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THE UNIVERSITY of EDINBURGHDEGREE REGULATIONS & PROGRAMMES OF STUDY 2007/2008
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Learning for Practice (PG) 1 (P00655)? Credit Points : 80 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : SPS-P-SW5D This course is designed to enable students to prepare systematically for work in practice by linking the studies in Social Work in Context with a short period (15 days) based in a service delivery setting. Entry Requirementsnone Subject AreasHome subject areaPostgraduate (School of Social and Political Studies), (School of Social and Political Studies, Schedule J) Delivery Information? Normal year taken : Postgraduate ? Delivery Period : Full Year (Blocks 1-4) ? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 9 weeks ? Other Required Attendance : 35 hour(s) per week for 16 weeks Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
On completion of the course students should have had opportunity to learn about, and gain experience in, the following : -
prepare for, and work with, individuals, families, carers, groups and communities to assess their needs and circumstances; plan, carry out, review and evaluate social work practice with individuals, families, carers, groups, communities and other professionals and; assess and manage risk to individuals, families, carers, groups, communities, self and colleagues. Students will also be expected to demonstrate understanding of: The importance of inter-personal factors in delivering effective social work services; Approaches and methods of intervention in a range of community-based settings including group care; The nature and characteristics of effective direct and indirect practice skills, with a range of people who use services and in a variety of settings including group care; Models and methods of assessment in different practice; The nature of crisis and how it is different from related ideas such as emergency; Factors influencing the selection and testing of relevant information, especially if is collected within tight timescales; Factors influencing the effectiveness of conflict resolution in different settings; The nature and characteristics of decision-making in a variety of settings. Self in relation to social work practice; Values and social work practice; Anti-discriminatory ways of working With support students will have worked directly with service users, have communicated in a professional way and have analysed the needs presented and contributed to assessment and service provision. Assessment Information
1. Integrative Assignment (6,000 words): representing 100% of the recorded mark for this course and reflecting the learning outcomes for the course & the achievement of practice competence in the practicum .
2. Assessment of supervised practice in a service delivery context. This will consist of a report from the Practice Teacher, with responsibility for the practicum, giving a clear pass / fail recommendation. Students must pass the practicum to achieve an overall pass in Learning for Practice 1. Contact and Further InformationThe Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries. Course Secretary Mrs Jane Marshall Course Organiser Ms Ruth Forbes School Website : http://www.sps.ed.ac.uk/ College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/ |
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