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SWTP625 Field Practicum 1

30 cp
Prerequisites SWTP621 Context for Social Work, SWTP620 Social Work Theory and Ethics, SWTP622 Social Work with Individuals and SWTP623 Legal Systems and Mental Health
Teaching Organisation 36 hours of seminars and workshops plus 70 days (500 hours) of field practicum supervised social work practice. Seminar workshops will be held on specific dates.

Field practicum 1 provides opportunity for students to develop knowledge and skills for professional practice in accordance with the AASW Practice Standards (2003) and the AASW Code of Ethics (2002). The Australian Catholic University Field Education Manual provides full details of the expectations and activities associated with the field placement experience. In addition to supervised social work practice in an agency, students will attend seminars to integrate theory and practice (12 hours) and complete studies in organisational practice (24 hours) drawing upon organisational theory. The concepts examined will include organisational cultures, structures of governance and the nature, processes and impact of organisational change on service delivery and management.

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