Restricted to Master of Social Work.
Prior to the commencement of placement, attendance will be required at scheduled seminars, workshops and an interview held on campus in Semester 1. There are compulsory Preparation for Placement seminars in March and June. Placement starts on 2 July 2018. Please note: placement starts prior to Semester 2.
Students enrolled in the Master of Social Work are required to provide a new National Police Certificate (Schedule 1) obtained through Tasmania Police in Semester 1 for each year that a Professional Education Placement is undertaken. Students are also asked to provide a Working with Children Check. In accordance with the University of Tasmania Safe to Practice Policy and Work Health and Safety Policy, students are also required to sign a 'Safe to Practice Agreement' in Semester 1 regarding their medical, physical and psychological capacity to practice safely on placement and without adverse impact on themselves, professional colleagues or clients.
The unit HGW616 Advanced Critical Practice is a co-requisite for students undertaking this fieldwork placement.
Introduction
In Semester 2, students are required to undertake a minimum of 500 hours of placement in a setting that is relevant to social work practice in order to experience a range of practice tasks. Field educators are allocated to each student (provided by social workers with a minimum of 2 years' full time equivalent post-graduation experience in the field) and through supervision, the theory of social work is translated into practice. Students will be required to attend preparation seminars and a placement interview prior to commencing placement.
Summary 2021
| Unit name | Social Work Practicum 2 |
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| Unit code | HGW613 |
| Credit points | 37.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Arts, Law and Education School of Social Sciences |
| Discipline | Social Work |
| Coordinator | Ms Karen Ritchie |
| Teaching staff | Dr Justin Canty |
| Level | Postgraduate |
| Available as student elective? | No |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Fees
Requisites
Prerequisites
HGW512; HGW513; HGW514; HGW515; HGW516; HGW517; HGW611; HGW612; HGW614 & HGW615
Co-requisites
HGW616
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | 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. Full-time placements are undertaken over a period of 16 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 on 2 July 2018. |
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| 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 the School of Social Sciences, Social Work Program at the University) formally evaluate student performance based on the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) Practice Standards 2013 and the AASW Code of Ethics 2010. |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | Information about any textbook requirements will be available from mid March 2018. |
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| Recommended |
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