Unit of Study WELF2001 Field Education I (2024)

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Unit Snapshot

Unit type

UG Coursework Unit
Credit points

24
Faculty & College

Faculty of Health
Placement

Yes

Pre-requisites

WELF1001 - Introduction to Social Welfare AND WELF1003 - Counselling Theory and Practice

Enrolment information

International onshore students must enrol in the internal offering of this unit. Please note: WELF2001 - Field Education I AND WELF3001 - Field Education II, MUST be completed in SEPARATE years for accreditation purposes. In addition to the pre-requisites, it is advisable for students to have completed an additional 48 credit points (typically 4 units) in the Bachelor of Community Welfare to be fully prepared for field placement. ‘This unit contains professional experience learning that requires students to meet mandatory compliance requirements prior to attending. Failure to comply by the compliance deadline may result in failure of the unit. Full details are available at www.scu.edu.au/healthplacements’
Enrolment restriction

Students must submit all pre-placement documents via Sonia as required by the Field Education Team. Following Field Education Team approval a Unit Approval Request must be submitted to enable enrolment.

Unit description

Students are required to spend 200 hours in a welfare organisational setting under the supervision of an experienced field educator who assists the student to integrate theory with practice by creating a suitable learning environment.

Unit content

Ethical practice
Provision of service and supports
Confidentiality in the workplace
The regulatory framework
Diversity
The workplace
Professional development
Professional standing

Availabilities

Location	Domestic	International
Gold Coast	Dual Term2,3	Dual Term2,3
Online	Dual Term2,3	N/A

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

develop and maintain professional and ethical relationships with clients, colleagues and supervisors

apply research theory and skills to practice, assessing need and/or risk, and mapping the network of services within the social and community services sector appropriate to organisation

participate in team processes and understand decision making frameworks and evaluation processes in the human services context

demonstrate an understanding of practice guidelines and ethics, and personal reflection in the human services context.

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method

Placement 200 hours (Across placement period)

Assessment
Placement details form	SR
Role and responsibilities agreement	SR
Journal	SR
Learning Plan	SR
Placement Activities Report - Sections 1 to 6	SR
Field Educator's Evaluation Report - midway	SR
Presentation	SR
Field Educator's Evaluation Report - Final	SR
Placement Activities Report - Sections 7 to 14	SR
Placement	SR

Teaching method

Placement 200 hours (Across placement period)

Assessment
Placement details form	SR
Role and responsibilities agreement	SR
Journal	SR
Learning Plan	SR
Placement Activities Report - Sections 1 to 6	SR
Field Educator's Evaluation Report - midway	SR
Presentation	SR
Field Educator's Evaluation Report - Final	SR
Placement Activities Report - Sections 7 to 14	SR
Placement	SR

Prescribed learning resources

Prescribed Texts

Cleak, H & Wilson, J , 2022, Making the Most of Field Placement, 5th edn, Cengage, South Melbourne. ISBN: 9780170457606.

Prescribed Resources/Equipment

No prescribed resources/equipment.

Prescribed Texts

Cleak, H & Wilson, J , 2022, Making the Most of Field Placement, 5th edn, Cengage, South Melbourne. ISBN: 9780170457606.

Prescribed Resources/Equipment

No prescribed resources/equipment.

Prescribed Learning Resources may change in future Teaching Periods.

Fee information

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