LES301 Health Policy and Program Development (8)

CSU Discipline Area: Human Services (HUSER)

Duration: One session

Abstract:

This subject expands upon LES102 Leisure Programming with Diverse Populations by exploring issues related to policy, power, and strategic planning within leisure and health organisations. The three modules in this subject cover both theoretical and practical dimensions of leisure program planning which are relevant to a range of professional contexts and client populations. The key aspects of planning within leisure services are covered, along with issues related to professional ethics and power.

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Session 1
Distance	Albury-Wodonga

Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: LES301

Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Assumed Knowledge:

LES102

Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:

- be able to critically analyse the relations of power that govern freedom in leisure;
- demonstrate an understanding of the importance of developing a leisure service philosophy;
- be able to discuss the relationship between ethics and freedom;
- be able to evaluate the effect of institutions and professional practices on leisure;
- be able to identify everyday processes that construct client identities;
- demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between policy and practice issues;
- be able to analyse the implications of leisure and health policies for certain populations;
- be able to identify the role of activism and advocacy in leisure and health;
- demonstrate an understanding of the role of policies in relation to service standards and accreditation;
- demonstrate an appreciate of the need for a critically reflexive practice;
- demonstrate an understanding of how to develop comprehensive and specific leisure programs for diverse populations;
- demonstrate an understanding of how to develop a strategic plan for an organisation that addresses current policy and service standards;
- be able to develop appropriate forms of leisure service and program evaluation; and
- demonstrate an understanding of the principles of quality assurance.

Syllabus:

The subject will cover the following topics:

Module 1 Power and freedom: Ethical issues This module is designed to develop critical understanding of broader philosophical, social, and policy matters that directly and indirectly influence your professional practice. Module 2 Connecting policy and practice This module will examine the nature of policy in relation to leisure and health as a way of connecting your theoretical understanding of equity and advocacy issues within the context of professional practice. Module 3 Leisure service provision This module covers the key dimensions of comprehensive leisure programming in relation to organisational strategic planning and policy directives.

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