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ATS3850

Faculty of Arts

18 September 2017 22 November 2024
Monash University

Undergraduate - Unit

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6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL

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LevelUndergraduate
FacultyFaculty of Arts
OfferedGippsland Second semester 2014 (Off-campus)
Coordinator(s)Dr Karen Crinall

Notes

Previously coded SCW3307

Synopsis

This unit recognises the organisational context of all social and community welfare practice and explores how this shapes practice interventions. Students are prepared for the increasing number and range of leadership and management positions. embodied in contemporary human services practice, with an emphasis on planning, monitoring and evaluation processes.

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the unit, students should be able to:

  1. critically analyse a Human Service Organisation in terms of goals, structure, culture and environment;
  2. view a Human Service Organisation from the client perspective;
  3. identify the different roles played by practitioners across various levels within a Human Service Organisation;
  4. identify and describe a range of appropriate management and leadership styles;
  5. identify the purpose, key components and functions of supervision in Human Service Organisations;
  6. develop an appropriate program plan and evaluation strategy for a Human Services program;
  7. critically analyse the roles, functions and skills required for effective management in a Human Service Organisation;
  8. demonstrate knowledge and skills in effective leadership.

Assessment

Assignment (2500 words): 50%
Exam (2 hours): 40%
Online participation: 10%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Karen Crinall

This unit applies to the following area(s) of study

Community welfare and counselling

Prerequisites

ATS2822 and either ATS2823 or ATS3851

Co-requisites

ATS3713 or SCW3306

Prohibitions

ATS2850. GSC2307, GSC3307, SCW2307, SCW3307