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Course code
Qualifications are made up of courses. Some universities call these papers. Each course is numbered using six digits.
- 179890
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Level
The fourth number of the course code shows the level of the course. For example, in course 219206, the fourth number is a 2, so it is a 200-level course (usually studied in the second year of full-time study).
- 800-level
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Credits
Each course is worth a number of credits. You combine courses (credits) to meet the total number of credits needed for your qualification.
- 30
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Subject
- Social Work
Course planning information
Course notes
Attendance at any block course on Auckland Campus OR contact workshop on Manawatū Campus or Online is compulsory. Further details and any changes will be available on the course stream site.
Students are required to undertake a minimum of 450 hours (60 days) Field Education placement.
Prerequisite courses
You need to complete the above course or courses before moving onto this one.
General progression requirements
You may enrol in a postgraduate course (that is a 700-, 800- or 900-level course) if you meet the prerequisites for that course and have been admitted to a qualification which lists the course in its schedule.Learning outcomes
What you will learn. Knowledge, skills and attitudes you’ll be able to show as a result of successfully finishing this course.
- 1 Critically evaluate how they have demonstrated competence to practise social work with Māori.
- 2 Critically evaluate how they have demonstrated competence to practise social work with different ethnic and cultural groups in Aotearoa New Zealand.
- 3 Critically evaluate how they have demonstrated competence to work respectfully and inclusively with diversity and difference in practice.
- 4 Critically evaluate how they have demonstrated competence to promote the principles of human rights and social and economic justice.
- 5 Critically evaluate how they have demonstrated competence to engage in practice which promotes social change.
- 6 Critically evaluate their competence to understand and articulate social work theories, indigenous practice knowledge, other relevant theories, and social work practice methods and models.
- 7 Critically evaluate how they have demonstrated competence to apply critical thinking to inform and communicate professional judgements.
- 8 Critically evaluate how they have demonstrated competence to promote empowerment of people and communities to enable positive change.
- 9 Critically evaluate how they have demonstrated competence to practice within legal and ethical boundaries of the social work profession.
- 10 Critically evaluate how they have demonstrated competence to represent the social work profession with integrity and professionalism.
Learning outcomes can change before the start of the semester you are studying the course in.
Assessments
| Assessment | Learning outcomes assessed | Weighting |
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| Portfolio | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 | 100% |
Assessment weightings can change up to the start of the semester the course is delivered in.
You may need to take more assessments depending on where, how, and when you choose to take this course.
Explanation of assessment types
Explanation of assessment types
- Computer programmes
- Computer animation and screening, design, programming, models and other computer work.
- Creative compositions
- Animations, films, models, textiles, websites, and other compositions.
- Exam College or GRS-based (not centrally scheduled)
- An exam scheduled by a college or the Graduate Research School (GRS). The exam could be online, oral, field, practical skills, written exams or another format.
- Exam (centrally scheduled)
- An exam scheduled by Assessment Services (centrally) – you’ll usually be told when and where the exam is through the student portal.
- Oral or performance or presentation
- Debates, demonstrations, exhibitions, interviews, oral proposals, role play, speech and other performances or presentations.
- Participation
- You may be assessed on your participation in activities such as online fora, laboratories, debates, tutorials, exercises, seminars, and so on.
- Portfolio
- Creative, learning, online, narrative, photographic, written, and other portfolios.
- Practical or placement
- Field trips, field work, placements, seminars, workshops, voluntary work, and other activities.
- Simulation
- Technology-based or experience-based simulations.
- Test
- Laboratory, online, multi-choice, short answer, spoken, and other tests – arranged by the school.
- Written assignment
- Essays, group or individual projects, proposals, reports, reviews, writing exercises, and other written assignments.
Textbooks needed
There are no set texts for this course.