Overview
Uses skills-based training to teach interpersonal skills and professional practice in different settings.
Study and application of social work roles and skills in preparation for practice.
This paper prepares students for their fieldwork placements. The objectives of this professional practice paper are based on learning interpersonal skills that will assist students to engage purposefully with the service user of social services. This means assisting students to understand and apply a range of social work skills in different social service contexts.
About this paper
| Paper title | Introduction to Professional Practice |
|---|---|
| Subject | Social Work |
| EFTS | 0.1667 |
| Points | 20 points |
| Teaching period(s) | Semester 1
(Distance learning)
Semester 1 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $1,701.51 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Restriction
- SOWK 320
- Limited to
- MSCW (Applied), PGDipSW
- Contact
- More information link
View more information on Social and Community Work programme website
- Teaching staff
Course co-ordinators and lecturers: Susan Wason and Louie Claasen
- Paper Structure
- The paper will include topics related to practice skills. The paper will cover communication skills as well as skills required for placement and practice.
- Teaching Arrangements
The Distance Learning offering of this paper is a combination of remote and in-person teaching.
This paper combines three-hour weekly workshops that include role-plays, discussions, observations, readings, and individual and group work. The skill-based learning framework should enable students to cover the course content and assessment requirements and participate cooperatively and supportively with fellow students.
- Textbooks
Required: Rogers, M., Whitaker, D., Edmondson, D., Peach, D. (2020). Developing Skills and Knowledge for Social Work Practice 2nd edition. London; Thousand Oaks, California; Sage.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Communication, Cultural understanding, Ethics, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the paper will:
- Understand social work skills and how they apply to a varity of social work contexts
- Critically analyse their practice in relation to skills
- Reflect on their actions in an applied stiuation and discuss in relation to theory
- Demonstrate competence in basic interpersonal skills and formal writing before entering a fieldwork placement
- Children's Act
- All students enrolled in the Social Work Programme must adhere to the requirements of the Children's Act and undertake a Police CheckWhen is Student Safety Check for this paper is processed? This paper is limited to a programme
- Children's Act
- All students enrolled in the Social Work Programme must adhere to the requirements of the Children's Act and undertake a Police CheckWhen is Student Safety Check for this paper is processed? This paper is limited to a programme
Timetable
Overview
Uses skills-based training to teach interpersonal skills and professional practice in different settings.
Study and application of social work roles and skills in preparation for practice. This paper prepares students for fieldwork placements. The objectives of this professional practice paper are based on learning basic interpersonal/communication skills required for social work practice. This will assist students to engage purposefully with service users. This involves assisting students to understand and apply a range of social work skills in different social service contexts.
About this paper
| Paper title | Introduction to Professional Practice |
|---|---|
| Subject | Social Work |
| EFTS | 0.1667 |
| Points | 20 points |
| Teaching period(s) | Semester 1
(Distance learning)
Semester 1 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for 2025 have not yet been set |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Restriction
- SOWK 320
- Limited to
- MSCW (Applied), PGDipSW
- Contact
- More information link
View more information on Social and Community Work programme website
- Teaching staff
Course co-ordinators and lecturers: Susan Wason and Louie Claasen
- Paper Structure
- The paper will include topics related to practice skills. The paper will cover communication skills as well as skills required for placement and practice.
- Teaching Arrangements
The Distance Learning offering of this paper is a combination of remote and in-person teaching. Remote classes are a minimum of 1.5 hours every fortnight over an online platform.
For on-campus students this paper comprises three-hour weekly classes that include teaching, role plays, discussions, observations, readings, and individual and group work. The skills-based learning framework should enable students to cover the course content and assessment requirements and participate cooperatively and supportively with fellow students.
- Textbooks
Required: Rogers, M., Whitaker, D., Edmondson, D., Peach, D. (2020). Developing Skills and Knowledge for Social Work Practice 2nd edition. London; Thousand Oaks, California; Sage.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Communication, Cultural understanding, Ethics, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the paper will:
- Understand social work skills and how they apply to a varity of social work contexts
- Critically analyse their practice in relation to skills
- Reflect on their actions in an applied stiuation and discuss in relation to theory
- Demonstrate competence in basic interpersonal skills and formal writing before entering a fieldwork placement