ATS2823 - Community development - 2017

This unit focuses attention on 'big picture' or macro welfare/community work by integrating actual practice with theories, combining both classroom and field experiences. The ultimate purpose is to impart skills and knowledge that will enable graduates to work with communities and eliminate disadvantage.

Upon 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 20-day field education placement in a community organisation;
3. demonstrate a capacity for reflective analysis of own practice.

Within semester assessment: 100%

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. A unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

See also Unit timetable information

Dr Debra Manning

3 hour online seminar prior to beginning of placement andonline discussions for all off-campus students and 20 day placement for all students

ATS1362 and ATS1363 or equivalent

GSC2304, SCW2304