2024/25 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

HECS1119 Social Work Theory and Practice Across the Life Course

30 creditsClass Size: 50

Module manager: Hedwig Verhagen
Email: h.d.verhagen@leeds.ac.uk

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

Year running 2024/25

Pre-requisite qualifications

Normally fulfilment of entry requirements for BA Hons study

Module replaces

HECS1112 Human, Growth Behaviour and DevelopmentHECS2208 Social Work Perspectives' in Drugs and Alcohol

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Objectives

- To understand some of the major established academic knowledge, theories and concepts of human growth, behaviour and development within sociology and psychology in relation to social work practice.
- To discuss the impact of structural and environmental issues on our understanding of the life course of differing communities/ community groups
- To develop knowledge of the impact of drugs and alcohol use on the life course of children and adults in relation to social work practice

Learning outcomes
- Be able to describe and explain contemporary theories about human growth and development - applying the impact of culture, race, gender, ability, class, age and sexual orientation on the development process
- Be able to describe and explain specific transitions within the life course and growth and development issues at various stages of a person’s life
- To understand a range of theoretical perspectives in working with drugs and alcohol issues in social work practice
- To be able to describe current policy and law in relation to alcohol and drug use

Skills outcomes
Professional Standards
1.1,1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5,1.6
2.4, 2.5
3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.7
4.2,4.4,4.5,4.6
6.1,6.2
PCF-
Professionalism 1.1, 1.5, 1.7
Values & ethics 2.1, 2.2
Diversity 3.1, 3.2
Rights, Justice etc 4.1, 4.2, 4.3. 4.4
Knowledge 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4
Reflection & analysis 6.2, 6.3, 6.4
Intervention & skills 7.4, 7.5, 7.6, 7.10, 7.12, 7.13
Context/Organisation 8.1, 8.2, 8.4, 8.6
KSS
C+F- ( 1/3/4/5) Adults- (2/3/4/6/7)

Syllabus

- To develop an understanding of development across the life course and the implications for social work practice.
- To develop an understanding of core areas of knowledge that are fundamental to the social work role.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Group learning	10	1.00	10.00
Lecture	10	1.00	10.00
Seminar	8	1.00	8.00
Tutorial	2	1.00	2.00
Independent online learning hours			40.00
Private study hours			230.00
Total Contact hours			30.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			300.00

Private study

Guided reading and research related to the syllabus using on line and other resources
Preparation for class discussions and group work
Group collaboration case studies and class quizzes to support learning
Presentation topic to be agreed between students and module leader

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Students will get the opportunity to answer questions in class and to engage in group activities to develop an understanding of their progress. There will also be the opportunity to use group tutorial support to check their understanding prior to the exam.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Group Project	Group Presentation - 12 Minutes (3 minutes each)	50.00
Oral Presentation	FORMATIVE: 3 Mins Per Group	0.00
Case Study	FORMATIVE	0.00
In-course Assessment	FORMATIVE: Class room formative tests	0.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		50.00

There is no compensation between the exam and presentation, student must pass both elements.

Exams

Exam type	Exam duration	% of formal assessment
Online Time-Limited assessment	1 hr 00 mins	50.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)		50.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 10/10/2024 15:08:18

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