Work Place Learning in Human Services 2

Abstract

This is one of two work place learning (field work placement) subjects for students studying in the human services field. In this subject, students undertake an approved placement where they are able to develop and demonstrate practice skills, knowledge and ethical decision-making. Students will be required to demonstrate an ability to reflect and evaluate their practice in real-life working environments. Participation in this subject is a collaborative partnership which includes the student, CSU staff and industry partners. Students will explore their role in using an intentional approach encapsulated in the Wiradjuri phrase: 'Yindyamarra Winhanga-nha' 'the wisdom of respectfully knowing how to live well in a world worth living in.'

Syllabus

The requirements of the "real world" placement experience, including the types of placement, supervision requirements etcWPL policy and procedures of CSU, along with the Student Code of ConductFrameworks for developing and completing an individualised learning plan that will integrate the student's learning goals and activities and include the application of … For more content click the Read More button below.

The requirements of the "real world" placement experience, including the types of placement, supervision requirements etc
WPL policy and procedures of CSU, along with the Student Code of Conduct
Frameworks for developing and completing an individualised learning plan that will integrate the student's learning goals and activities and include the application of adult learning principles into the placement setting
Professional relationships in relation to boundaries and conduct will be outlined
Self-care strategies will be explored and their importance highlighted
The importance of lifelong learning as a critical part of ongoing professional development.

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:

be able to integrate theory and knowledge to practice, in order to improve performance;

be able to utilise and evaluate basic counselling skills or strategies for undertaking client or community work activity, or quality improvement in practice;

be able to apply culturally sensitive practice to the placement experience especially in relation to Indigenous Australians;

be able to analyse and implement an ethical framework for decision making;

be able to engage critically in building professional relationships with all parties engaged within the placement;

be able to critically reflect on own values and knowledge and apply strengths and areas for future development; and

be able to critically evaluate own competence with an audit of skills knowledge and values for the purpose of being work ready.

Assumed knowledge

Students will have either completed WEL232 or have skills or knowledge equivalent to the content of that subject.

Enrolment restrictions

Pre-requisite

Work integrated learning

Placement, Industry and/or community project, Research project, Fieldwork Duration 200 hours Details Students will undertake a 200 hours placement in a Human Services agency. Placement days must be done in a consecutive period. The minimum number of hours on placement is 15 hours per week. Minimum number of hours undertaken … For more content click the Read More button below.

Placement, Industry and/or community project, Research project, Fieldwork

Duration 200 hours

Details Students will undertake a 200 hours placement in a Human Services agency. Placement days must be done in a consecutive period. The minimum number of hours on placement is 15 hours per week. Minimum number of hours undertaken in the day no less than 5 hours. Placement must occur within the usual business hours of the agency.

Learning resources

Additional resources required by students

Students will be required to comply with industry requirements in order to engage in a placement. This may include vaccinations and national police checks for example. While placements are sourced in the student’s local area, some travel may be required to either access a placement or as part of the placement experience. In negotiating these details Work Place Learning Staff understand the financial cost associated with undertaking a placement (i.e. wages forgone for example) and will take steps to ensure that costs are reasonable and within the student's capacity to comply.

Handbook

WEL324 - Work Place Learning in Human Services 2