SCW2304

Community Development (6 points)

(ARTS)

Leader: Margaret Lynn

Offered:
Gippsland First semester 2004 (Day)
Gippsland First semester 2004 (OCL)
Gippsland First semester 2005 (Day)
Gippsland First semester 2005 (OCL)

Synopsis:

Objectives: On successful completion of this unit students will: 1) understand community development as a method of social welfare practice; become familiar with the application of community development models, values, skills, strategies and tactics; 2) participate in the identification, execution and/or evaluation of a community development response to a situation, problem or issue through a supervised 16-day field education placement in a community organisation; 3) demonstrate a capacity for reflective analysis of own practice.

Assessment: Plan (750 words): 20% + Workbook Assignment (3750 words): 60% + Placement Supervisor's Evaluation Report : 20% + This unit includes a 16-day supervised field education placement

Contact Hours: 2 hour weekly seminar, 16 day placement

Prerequisites: SCW1303 and SCSW1304 or equivalents

Prohibitions: GSC2304