Postgraduate Course: Professional Social Work Practice 1 (SCWR11036)
Course Outline
| School | School of Social and Political Science |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 80 |
| Home subject area | Social Work |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | A practice placement of 70 days will provide students with an opportunity for direct supervised practice in an agency providing social work services. Students will be supervised and 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 into 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. Students will be supported throughout by a university tutor.
This course will be assessed by a portfolio, which includes a description and understanding of the agency context, direct observations of practice, a personal reflection on learning and the practice teacher¿s report and the student¿s response to this. This portfolio constitutes a substantive body of work in keeping with the time spent in practice and the credits attached to it.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | PVG Scheme |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2013/14 Blocks 1-3 (Sem 1-2), Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
16/09/2013 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Please contact the School directly for a breakdown of Learning and Teaching Activities |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
All six SiSWE learning requirements will be addressed in this course. On completion of the course students should have developed their professional capacity to:
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
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
The Practice Study is designed to allow students to demonstrate their critical thinking skills through analysis and evaluation of a practice situation. Students should demonstrate the following:
1 Application: the ability to apply key ideas/theories to real situations
2 Analysis: the ability to compare/contrast theories and ideas, and the ability to appraise theories/ideas in relation to the specific practice situation
3 Synthesis: the ability to bring together different elements and write about them in a clear,coherent way
4 Evaluation: the ability to evaluate key theories/ideas and decide the effectiveness of various approaches in practice
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Assessment Information
Assessment includes:
A Practice Portfolio containing:
Practice Teacher's Report (Pass/Fail recommendation for placement)
Practice Study (3000 word count)
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 |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
¿ oral communication skills
¿ written communication skills
¿ oral and visual presentation skills
¿ independent learning
¿ teamwork
¿ interpersonal skills: engagement, empathy, tolerance and open- mindedness, negotiation
¿ problem formulation and solving
¿ information retrieval and research skills
¿ self evaluation skills
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| Reading list |
Barnard, A., Horner, N. and Wild, J. (2008) The Value Base of Social Work & Social Care, Maidenhead, Berkshire: OU Press/McGraw Hill.
Clark, C. (2000) Social Work Ethics: Politics, Principles and Practice, 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.
Gray, M. and Webb, S.A. (2009) Social Work Theories and Methods, London: Sage.
Parker, J. (2004) Effective Practice Learning in Social Work, London: Learning Matters.
Watson, D. and West, J. (2006) Social Work Process and Practice, Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.
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| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Ms Marie Irwin
Tel: (0131 6)50 3915
Email: chris.giles@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Jane Marshall
Tel: (0131 6)50 3912
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