SWM5100 Orientation to practice
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
SWM5100 Orientation to practice is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2022 in Semester 1 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2022
- Semester 1
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- Exam 25%
- and 3 other tasks
This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before SWM5100
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After SWM5100
No unit lists SWM5100 as a prerequisite in the 2022 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Overview
This foundational unit will facilitate the development of your knowledge and understanding of the breadth of social work practice, including working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients, and the constituent elements of social work service delivery.
You will explore the values, ethical and legal principles informing the social work profession and how these are shaped by a human rights and social justice framework, its history and broader socio-political discourses.
The unit will also develop your critical thinking skills through examining core fields of practice, the intersections of law and social work, and the ways in which power and authority operate in human service organisations, including the development of contemporary social policy.
Offerings in 2022
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | Block off |
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Indigenous health modules and assessmentCompetency hurdle5%
- iSAP case study35%
- Field of practice case study analysis (2,000 words)35%
- Moodle based examination (80 minutes – includes 10 minute reading time) (1,000 word equivalent25%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Describe differences and similarities in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and both the past and present impacts of colonisation on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander social and emotional wellbeing, with focus on intergenerational trauma.
- 2
Identify and describe core fields of contemporary social work practice including health and mental health, child protection, family violence, working with specific client groups such as individuals living with a disability, the LGBTIQ+ community and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities.
- 3
Explain the historical and contemporary role of social work across various fields of practice and settings, including the role of the profession in the Stolen Generations.
- 4
Distinguish between the law, legislation and legal processes which shape the delivery of contemporary social work practice, and the challenges this creates when working across cultures.
- 5
Differentiate between key legal obligations and social work ethics as articulated within the Australian Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics, and the possible impacts on clients from other cultural groups.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
- Lectures24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Approximately 2 hours of lectures per week, pre-recorded and uploaded to Moodle (no face to face lectures).
2 hours of tutorials per week, mandatory for on-campus students, optional zoom tutorials for block off students.
For full details of the teaching approach to this unit, please refer to Moodle.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Catherine Flynn
- Unit Coordinators
- Ms Maura Bevilacqua
- Mrs Jacinta Waugh
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for SWM5100?
SWM5100 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is SWM5100 offered?
In 2022, SWM5100 runs in Semester 1 at Caulfield.
Does SWM5100 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 25% of the final mark, alongside 3 other tasks.