored to students’ learning goals, enabling them to learn from experience while consolidating their professional identity. Building on learning experiences from placement 1, students will demonstrate the knowledge and skills required for entry level professional social work practice.</p><p>Placement is undertaken concurrently with an integrative learning unit. This unit is designed to support the synthesis of theory and practice through structured opportunities for critical thinking and reflection, shared learning, and peer support throughout the placement experience.</p>
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<p><strong>Topics may include:</strong></p><p>· Preparation for placement, including expectations of entry-level professional practice</p><p>· Completion of a minimum of 500 hours of supervised placement in an approved practice setting</p><p>· Application and consolidation of knowledge and skills developed in Placement 1</p><p>· Development of professional identity through practice experience and reflection</p><p>· Participation in practice tasks aligned with individual learning goals</p><p>· Use of supervision, feedback, and reflective practice to support learning and development</p><p>· Integration of theory and practice through concurrent learning and critical reflection</p><p>· Development of core professional capabilities, including communication, assessment, and critical thinking</p><p>· Participation in a concurrent integrative unit to support synthesis of placement experience and academic learning</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Social Work, Community & Human Services
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
30
EFTSL:
0.25
Field of education:
090501 - Social Work
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 1</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Berwick (On Campus)</p><p>Gippsland - Churchill (On Campus)</p></p> <p><strong>Spring Semester</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Berwick (On Campus)</p><p>Gippsland - Churchill (On Campus)</p></p> <p><strong>Summer Semester</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Berwick (On Campus)</p><p>Gippsland - Churchill (On Campus)</p></p> <p><strong>Winter Semester</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Berwick (On Campus)</p><p>Gippsland - Churchill (On Campus)</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/mswpg7218">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
<p>must have completed MSWPG7106 OR must have completed <a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=MSWPG7116" target="_blank">MSWPG7116</a></p>
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
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>Critically engage in reflective practice and reflection in action, including examination of personal and professional values that influence practice.</p>
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<p>Identify ethical dilemmas arising from your own positioning as a beginning practitioner engaging with a vulnerable population group. Formulate solutions to address the ethical dilemmas making reference to the professional code of ethics, social work values and practice standards.</p>
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<p>Demonstrate the capacity to work with increasing autonomy and professional responsibility.</p>
S1
<p>Demonstrate advanced skills in effective interpersonal communication, including culturally sensitive communication.</p>
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<p>Prepare high-quality professional written material as required and in accordance with agency policy.</p>
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<p>Create and maintain effective working relationships within multidisciplinary and multi-agency contexts.</p>
S4
<p>Demonstrate advanced level organizational skills to work autonomously and as a member of a team in managing multiple and complex tasks, including time management, planning and ability to prioritize tasks.</p>
S5
<p>Effectively utilize reflective practice and critical reflection in supervision to gain the confidence and competence required of an early career social worker.</p>
A1
<p>Participate in professional supervision applying reflective practice and critical reflection approaches to enhance knowledge and skills in practice and demonstrate professional accountability.</p>
A2
<p>Demonstrate responsibility and commitment for self-directed professional learning and development, including identifying own professional strengths and areas for further development.</p>
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<p>Complete activities aimed at integrating and developing professional knowledge and identity.</p>
<p>Placement Portfolio</p>
<p>S/U</p>
K1, K3, A2
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<p>Complete a learning plan demonstrating successful achievement of all required placement learning outcomes</p>
<p>Learning Plan</p>
<p>S/U</p>
K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, A1, A2
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<p>Successful completion of 500 hours of practical experience.</p>
<p>Placement (Hurdle)</p>
<p>S/U</p>
K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, A1, A2
Supplementary assessment available:
No
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Social Work, Community & Human Services
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
30
EFTSL:
0.25
Field of education:
090501 - Social Work
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 1</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Berwick (On Campus)</p><p>Gippsland - Churchill (On Campus)</p></p> <p><strong>Spring Semester</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Berwick (On Campus)</p><p>Gippsland - Churchill (On Campus)</p></p> <p><strong>Summer Semester</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Berwick (On Campus)</p><p>Gippsland - Churchill (On Campus)</p></p> <p><strong>Winter Semester</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Berwick (On Campus)</p><p>Gippsland - Churchill (On Campus)</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/mswpg7218">View unit fees</a>
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