Course Title: Youth Work 4: Field Education 2 (Working with Industry)
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Youth Work 4: Field Education 2 (Working with Industry)
Credit Points: 12.00
Important Information:
This is a Work Integrated Learning (WIL) course. This means that there is an expectation that you will complete 30 full supervised days of field education placement in an industry setting. You are not able to undertake a placement without meeting all requirements and having an active Work Integrated Learning (WIL) agreement in place.
Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
HWSS2232 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
365H Global, Urban and Social Studies |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 1 2020, Sem 2 2020, Sem 2 2022, Sem 2 2023 |
HWSS2232 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
365H Global, Urban and Social Studies |
Internet |
Sem 2 2019 |
Flexible Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
HWSS2232 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
365H Global, Urban and Social Studies |
Face-to-Face |
UGRDFx2020 (All) |
Course Coordinator: Sarah Williams
Course Coordinator Phone: +61 (3) 99251670
Course Coordinator Email: sarah.williams2@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Location: Building 8. Floor 10
Course Coordinator Availability: By appointment
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
Enforced Pre-Requisite Courses
Successful completion of:
- HWSS2229 - Youth Work 1: An Introduction to the Field
- HWSS2230 - Youth Work 2: Field Education 1 (Engaging in Industry)
- HWSS2228 - The Ethics of Being Professional
AND
- Current Working With Children Check & Police Check
Note: it is a condition of enrolment at RMIT that you accept responsibility for ensuring that you have completed the prerequisite/s and agree to concurrently enrol in co-requisite courses before enrolling in a course.
For your information go to RMIT Course Requisites webpage.
Contact your course coordinator if you think you may be eligible for recognition of prior learning.
Course Description
This course includes a 30 day work integrated learning experience in which your knowledge and skills will be applied and assessed in a real or simulated workplace context and where feedback from industry and/ or community is integral to your experience.
The course focuses on your emerging identity and capability as a youth worker, assessed through your developing skills and knowledge applied in a youth work related setting.
You will draw upon previous studies regarding youth work practice skills, ethics, policy, and understandings of youth and young people and their social contexts, to undertake supervised practice in the field.
In the classroom, in structured sessions, you will engage in group supervision and exploration of your WIL experience and emerging youth work practice.
This course includes a work integrated learning (WIL) experience in which your knowledge and skills will be applied and assessed in a real or simulated workplace context and where feedback from industry and/ or community is integral to your experience.
This means that there is an expectation that you will complete 30 full supervised days of field education placement in an industry setting. You are not able to undertake a placement without meeting all requirements and having an active Work Integrated Learning (WIL) agreement in place.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
Program Learning Outcomes
In this course you will develop the following program learning outcomes:
- Engage responsibly and ethically in professional relationships, whilst attending to the wide range of complex issues regarding young people and other key stakeholders, in the execution of your duty of care.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
1. Work effectively and safely within a youth work setting, applying youth work and related knowledge and skills.
2. Drawing upon feedback received, critically evaluate your youth work specific skills, your professionalism and your ability to work effectively and safely within your placement organisation.
3. Demonstrate an ethical orientation and ability to analyse and respond to ethical dilemmas within your placement organisation.
4. Actively participate in supervision demonstrating understanding of the importance of supervision in enhancing your practice.
Overview of Learning Activities
This course is predominantly situated within a Youth Work or Youth Sector setting, where you will undertake structured and supervised duties. You will attend six workshops which will have a focus on induction, orientation, de-briefing and group-supervision.
You will be provided with an overview of the formal requirements of this placement, including those attached to your assessments. Throughout your placement, you will have access to online learning modules, an industry supervisor and point of contact at the University.
You will be actively engaged in a range of learning activities such as lectures, tutorials, seminars, project work, class discussion, individual and group activities. Delivery may be face to face, online or a mix of both.
Overview of Learning Resources
RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems.
There are services available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal.
Overview of Assessment
It is requirement of this course that your pass your placement. This is a pass/fail requisite assessed by the Course Coordinators in light of the feedback with the Supervisor Evaluation From and from your RMIT Liaison Person.
You will be assessed on how well you meet the course’s learning outcomes and on your development against the program learning outcomes.
Assessment Tasks
1. Analysis of an Ethical Dilemma, 50%, 2,000 words, CLO 1,3.
2. Learning Plan and Assessment Report 50%, 2,000 words, CLO 1,2,3,4.
Feedback will be given on all assessment tasks.
If you have a long-term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.
Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions.