Undergraduate Course: Professional Practice in Social Work 1 (UG) (SCWR10030)
Course Outline
| School | School of Social and Political Science |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Placement |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 40 |
| Home subject area | Social Work |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The course consists of a Practice Placement including the submission of a Practice Portfolio and a Practice Study.
A practice placement of 70 days will provide students with opportunity for direct supervised practice in an agency providing social work services supported by a Practice Teacher appointed by the agency to teach and assess the student. Practice will be in a broad range of settings ensuring that skill development and the integration of knowledge in informing practice is the focus for learning.
The opportunity for service users to give feedback on their experience of receiving help from the student will be incorporated in the practice learning model. Students will be encouraged to learn from a range of professionals in other fields and to begin to understand the importance of working together. The student will be supported by the involvement of a university tutor. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
Students MUST have passed:
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | Students must hold a current PVG and pass Key Capabilities and Readiness for Practice requirements in order to be eligible to commence placements. |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2013/14 Full Year, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Class Delivery Information |
Meetings with Service Users will be arranged in Semester 1.
A 10 day Observational Placement will normally take place in Semester 1, weeks 11- 12. |
| Course Start Date |
16/09/2013 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
400
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Lecture Hours 8,
External Visit Hours 3,
Other Study Hours 1,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 8,
Placement Study Abroad Hours 581,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
0 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
All six SiSWE learning requirements will be addressed in this course. On completion of the course students should have had opportunity to learn about, and gain experience in, the following:
1 Prepare for, and work with, individuals, families, carers, groups and communities to assess their needs and circumstances;
2 Plan, carry out, review and evaluate social work practice with individuals, families, carers, groups, communities and other professionals and;
3 Assess and manage risk to individuals, families, carers, groups, communities, self and colleagues;
4 Demonstrate professional competence in social work practice;
5 Manage and be accountable, with supervision and support, for their own social work practice within their organisation;
6 Support individuals to represent and manage their needs views and circumstances.
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Assessment Information
Assessment will consist of:
A Practice Portfolio containing:
Practice Teacher's Report (Pass/Fail recommendation for placement)
Practice Study (3000 words) which will be marked enabling the course grade to go towards degree classification.
Students are required to pass each of the two components of assessment. A pass recommendation for the Practice Learning component and a pass mark of no less than 40% for the Practice Study in order to pass the course.
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Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
| Academic description |
A 10 day Observational Practice Placement normally in Semester 1 followed by a 70 day Practice Placement normally in Semester 2. |
| Syllabus |
Not entered |
| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
¿ Barnard, A., Horner, N. and Wild, J. (2008) The Value Base of Social Work & Social Care, Maidenhead, Berkshire: OU Press/McGraw Hill
¿ Bower, M. (2005) Psychoanalytic Theory for Social Work Practice. Abingdon, Routledge
¿ Clark, C. (2000) Social Work Ethics: Politics, Principles and Practice, Basingstoke: Palgrave.
¿ Clark, C & McGhee, J.(eds) (2008) Private and Confidential ? Handling personal information in the social and health services. Bristol: Policy Press
¿ Coulshed, V. and Orme, J. (2006) Social Work Practice. An Introduction. 4th Edition Basingstoke. Palgrave.
¿ Cree, V.E. and Myers, S.(2008) Social Work: Making a Difference, Bristol: Policy Press/BASW.
¿ Cree, V.E. and Davis, A.(2007) Social Work: Voices from the Inside, London, Routledge.
¿ Doel, M. and Best, L. (2008) Experiencing Social Work. Learning from Service Users, London: Sage.
¿ Dominelli, L. and Payne, M (eds) (2002) Social Work Themes, Issues and Critical Debates.( 92nd edition) Basingstoke. Palgrave.
¿ Ferguson, I. (2008) Reclaiming social work: Challenging neo-liberalism and promoting social justice, London: Sage Publications.
¿ Fook J (2007). Reflective Practice and Critical Reflection. In: Lishman, J. (ed.), Handbook of Theory for Practice Teachers: A New Updated Edition. Jessica Kingsley, London
¿ Gray, M and Webb, S.A. (2009) Social Work Theories and Methods, London: Sage.
¿ Lishman, J. (ed) (2007) Handbook for Practice Learning in Social Work and Social Care. Knowledge and Theory. (2nd edition) London. Jessica Kingsley.
¿ Lymbery M (ed), Social Work: A Companion for Learning. Sage, London
¿ Parker, J (2004) Effective Practice Learning in Social Work, London: Learning Matters
¿ Payne, M. (2005) Modern Social Work Theory. Basingstoke. Palgrave. MacMillan
¿ Watson, D. and West, J. (2006) Social Work Process and Practice, Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.
¿ Taylor, C. and White, S. (2000) Practising reflexivity in health and welfare Buckingham: Open University Press.
¿ Thompson, N (2009) Practising Social Work: Basingstoke: Palgrave MacMillan
¿ Webb, S. (2006) Social work in a risk society: Social and political perspectives, Basingstoke: Palgrave.
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| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Placement, Lectures and Recall days |
| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Ms Marie Irwin
Tel: (0131 6)50 3915
Email: marie.irwin@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Jane Marshall
Tel: (0131 6)50 3912
Email: jane.marshall@ed.ac.uk |
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