SWM5131 Social work capstone: Contemporary issues in social work practice
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
SWM5131 Social work capstone: Contemporary issues in social work practice is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2027 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
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Requisites
Before SWM5131
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After SWM5131
No unit lists SWM5131 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite: Must have passed 66 credit points.
Overview
This unit is the culmination of your academic journey into a growing professional identity at an entry-level. The unit provides an opportunity to reflect on the processes, including an examination of personal and professional values that are involved in becoming a reflexive social work practitioner. You are required to develop your professional practice approach by identifying a case scenario or a social work issue, to integrate and apply a range of social work theories, methods, advanced practice skills and ethical decision-making to formulate your emerging professional practice in written and oral form.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester (extended) | Caulfield | Bld blk |
| Second semester (extended) | Caulfield | Bld blk |
Assessment
- Group oral presentation (17 - 20 mins) (Pass/Fail)PresentationCompetency hurdle-
- Professional interview simulation (Pass/Fail)DemonstrationCompetency hurdle-
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Integrate and apply a range of social work theories, concepts, and methods for advanced practice skills in social work practice.
- 2
Appraise how cultural constructs, social norms and values impact on working with diverse client groups including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
- 3
Apply ethical decision-making skills to resolve ethical conflicts in social work practice.
- 4
Critically evaluate the implications of social work practice frameworks and social policy when developing interventions.
- 5
Articulate your emerging professional practice framework to support your developing professional identity as a reflexive social work practitioner.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials15 hours
- Workshops15 hours
3 hours of teacher directed study per week, comprising curated learning materials - including directed readings and class preparation, along with guided reflection; 6 hours per week of self-directed study; 30 hours of teacher directed study during a one-week face-to-face block of learning.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Catherine Flynn
- Unit Coordinators
- Ms Hui-Yu Yao
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for SWM5131?
SWM5131 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is SWM5131 offered?
In 2027, SWM5131 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield.
Does SWM5131 have an exam?
No. SWM5131 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.