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HCS701 Leadership in Human and Community Service Practice (16)
Abstract| This subject requires students to critique professional and cross disciplinary practice in specific areas of human services work using a problem based learning strategy. Students will develop critical knowledge of evidence based professional practice and develop leadership strategies for enhancing the evidence base of professional knowledge and skills in their area of human service practice. |
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Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details prior to contacting their course coordinator: HCS701
Where differences exist between the handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
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Subject information| Duration | Grading System | School: |
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| One session | HD/FL | School of Humanities and Social Sciences |
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Enrolment restrictions|
For post graduate students enrolled in the Doctor of Social Work only. |
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HCS521 Paired Subject
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Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to demonstrate a critical understanding of the historical and contemporary knowledge base of professional practice in the area of interest they study
- be able to demonstrate an ability to contribute to the further development of evidence based knowledge in their area of professional practice
- be able to demonstrate an ability to effectively use this knowledge base for the development of their own professional practice and that of others
- be able to evaluate the practice of other professionals against meaningful evidence based practice criteria
- be able to implement the fundamental elements of supervision and mentoring of other professionals' practice development
- be able to critically reflect on the legal, organisational, political and societal influences upon the exercise of professional judgement and decision-making |
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SyllabusThe subject will cover the following topics:
- building critical knowledge in professional human service practice
- developing inter-disciplinary knowledge and understanding of professional practice
- evidence based evaluation of assessment, planning, implementation and review in professional human service practice
- problem based research and learning in professional human service practice
- supervision and mentoring of professional human service practice
- developing professional practice under operational constraints |
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The information contained in the 2015 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 01 October 2015. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.
