Practice Placement

Annotation

Description of the Study Unit

The aims of the study unit are that the student:

- knows how to plan and carry out a placement social work, community development or diaconal work

- is able to develop a personal understanding of professional identity in practice

- is able to use the concepts of participatory social work and community development work

- knows how to work in a responsible manner and follow a supervised, planned approach to the placement

- is able to write a reflective report based on experience in context, to present the report and act on feedback

The contents of the study unit include:

- Experience of professional work

- Professional identity and practice

- Use of professional concepts

- Supervision in social work and diaconia

- Reflection and report writing in social work and diaconia

Process of the Study Unit

Week 8

Mag. Tony Addy

Placement guidelines

Weeks 9 - 11, 13-16 (plus finalizing placement and report in weeks 18 - 20

Mag. Tony Addy, Placement Supervisor 125 hours practical work in the placement including placement report

Week 21

Mag. Tony Addy

Placement feedback session