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For enrolment in 2009

Course structure

The Bachelor of Social Work studied through Wagga Wagga Campus consists of a pass stream and an Honours stream and includes 980 hours of field education. An Advanced/Graduate entry program is also available to students with prior learning. The enrolment pattern for the TAFE integrated program is also available.

Pass degree

Foundation subjects
PSY111 Foundations of Psychology 1S
PSY113 Child and Adolescent Psychology
SOC101 Introductory Sociology
SOC102 Social Inequality
or
SOC215 Gender, Family and Society
LAW211 Law for the Human Services 1
SOC308 Community Analysis
or
LAW221 Law for the Human Services 2
PSY216 Psychology of Ageing
SWK423 Ethics and Social Work Practice

Social Work Theory and Practice subjects
HCS102 Communication and Human Services
HCS103 Fields of Practice
HCS111 Introduction to Social Welfare
HCS204 Research Methods
HCS206 Social Work Theory and Practice 1 (16 points)
HCS207 Social Work Theory and Practice 2 (16 points)
HCS304 Social Work Theory and Practice 3 (16 points)
HCS405 Social Work Theory and Practice 4 (16 points)
HCS406 Social Work and Human Rights

Social Policy, Politics and Economics subjects
SPE101 Introduction to Politics and Social Policy
SPE201 Politics and Social Policy in Australia
SPE301 Critical Issues in Social Policy
SPE401 Social Work and Social Policy Practice

Field education
 There are 980 hours of field education in this degree. This meets the requirement set by AASW.

Field education helps students to develop and consolidate practice skills under the supervision of a qualified social worker. It provides opportunities to observe, question and model social work behaviour. Each practicum is integrated with subject covering social work theory and practice.

HCS303 Professional Field Education 1 (16 points)
HCS402 Professional Field Education 2 (16 points)
(490 hours each)

Restricted electives
Students choose three subjects from the following:

Rural Practice and Policy
SOC216 Understanding Rural Society
WEL306 Non-Metropolitan Welfare Services

Mental Health, Ageing and Disability
WEL203 Community Mental Health
WEL217 Social Dimensions of Disability
WEL302 Ageing and Social Policy

Drugs, Alcohol and Gambling
WEL116 Drugs, Alcohol and Gambling 1
WEL229 Drugs, Alcohol and Gambling 2

Child and Family Welfare
HCS205 Child Abuse and Child Protection
HCS321 Working with Children Young People and their Carers
WEL407 Child and Adolescent Welfare in Indigenous Communities

Justice Studies
JST212 Justice Studies 1 - Context
JST215 Justice Studies 2 - Practice
JST330 Restorative Justice - Community Conferencing
JST331 Crime Prevention and Young People
JST333 Community Corrections

Non-specified
WEL418 Case Management
WEL409 Grief and Loss
WEL218 Developing Cross-Cultural Competencies
WEL509 Women and Social Policy

Additional Honours component

In addition to the pass program, students in the Honours program complete a Research Practicum (including thesis) of  32 points (HCS407 Social Work Honours Research Practicum) in the final year of the program. Honours students substitute this subject for HCS402. The student may conduct an investigation in any area in which the Honours Committee can provide adequate supervision and for which written approval has been given. The following general areas provide a guide, but they are not prescriptive:

Enrolment patterns

Full-time enrolment pattern

Year one
Session 1
HCS102 Communication and Human Services
HCS111 Introduction to Social Welfare
PSY111 Foundations of Psychology 1S
SOC101 Introductory Sociology

Session 2
HCS103 Fields of Practice
PSY113 Child and Adolescent Psychology
SPE101 Introduction to Politics and Social Policy
SOC102 Social Inequality
or
SOC215 Gender, Family and Society

Year two
Session 3
HCS204 Research Methods
HCS206 Social Work Theory and Practice 1 (16 points)
[           ] Elective 1

Session 4
HCS207 Social Work Theory and Practice 2 (16 points)
PSY216 Psychology of Ageing
SPE201 Politics and Social Policy in Australia

Year three
Session 5
HCS303 Professional Field Education 1 (16 points commenced)
HCS304 Social Work Theory and Practice 3 (16 points)
LAW211 Law for the Human Services

Session 6
HCS303 Professional Field Education 1 (completed)
SPE301 Critical Issues in Social Policy
SWK423 Ethics and Social Work Practice
LAW221 Law for the Human Services 2
or
SOC308 Community Analysis

Year four
Session 7
HCS402 Professional Field Education 2 (16 points commenced)
HCS406 Social Work and Human Rights
SPE401 Social Work and Social Policy Practice
[          ] Elective 2

Session 8
HCS402 Professional Field Education 2 (completed)
HCS405 Social Work Theory and Practice 4 (16 points)
[          ] Elective 3

Part-time enrolment pattern

Year one
Session 1
HCS102 Communication and Human Services
HCS111 Introduction to Social Welfare

Session 2
HCS103 Fields of Practice
SPE101 Introduction to Politics and Social Policy

Year two
Session 3
PSY111 Foundations of Psychology 1S
SOC101 Introductory Sociology

Session 4
PSY113 Child and Adolescent Psychology
SOC102 Social Inequality
or
SOC215 Gender, Family and Society

Year three
Session 5
HCS204 Research Methods
[           ] Elective 1

Session 6
PSY216 Psychology of Ageing
SPE201 Politics and Social Policy in Australia

Year four
Session 7
HCS206 Social Work Theory and Practice 1 (16 points)

Session 8
HCS207 Social Work Theory and Practice 2 (16 points)

Year five
Session 9
HCS303 Professional Field Education 1 (16 points commenced)
LAW211 Law for the Human Services

Session 10
HCS303 Professional Field Education 1 (completed)
SWK423 Ethics and Social Work Practice

Year six
Session 11
HCS304 Social Work Theory and Practice 3 (16 points)

Session 12
LAW221 Law for the Human Services 2
or
SOC308 Community Analysis

Year seven
Session 13
HCS406 Social Work and Human Rights
SPE401 Social Work and Social Policy Practice

Session 14
HCS404 Social Work Theory and Practice 4 (16 points)

Year eight
Session 15
HCS402 Professional Field Education 2 (16 points commenced)
[          ] Elective 2

Session 16
HCS402 Professional Field Education 2 (completed)
[          ] Elective 3

Honours stream
In the final year, either Year 4 (full-time) or Year 8 (part-time), students complete the following subject:

HCS408 Social Work Honours Project/Dissertation (16 points)

Bachelor of Social Work Advanced/Graduate Entry

This course is for those with a prior relevant degree or who have completed a substantial part of a relevant degree.
It is offered by distance education only and would normally take four years to complete and cannot be completed in less than two years.

Students must have:

1. a three-year degree or its equivalent or have successfully completed two-thirds of a recognised degree
including the successful completion of at least two session length subjects in:

2. the successful completion of 10 other relevant session-length subjects including a session-length subject in one of the following:

Subjects that are not satisfied in these prerequisites will need to be completed prior to graduation.

Part-time enrolment pattern - Advanced/graduate entry

Year one
Session 1
HCS206 Social Work Theory and Practice 1 (16 points)

Session 2
HCS207 Social Work Theory and Practice 2 (16 points)

Year two
Session 3
HCS303 Professional Field Education 1 (16 points commenced)
and one from:
HCS204 Research Methods
HCS406 Social Work and Human Rights
LAW211 Law for the Human Services

Session 4
HCS303 Professional Field Education 1 (completed)
SPE301 Critical Issues in Social Policy

Year three
Session 5
HCS304 Social Work Theory and Practice 3 (16 points)

Session 6
HCS405 Social Work Theory and Practice 4 (16 points)

Year four
Session 7
HCS402 Professional Field Education 2 (16 points commenced)
SPE401 Social Work and Social Policy Practice

Session 8
HCS402 Professional Field Education 2 (completed)
SWK423 Ethics and Social Work Practice

TAFE integrated program enrolment pattern

Session 1-2
TAFE UNITS
CHCCOM3C Utilise specialist communication skills to build strong relationships
CJCC301A Work within a legal and ethical framework Charles Sturt University Subjects
CHCCHILD1C Identify and respond to risk of harm
CJCCS402A Respond holistically to client issues
CHCNET4A Work with other Services
CHCAD1C Advocate for clients
CHCOHS301A Participate in workplace safety procedures
44577Y Community Welfare workplace learning II
CHCCD12D Apply a community development framework
CHCGROUP3C Plan and conduct group activities
CJCORG5B Maintain and effective work environment
CHCCD4C Develop and implement community programs
CHCCS405A Work effectively with culturally diverse clients & co-workers
CHCCS2C Deliver and develop client services

CSU SUBJECTS
HCS102 Communication and Human Services
SOC101 Introductory Sociology
PSY113 Child and Adolescent Psychology

Session 3-4
TAFE UNITS
CHCADMIN4B Manage the organisation's finances, accounts & resources
CHCCD15B Develop and implement a community development strategy
CHCCM3B Develop, facilitate & monitor aspects of case management
CHCCOM4B Develop, implement and promote effective communication techniques
CHCCS402A Respond holistically to client issues
CHCCWI3B Work with clients intensively
CHCGROUP3C Plan and conduct group activities
CHCINF5B Meet statutory and organisational information requirements
CHCNET3B Develop new networks
CHCOHS401A Implement and monitor OHS policies and procedures for a work place
CHCORG28A Reflect and improve upon professional practice
CHCORG6B Co-ordinate the work environment
CHCPOL3A Undertake research activities
CHCPOL4A Develop and implement policy

CSU SUBJECTS
HCS206 Social Work Theory and Practice 1 (16 points)
HCS207 Social Work Theory and Practice 2 (16 points)
SPE201 Politics and Social Policy in Australia

Session 5
HCS304 Social Work Theory and Practice 3 (16 points)
HCS204 Research Methods
HCS303 Professional Field Education 1 (16 points)

Session 6
PSY216 Psychology of Ageing
SPE301 Critical Issues in Social Policy
SWK423 Ethics and Social Work Practice
HCS303 Professional Field Education 1 (16 points)

Session 7
SPE401 Social Work and Social Policy Practice
HCS406 Social Work and Human Rights
LAW211 Law for the Human Services 1
HCS402 Professional Field Education 2 (16 points)

Session 8
HCS405 Social Work Theory and Practice 4 (16 points)
SOC308 Community Analysis
HCS402 Professional Field Education 2 (16 points)

 

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