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SCWK5005: Practice Learning 2A

2025 unit information

This is the first part of a field education practicum of 80 days. Field Education is a core component in all social work degree programs. The 80 days of second placement comprising SCWK5005 Practice Learning 2A and SCWK5006 Practice Learning 2B and the seminars provide a forum in which to explore issues concerning the theory/practice relationship, the development of advanced social work practice knowledge, skills and values as well as opportunities for support and consultation with other students and Faculty staff.

Unit details and rules

Managing faculty or University school:

Arts and Social Sciences

Study level Postgraduate
Academic unit Social Work
Credit points 12
Prerequisites:
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SCWK5010 and SCWK5004 and 12 additional credit points
Corequisites:
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None
Prohibitions:
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None
Assumed knowledge:
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None

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. demonstrate a deepening knowledge of concepts central to the social work discipline and be able to apply these in your practice
  • LO2. demonstrate the ability to work productively, collaboratively and openly in diverse groups and across cultural boundaries
  • LO3. demonstrate an ability to apply critical thinking and problem solving to both social work theory and practice
  • LO4. demonstrate an ability to communicate appropriately and effectively in a range of academic and professional settings including communicating with confidence using oral/written/digital media, communicating effectively and appropriately in both one-on-one and group interactions, being an engaged and reflective listener and collaborating and functioning as an effective team member
  • LO5. demonstrate a capacity to work effectively in interdisciplinary (including interprofessional) settings
  • LO6. reflect on your ethical responsibility through committing to core values of professional integrity; principles of social justice and a knowledge of AASW Practice Standards for Social Workers.

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Semester 1b 2024
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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Semester 1b 2025
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 1b 2020
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 2 Early 2020
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 1b 2021
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 1b 2022
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 1b 2023
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

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