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Overview

An exploration and analysis of skills and knowledge for clinical supervision in the social services.

This paper is targeted at experienced social workers who want to develop their skills as clinical supervisors with a focus on bicultural supervision.

Limited to PGDIpSW, MSW; Restriction SOWK618

About this paper

Paper title Social Services Supervision
Subject Social Work
EFTS 0.2500
Points 30 points
Teaching period Not offered in 2026 (Distance learning)
Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $2,867.00
International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
Limited to
PGDipSW, MSW
Notes
Admission subject to approval from Head of the Social and Community Work Programme.
Contact

socialwork@otago.ac.nz

Teaching staff

Course Co-ordinator: Associate Professor Shayne Walker

Paper Structure

The paper utilises:

  • 6 video conferences.
  • Attendance at a two day on campus workshop.
Teaching Arrangements

This Distance Learning paper is a combination of remote and in-person teaching.

2 days of on-campus workshops in Dunedin 

Textbooks

Textbook not required for this paper, but readings will be supplied 

Course outline

A course outline wiill be made available at the commencement of study

Graduate Attributes Emphasised
Lifelong learning, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Ethics, Self-motivation.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.
Learning Outcomes
  • Have explored in depth current theories and models for clincial supervision including bicultural supervision.
  • Applied theoretical knowledge to their own practice.
  • Developed a framework for practice.
  • Developed supervisory skills.

Overview

An exploration and analysis of skills and knowledge for clinical supervision in the social services.

This paper is targeted at experienced social workers who want to develop their skills as clinical supervisors with a focus on bicultural supervision.

Limited to PGDIpSW, MSW; Restriction SOWK 618

About this paper

Paper title Social Services Supervision
Subject Social Work
EFTS 0.2500
Points 30 points
Teaching period Not offered in 2027 (Distance learning)
Domestic Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for 2027 have not yet been set
International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
Limited to
PGDipSW, MSW
Notes
Admission subject to approval from Head of the Social and Community Work Programme.
Contact

socialwork@otago.ac.nz

Teaching staff

Course Co-ordinator: Associate Professor Shayne Walker

Paper Structure

The paper utilises:

  • 6 video conferences.
  • Attendance at a two day on campus workshop.
Teaching Arrangements

This distance learning paper is a combination of remote and in-person teaching.

Two days of on-campus workshops in Dunedin.

Textbooks

Textbook not required for this paper, but readings will be supplied 

Course outline

A course outline will be made available at the commencement of study.

Graduate Attributes Emphasised
Lifelong learning, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Ethics, Self-motivation.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.
Learning Outcomes
  • Have explored in depth current theories and models for clincial supervision including bicultural supervision.
  • Applied theoretical knowledge to their own practice.
  • Developed a framework for practice.
  • Developed supervisory skills.
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