Any Time Start

400-level

SOWK490
Social Work Practice Integration Research Project
Description
This course reviews the fundamentals of social research, including: ethical considerations; sampling and data collection; data analysis and, dissemination and distribution of research knowledge related to the social work. The major course assessment is a research project.
Occurrences
Any Time Start 2024
Points
30 points
Prerequisites
, 360 points including SOWK301, SOWK303, SOWK304, SOWK308 and SOWK340
Restrictions
SOWK451, SOWK456, SOWK525, SOWK526, SOWK572
Co-requisites

SOWK491
Field Education 1
Description
Field experience of 60 days in social service agencies under the guidance of accredited fieldwork teachers. Teaching and learning methods seek to facilitate an effective framework for initial practice, in accord with the New Zealand Association of Social Workers competency standards.
Occurrences
Any Time Start 2024
Points
45 points
Prerequisites
, 360 points including SOWK301, SOWK303, SOWK304, SOWK308 and SOWK340
Restrictions
SOWK571, SOWK671
Co-requisites

SOWK492
Field Education 2
Description
Field experience of 60 days in social service agencies under the guidance of accredited field educators. Teaching and learning methods seek to facilitate an effective framework for initial practice, guided by the Social Workers Registration Board 10 core competencies. Students enrolled in SOWK 671 must provide attestations as to character and suitability for continuing practice and agree to practice and be bound by the Code of Ethics of the New Zealand Association of Social Workers and the New Zealand Social Workers Registration Board's registration: Fit and Proper Person Policy. Students enrolled in this course whose circumstances change in regard to character or suitability must inform the course co-ordinator immediately. Changes in circumstances, whether notified by the student or others, may result in the student being required to undergo a re-assessment arranged by the Head of Department. Registered social work field educators and individual students on placement are supported by a designated teaching liaison person.
Occurrences
Any Time Start 2024
Points
45 points
Prerequisites
Restrictions
SOWK572, SOWK672
Co-requisites

Semester One

400-level

SOWK491
Field Education 1
Description
Field experience of 60 days in social service agencies under the guidance of accredited fieldwork teachers. Teaching and learning methods seek to facilitate an effective framework for initial practice, in accord with the New Zealand Association of Social Workers competency standards.
Occurrences
Semester One 2024
Points
45 points
Prerequisites
, 360 points including SOWK301, SOWK303, SOWK304, SOWK308 and SOWK340
Restrictions
SOWK571, SOWK671
Co-requisites

Semester Two

400-level

SOWK492
Field Education 2
Description
Field experience of 60 days in social service agencies under the guidance of accredited field educators. Teaching and learning methods seek to facilitate an effective framework for initial practice, guided by the Social Workers Registration Board 10 core competencies. Students enrolled in SOWK 671 must provide attestations as to character and suitability for continuing practice and agree to practice and be bound by the Code of Ethics of the New Zealand Association of Social Workers and the New Zealand Social Workers Registration Board's registration: Fit and Proper Person Policy. Students enrolled in this course whose circumstances change in regard to character or suitability must inform the course co-ordinator immediately. Changes in circumstances, whether notified by the student or others, may result in the student being required to undergo a re-assessment arranged by the Head of Department. Registered social work field educators and individual students on placement are supported by a designated teaching liaison person.
Occurrences
Semester Two 2024
Points
45 points
Prerequisites
Restrictions
SOWK572, SOWK672
Co-requisites

Whole Year

400-level

SOWK490
Social Work Practice Integration Research Project
Description
This course reviews the fundamentals of social research, including: ethical considerations; sampling and data collection; data analysis and, dissemination and distribution of research knowledge related to the social work. The major course assessment is a research project.
Occurrences
Whole Year 2024
Points
30 points
Prerequisites
, 360 points including SOWK301, SOWK303, SOWK304, SOWK308 and SOWK340
Restrictions
SOWK451, SOWK456, SOWK525, SOWK526, SOWK572
Co-requisites