SWM5103 Supervised professional practice 1
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
SWM5103 Supervised professional practice 1 is a level 5, 12-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2023 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2023
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 9 tasks
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before SWM5103
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After SWM5103
No unit lists SWM5103 as a prerequisite in the 2023 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Corequisite: Must be enrolled in a Postgraduate degree
For First and Second semesters, must have completed SWM5102 or (SWM5115 and SWM5116).
From Trimester 3, 2023 onwards, must have completed SWM5102 or (SWM5115 and SWM5116) and SWM5003.
Overview
This unit will facilitate your entry into the social work profession across a range of practice fields. It comprises a minimum of 500 hours of supervised field education during which time you will observe, practice and critically reflect on the role of social work in a health or human services context.
Using experiences and learnings from the pre-fieldwork units, you will perform a range of social work interventions and assessment within the placement - transitioning from dependent and closely supervised students to assisted or minimally assisted student social workers.
Throughout the placement you will be supported to integrate theoretical knowledge with practice skills and supervised by a qualified and experienced social work Field Educator and an allocated University Liaison Staff Person.
Offerings in 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| First semester | Caulfield | De |
| Second semester | Caulfield | De |
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| Trimester 3 | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Learning Agreement (1,500 words) PGOCompetency hurdle-
- Mid-placement review report (1,500 words) PGOCompetency hurdle-
- End of placement report (1,500 words) PGOCompetency hurdle-
- Critical reflection 1 (1,500 words) PGOCompetency hurdle-
- Critical reflection 2 (1,500 words - 50 mins) PGOCompetency hurdle-
- Critical reflection 3 (1,500 words) PGOCompetency hurdle-
- Supervision records (weeks 1-14 – Days 1-70: 1,500 words) PGOCompetency hurdle-
- Placement hours timesheet (500 words) PGOCompetency hurdle-
- Supervision hours timesheet (500 words) PGOCompetency hurdle-
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Apply the AASW Code of Ethics to the practice context.
- 2
Discuss the impact of your personal values and biases in the context of working with individuals, families and communities
- 3
Critically evaluate relevant theory for practice on placement; demonstrate beginning application of theory to practice.
- 4
Analyse and apply a range of social work assessment and intervention methods and techniques appropriate to the area of practice
- 5
Appraise legislative and social policy frameworks that inform the area of practice and/or the organisation.
- 6
Use knowledge of cultural diversity and apply principles of culturally responsive safe practices
- 7
Apply appropriate written and verbal engagement skills with clients, staff, and/or relevant stakeholders
- 8
Use feedback from supervision and critically reflect to improve practice and self-awareness and knowledge acquisition.
Workload and teaching
The AASW set down the workload requirements for a Field Placement.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Ms Maura Bevilacqua
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for SWM5103?
SWM5103 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is SWM5103 offered?
In 2023, SWM5103 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield.
Does SWM5103 have an exam?
No. SWM5103 has 9 assessment tasks and no exam.