SOCWORK 725 : Supervised Field Placement I

Education and Social Work

2022 Semester Two (1225) (30 POINTS)

Course Prescription

A first practicum course which focuses on developing a professional identity and a philosophy of practice that is shaped by integrating personal experience and professional knowledge, values and skills. A significant part of this course includes a period of a minimum of 50 days of supervised agency-based practical experience for which the student will be prepared through developing individual learning goals.

Course Overview

SOCWORK 725 Supervised Field Practice and Professional Development I is the central component in the professional education of social work students. It is designed to give students supervised, practical application of the knowledge studied in the classroom. Field Education enables students to critically evaluate own strengths and areas for development and manage feedback. Recognise how own personal development, culture, beliefs and values impact on their social work practice, and in particular their use of self.
A significant part of this course includes a period of 50 days supervised agency-based practical experience for which the student will be prepared through developing individual learning goals. Its primary purpose is to equip and prepare students for the ultimate objective of becoming capable and competent social work practitioners. Its key activity is to assist students in drawing links and making the connection between theory, values, ethics and practice skills.
At the completion of this course, students are expected to be able to demonstrate competently the following learning outcomes and learning tasks to meet Social Work Registration Board competencies and Aoteaora New Zealand Association of Social Work practice standards as required by the social work programme at the University of Auckland.

Course Requirements

Prerequisite: SOCWORK 722, 723 Corequisite: SOCWORK 721, 724

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

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
  1. Demonstrate appropriate use of self in a professional setting (Capability 3.1, 6.1 and 6.2)
  2. Demonstrate competency in basic interviewing and communication skills (Capability 3.2 and 4.1)
  3. Demonstrate an ability to develop own learning in a social work practice situation (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2 and 2.3)
  4. Demonstrate an awareness of how to use supervision appropriately( (Capability 5.1 and 5.2)

Assessments

Assessment Type Percentage Classification
Completion of field placement portfolio 100% Individual Coursework
Assessment Type Learning Outcome Addressed
1 2 3 4
Completion of field placement portfolio
To pass this course students are required to complete the following components of the portfolio to the examiners's satisfaction
1. Induction / Field placement orientation
2. Learning contract
3. Supervisor's assessments
4. Mid placement reflection
5. Timeline
6. Powerpoint Presentation
7. Supervisor's final report
8. Placement learning summary 

Workload Expectations

This course is a standard 30-point course. A typical semester including the lectures/field placement period totals approximately 11 weeks.

For this course, students are expected to spend 40 hours per week for a period of 50 days in supervised agency-based practical experience.

Students can also reasonably expect to commit approximately 40-60 hours to independent learning throughout this course. 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 preparation then completion.

Delivery Mode

Campus Experience

Attendance is required at scheduled activities to complete components of the course.

Lectures will not be available as recordings. Other learning activities will not be available as recordings.

The course will not include live online events including group discussions.

The activities for the course are scheduled as a 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.

Placement Handbook SOCWORK 725

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.

At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called  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.

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.

Published on 08/11/2021 03:30 p.m.