Available in 2024
Course code

SWRK2003

Units

10 units

Level

2000 level

Course handbook

Description

This course develops interpersonal skills for professional practice, including the ability to reflect on, analyse, and work with a supervisor, in order to enhance professional practice. This course is taught in classroom-based workshops complemented by online learning tasks.A compulsory attendance of 80% is a course requirement for SWRK2003 to fulfil Australian Association of Social Workers accreditation requirements for 12317 Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) students.


Availability2024 Course Timetables

Ourimbah

  • Semester 1 - 2024

Newcastle City Precinct

  • Semester 1 - 2024

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the course students will be able to:

1. Apply appropriate listening skills, including verbal and non verbal cues, empathy, and genuineness.

2. Describe and analyse the role of context, purpose and self in defining professional relationships.

3. Name and explore the impact of their own values in professional relationships.

4. Develop rapport with another person within a professional context.

5. Reflect on their own professional practice, and give and receive feedback.


Content

The course uses an experiential model where students learn by actively practising the skills involved. Content areas include the skills of interpersonal helping, the helping relationship, giving and receiving feedback constructively, reflecting on work and various contexts for the use of professional interpersonal skills.


Review of Progress

This course is a compulsory program requirement and is monitored for academic progress purposes. The course must be completed to progress in the program or meet other program requirements.

Failure or withdrawal from this course will result in students being considered under the Student Academic Progress Procedure.


Requisite

Student must be active in one of the following programs to enrol in this course:

- Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) [12317]

- Bachelor of Social Science [10716]

- Bachelor of Global Indigenous Studies [40122]

- Bachelor of Global Indigenous Studies/Bachelor of Laws (Honours) [40188]

- Bachelor of Development Studies/Bachelor of Global Indigenous Studies [40179].

- Bachelor of Public and Community Health [40192]

and have successfully completed:

SWRK1010

SWRK1020

and be concurrently enrolled in SWRK2001


Assumed knowledge

Students must have successfully completed 60 units at the 1000 level.


Assessment items

Journal: Online Written Reflections
Compulsory Requirement: Pass requirement - Must pass this assessment item to pass the course.

Interview: Oral assessment
Compulsory Requirement: Pass requirement - Must pass this assessment item to pass the course.


Contact hours

Semester 1 - 2024 - Ourimbah

Online Activity-1
  • Online 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s)
  • 1hr online + 2hr small workshop
Practical-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 1 days per week for 1 week(s) starting in week 13
Workshop-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1

Semester 1 - 2024 - Newcastle City Precinct

Online Activity-1
  • Online 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s)
  • 1hr online + 2hr small workshop
Practical-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 1 days per week for 1 week(s) starting in week 13
Workshop-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1

Course outline