HCS514 Supervising social work and human service students 1 (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Human Services (HUSER)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
This is a non-award, continuing professional education subject for social workers and other human services workers who take students for field education placements. It covers the theory and practice of student supervision within a framework of adult learning and developmental stages of supervision.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
| Session 1 | |
|---|---|
| Distance | Wagga Wagga | Session 2 |
| Distance | Wagga Wagga |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: HCS514
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Enrolment restrictions:
This subject is only open to qualified social workers and other human service professionals with 2 years practice experience who are, or will be involved in the supervision of social work and human services students undertaking field edcuation.
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to demonstrate an understanding of the social-political-organisatonal context in which supervision of social work and human services students occurs and to identify some of the issues associated with this
- be able to demonstrate an understanding of the functions and roles needed to supervise social work/human services students including: education, administration, support and developing reflective abilities
- be able to demonstrate an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of student, field educator, university liaison staff and Field Education Coordinator and the nature of the educational partnership required
- be able to critically apply the developmental phases and associated tasks of the supervision process
- be able to demonstrate understanding of expectations of standards of professional ethical practice and national field education outcomes that students must achieve to gain a satisfactory result in both field education placements
- be able to identify theories of supervision including adult learning theories and apply these to their own supervision experiences and practice
- be able to demonstrate understanding and to apply educational strategies to assist students to achieve their learning objectives during field education
- be able to demonstrate understanding of strategies to deal with students experiencing difficulties
- be able to demonstrate the ability to work with complexity and diversity in supervisory contexts
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
- What is student supervision in field education? - roles and functions of the field educator, the learning partnership, key players - the influence of social, political and organisational context on supervisory practice; issues and stratgies - Theories and models of adult and reflective learning in student supervision - Phases of student supervision - Creating a positive learning environment; educational strategies in supervision - Developing professional identity and reflective ethical practice - Standards of field education, assessing students, constructive feedback - Preparation for taking a student - Working with diversity in field education - Working with complexity and students in difficulties
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.