School Of Social Sciences And PsychologyInternational Community Work PlacementWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 400611.3
Discipline: WELFARE STUDIES
Student Contribution Band: 1
Level: 3
Credit Points: 40
Assumed Knowledge
Advanced knowledge and experience in community work practice and theory and international context as identified in the pre-requisite.
Prerequisite
400190 Welfare Field Education 1
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Only students enrolled in Course 4524 Bachelor of Community Welfare (International Social Development) can enrol in this unit.
About this Unit
This unit is the field placement in a community social development project in a majority world country. International students may do a field placement in rural Australia. The placement is a minimum of 16 weeks duration. The type of work conducted by the students depends on negotiations with individual agencies and communities. Students are responsible to the community work project coordinator for their work. University staff provides supervision, although not necessarily in the country where the placement is located. Students are encouraged to arrive at a meaningful synthesis of theoretical practice elements of the course.