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Hobart, Launceston, Cradle Coast

Note:

Placement commences on the 24th of May 2021 and concludes on the 27th of August 2021 (14 weeks).

To be eligible to undertake this professional experience placement (PEP) students are required to:

  • attend compulsory Preparation for Placement seminars;
  • meet the academic pre-requisites for this unit;
  • meet the Functional Requirements for students enrolled in Social Work; and,
  • undertake a National Police Record Check and Working with Children/Vulnerable People Check (Volunteer).

You will be advised of how to meet these requirements at the Fieldwork Orientation Session within the first weeks of Semester 1.

See more information and resources at Field Education Placements.

Introduction

The final year Social Work Practicum is one of the capstone units in the Master of Social Work (Qualifying). Students undertake 500 hours (minimum) of placement in a setting that is relevant to social work practice. Placements are undertaken on a full-time basis. In some circumstances part time placements may be negotiated, subject to availability.

You will design and implement interventions and strategies and you will implement your research project. You will document the development, application and evaluation of your interventions and research. At the end of the placement, you are expected to demonstrate that you meet the beginning standards of professional social work practice. You will be required to attend preparation seminars and a field education placement interview in Semester 1.

Full-time placements are undertaken over a period of 14 weeks.

Summary 2021

Unit name Research Pathway Social Work Practicum
Unit code HGW606
Credit points 25
Faculty/School College of Arts, Law and Education
School of Social Sciences
Discipline Social Work
Coordinator

Matthew Williamson
Available as student elective? No
Breadth Unit? No

Availability

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Requisites

Entry into the Research Pathway and HGW605, HGW608, HGW609 and HGW631

Teaching

Teaching Pattern

Students undertake 500 hours of placement (minimum) in a setting that is relevant to social work practice. Placements are undertaken on a full-time basis. In some circumstances part time placements may be negotiated, subject to availability. Full time placements are undertaken over a period of 14 weeks. Students will also be required to attend preparation seminars and a field education placement interview in Semester 1. Special Note: There are compulsory preparation for placement seminars in March, April and June. Placement starts in July of each year.

Assessment

Continuous evaluation of student performance by the Field Educator. At mid-placement and at the end of placement, student, field educator and liaison staff (from Social Work, UTAS) formally evaluate student performance based on the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) Practice Standards (2013) and the AASW Code of Ethics (2010). Students will be required to present documented evidence of the progress of their research and other practice interventions.

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