2021/22 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue
HECS5297M Professional Practice 5
30 creditsClass Size: 30
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Module manager: Sue Taplin
Email: s.taplin@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: 1 Jan to 31 Dec (12mth) View Timetable
Year running 2021/22
Pre-requisites
| HECS5295M | Professional Practice 4 |
Module replaces
HECS5165M Professional Development 5This module is not approved as an Elective
Module summary
By the end of this module students should have knowledge and understanding of the role of a Social Worker in professional practice.Objectives
- To critically apply a range of relevant theories to social work practice.- To demonstrate professional assessment skills based on theoretical perspectives and to make analytical connections between academic and practice learning.
- To demonstrate the capacity for analysis and reflection on practice issues and the ability to demonstrate social work skills in professional practice
- To reflect on and assess own development including managing self in challenging situations and considering future continuous professional development.
- To complete a 100 day practice placement in line with the Professional Capabilities Framework and Social Work England Professional Standards
Learning outcomes
1. Students will critically analyse and apply a range of social work practice theories
2. Students will develop a critical perspective on the current and developing framework of social work practice and policy in England and Wales including the current drivers in social work practice and their historical and political context (e.g. inter professional working; 'evidence based practice')
3. Students will demonstrate an ability to use feedback constructively and have a critically reflective awareness of self in relation to being a social work practitioner.
4. Students will demonstrate competence in social work practice at beginning social worker level in line with the Professional Capabilities Framework and Professional Standards
5. Students will be able to apply professional values and ethics including Social Work England's guidance on expectation of registrants to practice.
Skills outcomes
Skills taught on this module are aligned to the Professional Capabilities Framework for Social Work as follows:
Professionalism 1.1 to 1.11
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 to 5.12 Reflection & analysis 6.1 to 6.6
Intervention skills 7.1 to 7.13
Contexts/organisations 8.1 to 8.7
Prof leadership 9.1, 9.2
Syllabus
- Students will be taught about a range of settings in which social workers practice and will learn a variety of skills relevant to working with individuals and families across all fields of social work practice
- This will include teaching on evidence-based practice and social work theory; Inter-professional and inter agency working and communication skills across abilities and backgrounds
- There will also be sessions on preparation for employment including guidance on applying for jobs and interview preparation
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Workshop | 4 | 6.00 | 24.00 |
| Placement | 100 | 6.70 | 670.00 |
| Group learning | 12 | 1.00 | 12.00 |
| Lecture | 12 | 1.00 | 12.00 |
| Tutorial | 12 | 1.00 | 12.00 |
| Independent online learning hours | 30.00 | ||
| Private study hours | 234.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 730.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 994.00 | ||
Private study
Reading to complete assignment and PortfolioPreparation for seminars, tutorials and group work
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Peer and tutor feedback in tutorials will provide further evidence of progress and should show gaps in knowledge to be addressed.Student progress on placement is monitored through tri-partite meetings with the student, practice educator (or practice supervisor, if applicable) and academic personal tutor. An initial meeting is held prior to the student commencing the placement to draw up a Placement Learning Agreement (PLA), which clarifies what the student will do and how the placement will be monitored. An interim meeting is held mid-way through the placement to review the student’s progress towards achieving the requirements of the Professional capabilities Framework by the end of the placement. Regular supervision with practice educator will afford opportunities for formative feedback. Students are supported in their case study through discussion with the practice educator, personal tutor and module leader.
Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Case Study | 3000 word case study highlighting elements of the PCF | 100.00 |
| Placement Assessment | 100 day placement fulfilling the required practice hours (Pass/Fail) | 0.00 |
| Portfolio | Portfolio fulfilling requirements of PCF and SOP and practice educator report (Pass/Fail) | 0.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100.00 | |
There will normally only be two attempts at placement. Placement resit will normally be via an extension to the placement agreed at an Action Plan Meeting to determine the shortfall in key roles and units. Only in exceptional circumstances to be determined by the exam board will students be allowed to retake the whole placement. The practice element must be passed. Placement performance will be managed and assessed by the practice educator. 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 two attempts at the Portfolio. Failure at first attempt at the portfolio will jeopardise the overall mark for the module. Students will have a maximum of two attempts at the assignment. The Portfolio will be marked by the personal tutor All elements of the module have to be passed to complete the module. 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 websiteLast updated: 25/01/2022 09:47:03
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