SOCWORK 221A/B : Social Work Theories and Skills
Education and Social Work
2023 Semester One (1233) / Semester Two (1235) (30 POINTS)
Course Prescription
Course Overview
Course Requirements
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 |
Learning Outcomes
- Identify theories, knowledges, and models relevant to effective bicultural and multicultural social work practice in Aotearoa New Zealand (Capability 1.2, 2.2 and 6.1)
- Connect selected theories, knowledges, and models, including tikanga and te ao Māori, appropriately to relational social work practice. (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 3.2 and 6.1)
- Demonstrate readiness for practicum by applying core relational practice skills and consistently demonstrating manaakitanga and professionalism in interactions with colleagues. (Capability 3.1 and 4.1)
- Adapt engagement and interviewing skills to practice effectively with diverse individuals and groups, including Māori and Pacific peoples, immigrants and refugees, persons with disabilities, and children and adolescents. (Capability 4.1 and 6.2)
- Critically reflect on the impact of self in interactions with service users, including dimensions of professional power, ethics, and boundaries. (Capability 4.2 and 5.1)
- Participate in and critically reflect on a marae experience in relation to culturally responsive practice when working with Māori. (Capability 6.1)
Assessments
| Assessment Type | Percentage | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Relational Social Work: Theoretical Foundations (Part A) | 20% | Individual Coursework |
| Reflection Paper: Relational Social Work with Māori | 10% | Individual Coursework |
| Relational Social Work: Theoretical Foundations (Part B) | 20% | Individual Coursework |
| Group Presentation | 20% | Group Coursework |
| Practice demonstration | 30% | Individual Coursework |
| 5 types | 100% |
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcome Addressed | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |||||
| Relational Social Work: Theoretical Foundations (Part A) | ||||||||||
| Reflection Paper: Relational Social Work with Māori | ||||||||||
| Relational Social Work: Theoretical Foundations (Part B) | ||||||||||
| Group Presentation | ||||||||||
| Practice demonstration | ||||||||||
Students must complete and submit all components for each of the assessment tasks for this course - students must achieve a minimum 50% mark to pass the course.
NB: Some of the assessment tasks may require your presence in class to be able to meet assessment requirements. If you are not present or have not advised the lecturer you may receive a fail mark.
Workload Expectations
This course is a standard 30 point course.
A typical semester including the study/exam period totals approximately 15 weeks. On average, students are expected to spend 10/20 hours per week in each 15/30-point course that they are enrolled in.
For this 30-point course you should expect to commit 36 hours to the delivery of the course. You can also reasonably expect to commit approximately 200-240 hours to independent learning. This may include reading (and more reading), note-taking, face-to-face and/or online discussion, writing, engaging in collaborative group work, problem solving, undertaking practical tasks, reflecting on learning, accessing learning and study resources, and assignment, test and/or exam preparation and completion.
Delivery Mode
Campus Experience
Attendance is required at scheduled activities including lectures, tutorials, and the marae visit component of the course.
Lectures may be available as recordings if recording is available in the classroom/s. Other learning activities will not be available as recordings.
The course may include live online events such as group discussions.
The activities for the course are scheduled as standard weekly timetable.
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.
Other Information
Attendance is mandatory – Completion to the satisfaction of the examiners means: Students must attend a minimum of 80% of the lectures and intensive skills class tutorials, pass the practice demonstration and complete and hand in all course work. This requires you to achieve at least 50% of the marks awarded for Assignment Five - Practice Demonstration (regardless of marks in Assignments 1 to 4) and maintained a minimum of 80% attendance and participation in all lectures and intensive skills sessions, in order to achieve an overall pass in this course. This will ensure you are eligible to apply for Practicum next year.
Practice demonstration- Criteria for Assessment: You must participate in a practice demonstration that evidences your ability in engaging, building relationships, and exploring concerns with diverse individuals and groups. You must obtain over 50% in this assessment and be assessed as ‘fit and proper’ in order to be considered for practicum next year. Students who do not pass this practice demonstration will be given one further opportunity to meet the criteria of this assignment and gain a pass mark of maximum C+.
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.
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.