SOCCHFAM 332 : Working with Children and Whanau

Education and Social Work

2022 Semester Two (1225) (15 POINTS)

Course Prescription

An exploration of effective approaches, policies, practices and principles used to engage with children and their whanau within the context of Aotearoa New Zealand. This course will develop the skills and knowledge necessary for working with children and their whanau in community and statutory settings and include consideration of poverty, family violence and child protection.

Course Requirements

Prerequisite: SOCCHFAM 215

Capabilities Developed in this Course

Capability 1: Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice
Capability 2: Critical Thinking
Capability 3: Solution Seeking
Capability 4: Communication and Engagement
Capability 5: Independence and Integrity
Capability 6: Social and Environmental Responsibilities
Graduate Profile: Bachelor of Social Work

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
  1. Identify the key policy frameworks that underpin whanau/family-led, community-centered social work practice in the child and family service sector in Aotearoa, New Zealand, including Te Tiriti o Waitangi (Capability 1.3, 2.1, 5.1 and 6.1)
  2. Describe the core pillars (pou) and related principles guiding whanau/family-led, community-centered social work practice and reflect on the implications of these on student’s own developing practice framework (Capability 1.1, 2.2, 3.1, 4.1, 5.2, 6.2 and 6.3)
  3. Develop knowledge and skills relevant to understanding whanau/families in their community contexts and effectively engaging in collaborative, relational, responsive social work practice with diverse whanau/families. (Capability 1.3, 2.3, 3.1, 4.1, 5.2 and 6.3)
  4. Demonstrate ability to draw implications from course frameworks and materials for Aotearoa social services and social work practice with Maori, and their own social work practice. (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 4.2, 5.1, 6.1 and 6.2)

Assessments

Assessment Type Percentage Classification
Assignment 1-Article Analysis 40% Individual Coursework
Assignment 2 - Essay 60% Individual Coursework
Assessment Type Learning Outcome Addressed
1 2 3 4
Assignment 1-Article Analysis
Assignment 2 - Essay
Assessment Tasks and Requirements
Students must complete and submit all components for each of the assessment tasks for this course - students must achieve at least 50% mark to pass the course.
This course uses Turnitin for submitting assignments. This is a website which checks your written work alongside any other relevant material available on the internet. Turnitin provides you and us with a 'similarity score' on an originality index which tells us whether you have put things in your own words or not. The skill of academic writing is to learn from what you read but to write it in your own style, not copy.
Turnitin and Canvas are linked, so when you submit your assignment to Canvas, you should be able to view your originality report (and make any changes before resubmitting if necessary).
Attendance and Participation
Attendance in class as well as engagement with course activities and readings supports academic success. Students are encouraged to attend all classes and tutorials and are encouraged to complete all the necessary in-class requirements.
Students are urged to discuss privately any impairment-related requirements face-to-face and/or in written form with the course director/lecturer and/or tutor.

Workload Expectations

This course is a standard [15] point course and students are expected to spend 10 hours per week involved in each 15 point course that they are enrolled in.

For this course, you can expect [36] hours of lectures, [70] hours of reading and thinking about the content and [44] hours of work on assignments and/or test preparation.

This course is a standard [15] point course and students are expected to spend 10 hours per week involved in each 15 point course that they are enrolled in.

For this course, you can expect [36] hours of lecture [55] hours of reading and thinking about the content and [59] hours of work on assignments .

Faculty of Education and Social Work assignment and course work information for students:

Please select the link below to read important information about:

- assignment submission

- generating assignment cover sheets

- downloading requests for extensions and special consideration

- penalties for late work

and general course work information including:

- attendance and participation

- academic integrity

- student charter and responsibilities

2022 BSW Handbook .http://www.education.auckland.ac.nz/en/for/current-students/course-booklets.htmlLinks to an external site.

Digital Course Outline link: https://courseoutline.auckland.ac.nz/dco/course/SOCCHFAM/332/1215Links to an external site.

NB: Please be aware that elements of this outline have changed. The most up to date and accurate information about semester 2 teaching and learning is available via this Canvas site.

Academic Integrity

The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against online source material using computerised detection mechanisms.

For information about academic integrity (avoidance of plagiarism), please follow this link: https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/about/learning-and-teaching/policies-guidelines-and-procedures/academic-integrity-info-for-students/about-academic-integrity.

 Learning Continuity

In the event of an unexpected disruption we undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and your assessment is fair, and not compromised. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course coordinator, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the University Website for information about how to proceed.

 

Delivery Mode

Campus Experience

Attendance is required at scheduled activities to complete components of the course.
Lectures will be available as recordings. 
The course will not  include live online events including .
The activities for the course are scheduled as a block delivery.


Learning Resources

Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).

Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.

Student Feedback

At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.

Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.

Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.

Student feedback has been considered for the planning of this course.

Academic Integrity

The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against online source material using computerised detection mechanisms.

Academic Integrity
The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against online source material using computerised detection mechanisms.
For information about academic integrity (avoidance of plagiarism), please follow this link: https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/about/learning-and-teaching/policies-guidelines-and-procedures/academic-integrity-info-for-students/about-academic-integrity.

Class Representatives

Class representatives are students tasked with representing student issues to departments, faculties, and the wider university. If you have a complaint about this course, please contact your class rep who will know how to raise it in the right channels. See your departmental noticeboard for contact details for your class reps.

Inclusive Learning

All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.

Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website http://disability.auckland.ac.nz

Special Circumstances

If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.

If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.

This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.

Learning Continuity

In the event of an unexpected disruption, we undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and course assessment continues to meet the principles of the University’s assessment policy. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator/director, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the university website for information about how to proceed.

Student Charter and Responsibilities

The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html.

Disclaimer

Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.

In this course students may be asked to submit coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. In exceptional circumstances changes to elements of this course may be necessary at short notice. Students enrolled in this course will be informed of any such changes and the reasons for them, as soon as possible, through Canvas.

Published on 05/07/2022 06:04 p.m.