2017/18 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

HECS2212 Professional Practice 2

40 creditsClass Size: 50

Module manager: Iain Moody
Email: i.j.moody@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2017/18

Pre-requisite qualifications

Normally 120 credits at level 1

Pre-requisites

HECS1114

Professional Practice 1

Module replaces

HECS2153 Professional Practice 2

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Module summary

By the end of this module students should have knowledge and understanding of how to contribute to the work of organisations at a social work student end of first placement level.

Objectives

- To develop professional assessment skills based on theoretical perspectives
- To develop the student's capacity for analysis and reflection on practice issues.
- To develop the student's ability to actively contribute to the work of a social care agency.
- To complete a 70 day practice placement in line with the Professional Capabilities Framework and Standards of Proficiency at first level placement standards.

Learning outcomes
1. Students will analytically apply assessment, planning and review methods to social work practice in adult and child settings.
2. Students will explore the concept of the reflective practitioner and demonstrate reflective writing about their practice.
3. Students will be able to analytically apply a variety of theories to practice settings including the cycle of change, motivational interviewing, conflict resolution and solution focused approaches.
4. Students will demonstrate an analytic approach to being a social work practitioner at first level in line with the Professional Capabilities Framework and Standards of Proficiency
5. Students will develop an analytic understanding of and application in practice of professional values and ethics including the HCPC guidance on conduct and ethics for students

Skills outcomes
SOP;
Working at an appropriate level towards all elements of the SoP
Note;
The HCPC Standards of Proficiency and the Professional Capabilities Framework; Given that this module includes a 70 day placement all of these will be worked towards at the appropriate level

PCF;
Professionalism 1.1 to 1.9
Values & ethics 2.1 to 2.6
Diversity 3.1, 3.2, 3.3
Rights etc 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5
Knowledge 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5
Reflection & analysis 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5
Intervention & skills 7.1 to 7.13
Context/Organisation 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 8.5, 8.6
Prof leadership 9.1, 9.2

In addition the following skills will be developed;
Conflict resolution skills
Solution focused skills
Motivational interviewing skills

Syllabus

- Preparation for practice; use of reflective journals; models of supervision; constructive feedback; observation
- Social Work theory and reflective practice
- Cycle of Change and motivational interviewing
- Solution focused practice
- Conflict resolution
- Understanding the Standards of Proficiency and Professional Capabilities Framework and their application to practice
- Managing self as a professional worker
- Understanding organisations. The structures of practice, the nature of teams and how they work
- 70 days of practice as a social worker with a practice educator

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Placement	70	6.70	469.00
Group learning	6	6.00	36.00
Lecture	10	1.00	10.00
Tutorial	5	1.00	5.00
Independent online learning hours			5.00
Private study hours			75.00
Total Contact hours			520.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			600.00

Private study

Online research and reading both to support the taught element of the module, but also to support the student in understanding the context and legal framework that underpins their placement.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Tutor groups support the student prior to placement. The initial agreement meeting and the mid way support the student on placement and monitor progress towards the Professional capabilities framework at first placement level.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Essay	3000 words	100.00
Placement Assessment	70 days (Pass/Fail)	0.00
Portfolio	Pass/Fail	0.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

- There will normally only be two attempts at placement. - A placement second attempt will normally be via an extension to the placement agreed at an Action Plan Meeting to determine student shortfall in key roles and units - Such an extension will normally be for a maximum of 30 days and will usually directly follow the placement - Only in exceptional circumstances to be determined by the exam board will students be allowed to retake the whole placement - The practice educator will decide on professional competence and pass or fail the student in their practice educator report - Students will have a maximum of three attempts at the portfolio - Students will have a maximum of three attempts at the essay - The portfolio will be marked by the personal tutor - All elements of the module have to be passed to complete the module - There is no compensation between assessment elements - Students will be offered tutorial support prior to submission of portfolio, however the submitted portfolio remains the responsibility of the student

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 16/08/2017

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