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SWU306: Professional Identities
| Module Title | Professional Identities |
|---|---|
| Module Code | SWU306 |
| Module Tutor | Christopher Russell |
| School | Institute of Education and Public Services |
| CAT Points | 15 |
| Level of Study | 6 |
| Pre-requisites | Before taking this module you must pass SWU102 and pass SWU103 and pass SWU105 and pass SWU106 and pass SWU108 and pass SWU109 and pass SWU201 and pass SWU202 and pass SWU203 and pass SWU204 and pass SWU206 and pass SWU207 |
| Co-requisites | None |
| Restrictions | None |
| Brief Description | This module draws together student learning from across the programme and offers students opportunities to prepare for a professional career in social work. Students will explore the concepts of ‘professionalism’ and ‘professional social work’ and identify for themselves what being a professional social worker means. They will consider the implications of ‘continuing professional development’ for themselves and lay the foundations for their post-qualification training and development, and explore the central role of supervision in professional practice. Students will consider the multi-disciplinary and multi-agency contexts in which they will work on qualification and explore the knowledge and skills they will need to operate in such a context. Students will also demonstrate their readiness to practice by completing the ECDL or equivalent, practicing job interview skills and developing their own CV. The module will include visiting speakers from local employers. |
| Indicative Syllabus | The module begins with a consideration of the contested concept of professionalism and its application to social work. Students will then explore and develop their own understanding of themselves as professional social workers. CPD and registration requirements for training and development will be explored and evaluated and students will develop their own Professional Development Portfolio. Students will explore and evaluate models of professional and clinical supervision as a key tool for professional development Students will rehearse and practice job interview skills, consider alternative approaches to CV design and construction, complete their own CV, and evaluate employment opportunities and job requirements in a range of local agencies. Students will explore the multi-disciplinary and multi-agency context in which they will work on qualification and will review a range of organisational theory to enhance their understanding of multi-disciplinary teams and multi-agency settings. Students will also complete the work begun on IT Skills at Level 1. |
| Learning Outcomes | i. Knowledge
By the end of this module, students will be able to:
a) Critically analyse the concepts ‘professional’, ‘professionalism’ and ‘professional social work’ b) Critically evaluate the CPD and lifelong learning requirements of a social work career c) Critically analyse different models of supervision and evaluate the role of supervision in professional development d) Critically evaluate the multi-agency and multi-disciplinary context of social work practice e) Critically analyse organisational theory and apply it to the understanding of multi-disciplinary teams and multi-agency contexts. ii. Skills By the end of this module, students will be able to: a) CV construction b) PDP portfolio construction c) Advanced IT Skills d) Reflection |
| Learning and Teaching Activities | Staff/student contact circa 20% (to include, lectures, seminars, small group work, on line tuition) Student independent study circa 80% (to include reading and assignment preparation, personal research and visits) |
| Assessment (For further details see the Module Guide) | 001: 100% Coursework: Standard: 3000 words or equivalent |
| Special Assessment Requirements | None |
| Indicative Resources | The Library Catalogue contains full details of the current reading list for this module. Further details may also be found in the Module Guide. |
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