Number of units: 28 | Total credit points: 192 |
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Field placements are compulsory in Years 3 and 4 of the course, available during specified terms. Field Education 1 (SOWK13009) is 13 weeks duration (440 hrs). Field Education 2 (SOWK14009) is 16 weeks duration (560 hrs). Both placements occur in an agency approved by the University Field Education Coordinators and with supervision by a qualified social worker. Field education may be organised in international, metropolitan, urban, regional, rural and remote areas. Students must complete all units in accordance with pre-requisites,and undertake a successful interview with the Field Education Coordinator to determine placement readiness. Students must meet the inherent requirements for the course and successfully complete all necessary administrative / screening and legal obligations to undertake placement in organisational settings.
Year 1 Term 1
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
PSYC11008 | Biological Foundations of Psychology | |
SOCL11055 | Sociology of Australian Society | |
SOWK11014 | Contemporary Human Services | |
INDG11013 | First Nation and Non-Indigenous History: The Interface |
Year 1 Term 2
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
PSYC11009 | Fundamentals of Psychology 2: Psychological Literacy | |
SOWK11015 | Professional Communication in Human Services | |
SOWK11016 | Human Services and the Law |
And 1 other unit from across the University providing pre-requisites and co-requisites have been met.
Year 2 Term 1
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
SOWK12008 | Theories of Change for Professional Practice I | |
SOWK12009 | Casework and Case Management | |
SOWK12012 | Organisational Practice | |
SOWK12013 | Contemporary Social Policy |
Year 2 Term 2
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
SOCL19069 | Social Research Methods | |
SOWK12010 | Theories of Change for Professional Practice II | |
SOWK12011 | Social Group Work and Family Work | |
SOWK12014 | Ethical Professional Practice |
Year 3 Term 1
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
SOWK13009 | Fieldwork Education 1 | |
SOWK13010 | Integrating Theory and Practice 1 |
Year 3 Term 2
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
SOWK13011 | Community Practice | |
SOWK13012 | Professional Practice and Mental Health | |
SOWK13013 | Professional Practice with Children, Youth and Families | |
SOWK14004 | Reconciliation in the Workplace and Community |
Year 4 Term 1
Students must also complete (2) 6 credit point elective units offered by the University in addition to the compulsory units. Pre-requisite requirements for these units must be complied with.
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
SOWK14005 | Advanced Direct Practice | |
SOWK14006 | Professional Leadership in Human Services |
Year 4 Term 2
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
SOWK14009 | Fieldwork Education 2 | |
SOWK14010 | Integrating Theory and Practice 2 |