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SOWK13009 Fieldwork Education 1
Fieldwork Education 1
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General Information

Overview

Social Work Field Education 1 is the first of two fieldwork placements that you are required to complete. You will complete onsite, agency-based interactions and learning tasks in a practice context supervised by an approved agency worker. You will participate in the range of activities, tasks, and processes that the agency encompasses by negotiation with the supervisor and subject to agency rules and procedures. During the first placement you are invited to consolidate and apply your learning from the first two years of study within an agency placement context. You will observe other workers, participate in the operations of the agency and should be able to critically analyse and articulate your developing professional practice framework within the context of the field placement. A Field Education Manual will guide you through the placement process, providing a detailed framework and administrative arrangements, including attendance and assessment requirements, as well as roles and responsibilities of all parties. The manual outlines the inherent requirements and performance expectations based on the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) Practice Standards and ASWEAS General and Profession-Specific Graduate Attributes. You are required to attend the compulsory residential school associated with the co-requisite unit, SOWK13010, and participate in designated call-back sessions.

Details

Career Level: Undergraduate
Unit Level: Level 3
Credit Points: 18
Student Contribution Band: 10
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load: 0.375

Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

Prerequisites: Students must have completed all first and second year units before attempting SOWK13009. Corequisite: SOWK13010 Integrating Theory and Practice I.

Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).

Offerings For Term 1 - 2025

Online

Attendance Requirements

All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).

Class and Assessment Overview

Recommended Student Time Commitment

Each 18-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 37.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 450 hours for the unit.

Class Timetable

Bundaberg, Cairns, Emerald, Gladstone, Mackay, Rockhampton, Townsville
Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney

Assessment Overview

1. Professional Practice Plans (learning plans)
Weighting: Pass/Fail
2. Presentation
Weighting: Pass/Fail
3. Learning logs / diaries / Journal / log books
Weighting: Pass/Fail

Assessment Grading

This is a pass/fail (non-graded) unit. To pass the unit, you must pass all of the individual assessment tasks shown in the table above.

Previous Student Feedback

Feedback, Recommendations and Responses

Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.

Feedback from SUTE

Feedback

Very supportive, flexible & knowledgeable, easy to approach. One of my best teacher in my this social work practice study .

Recommendation

This is great to hear and we will continue to be available and offer a positive experience.

Feedback from SUTE

Feedback

The tasks and deadlines I found, weren't very clear and I had to work hard to put it into a weekly schedule that I could keep track of for myself. If I hadn't done that, I would certainly have missed things.

Recommendation

Subsequently we have supplied a task list for all students to track all requirements.

Feedback from SUTE

Feedback

Possibly include in a previous residential 6 to 12 months prior a day to discuss SONIA. I had started just prior to last placement and I could sense much anxiety and confusion. Discussion about roles of field educators etc. But I felt supported during the placement. By both my supervisor, field educator and CQU staff. I had to take a day off and an extension due to personal reasons. But always felt supported!

Recommendation

This has begun with an introduction to the concept of SONIA in the year one residential and a more comprehensive overview in the year two residential.

Feedback from SUTE

Feedback

More contact with lecturers throughout the term. More information/ examples and expectations for professional practice framework during term instead of all at Resi it was too overwhelming to do it at Resi.

Recommendation

We are increasing contact and education around this task with a tutorial added for this cohort next year.

Unit Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
  1. Develop and demonstrate the integration of professional social work knowledge, skills, and values within the placement context, in alignment with the AASW Code of Ethics and AASW Practice Standards, and organisational context for practice, including adherence to legislative and policy frameworks.
  2. Reflect on your professional practice, incorporating self-care strategies, use of self in the organisational context along with problem-solving skills, and cross-cultural competency.
  3. Create opportunities to develop your skills in the assessment of clients' needs, evaluating appropriate intervention strategies using social work theoretical frameworks.
  4. Construct a professional practice framework relevant to your emerging social work practice and demonstrate its application in various contexts.

All of the learning outcomes are linked to the AASW Practice Standards.

Alignment of Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Graduate Attributes
N/A Level
Introductory Level
Intermediate Level
Graduate Level
Professional Level
Advanced Level

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes

Assessment Tasks Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4
1 - Professional Practice Plans (learning plans) - 0%
2 - Learning logs / diaries / Journal / log books - 0%
3 - Presentation - 0%

Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes

Graduate Attributes Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4
1 - Communication
2 - Problem Solving
3 - Critical Thinking
4 - Information Literacy
5 - Team Work
6 - Information Technology Competence
7 - Cross Cultural Competence
8 - Ethical practice
9 - Social Innovation
10 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures
Textbooks and Resources

Textbooks

Prescribed

Making the Most of Field Placement

Edition: 5th (2022)
Authors: Helen Cleak and Jill Wilson
Cengage
Melbourne Melbourne , Victoria , Australia
ISBN: 9780170417006
Binding: Paperback
Prescribed

The Reflective Journal

Edition: 4th (2024)
Authors: Barbara Bassot
MacMillan Education UK
London London , United Kingdom
ISBN: 9781352010299
Binding: Paperback

IT Resources

You will need access to the following IT resources:
  • CQUniversity Student Email
  • Internet
  • Unit Website (Moodle)
  • Computer with microphone
  • Microsoft Word
  • SONIA
  • Telephone
  • Zoom app on your smart phone or access to Zoom on your laptop
Referencing Style

All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: American Psychological Association 7th Edition (APA 7th edition)

For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.

Teaching Contacts
Robyn Kemble Unit Coordinator
r.kemble@cqu.edu.au
Schedule
Week 1 - Learning Agreement, H&S Orientation Form, Supervision Begin Date: 10 Mar 2025

Module/Topic

 

PLEASE NOTE: These weeks align with the university term weeks but may not align with YOUR placement weeks.

Getting Started:

  • What is a learning agreement?
  • Placement orientation and induction
  • Health and Safety Orientation Form (Sonia form)
  • Work Readiness: Time Management
  • Review Log of Hours information in Moodle

Chapter

 

  1. Cleak and Wilson (2019, 2022) 
    • Chapter 3: Getting Started—Students, p. 26–34
    • Chapter 5: The Learning Agreement, p. 44
  2. Review the Field Education Manual (CQU, 2025)
  3. Ensure you have explored the Moodle site for this unit.

Events and Submissions/Topic

  • Supervision record: Your first supervision session will occur in week 1 or 2 of placement. You will commence writing up your supervision sessions in the proforma provided (or similar), which will be completed after each weekly supervision session.

  • Placement H&S Orientation Form DUE—to be completed via SONIA form.

  • Start logging your hours in SONIA and ensure your supervisor is able to sign off in SONIA.

Week 2 - Supervision, Critical Reflection, Learning Agreement Meeting Begin Date: 17 Mar 2025

Module/Topic

  • Establishing a supervisory relationship

  • What is critically reflective practice?

  • Work readiness: effective communication.

Chapter

1. Cleak and Wilson (2019, 2022)

  • Chapter 3: Getting Started—Students, p. 26-34
  • Chapter 5: The Learning Agreement, p. 44

2. Review the Field Education Manual (CQU, 2025)

Events and Submissions/Topic

Supervision Record and action plan—shared with supervisor before your following supervision session for review and feedback.

Week 3 - Learning Agreement Meeting Begin Date: 24 Mar 2025

Module/Topic

The Learning Agreement meeting was completed or arranged.

Facilitated by: Field Education Liaison Officer

Attended by: student, field educator or onsite supervisor, and/or external supervisor as is required/possible.

Purpose: To develop the working relationship, to explore any concerns about the learning plan, and to schedule the Mid-Placement Review (MPR).

Chapter

  1. Review the Field Education Manual (CQU, 2025).
  2. In the work-ready series tile, Watch; week 3 Learning Styles

Events and Submissions/Topic

  • A1: By now you should have met with your FE learning team and have a completed or almost completed Learning Agreement. which is due for submission via Moodle by your week 4.
  • Supervision Record and action plan—weekly
Week 4 - Learning Agreement Meeting Begin Date: 31 Mar 2025

Module/Topic

The Learning Agreement meeting was completed or arranged.

Facilitated by: Field Education Liaison Officer

Attended by: student, field educator or onsite supervisor, and external supervisor as is required/possible.

Purpose: To develop the working relationship, to explore any concerns about the learning plan, and schedule the Mid-Placement Review

Chapter

  1. Bassot (2020, 2024) The Reflective Journal - Theme 2 - Starting to Write Reflectively
  2. Cleak and Wilson (2019, 2022) Part 2: Beginning placement  Chapter 5 - Charting the course for placement - contracts and agreements.

Events and Submissions/Topic

  • Supervision Record and Action Plan
  • 1st online forum due this week 
Week 5 - Assessing Your Learning Begin Date: 07 Apr 2025

Module/Topic

  • Models and Tools for Reflection.
  • Organisation of Mid-Placement Review.

Chapter

  1. Bassot (2020, 2024) The Reflective Journal, Theme 2: Starting to Write Reflectively
  2. Cleak and Wilson (2019, 2022), Part 3: Teaching and Learning on Placement.

Events and Submissions/Topic

  • Supervision Record and action plan
University Vacation Week - Preparing for Your Mid Placement Review Begin Date: 14 Apr 2025

Module/Topic

  • Preparing for your Mid-Placement Review
  • In the Mid Placement Review tile, read "What is a Mid-Placement Review."

Chapter

  1. Bassot (2020, 2024), The Reflective Journal, Theme 3: Learning from Experience.
  2. Cleak and Wilson (2019, 2022), Part 6: Evaluation, assessing, and finishing placement; Chapter 16: Assessment and evaluation—students and supervisors.

Events and Submissions/Topic

  • Supervision Record and action plan
Week 6 - Mid Placement Reviews Begin Date: 21 Apr 2025

Module/Topic

Mid Placement Review Meetings (Commences)

  • Facilitated by: Field Education Liaison Officer
  • Attended by: Students, Field Educator or Onsite Supervisor, and External Supervisor
  • Purpose: Review and assess your progress on placement and meeting the goals set in your learning plan

Chapter

  1. Bassot (2020, 2024), The Reflective Journal, Theme 4: The Practice of Reflection.
  2. Cleak and Wilson (2019, 2022), Chapter 16: Assessment and evaluation—students and supervisors

 

Events and Submissions/Topic

  • A2: Complete your Mid-Placement Review in your Learning Agreement Proforma; please refer to your assessment outline for full instructions.
  • Supervision Record and action plan.
Week 7 - Mid Placement Reviews Begin Date: 28 Apr 2025

Module/Topic

Mid-Placement Review 

  • Facilitated by: Field Education Liaison Officer
  • Attended by: Students, Field Educator and/or Onsite Supervisor and/or External Supervisor
  • Purpose: Review and assess your progress on placement and meeting the goals set in your learning plan
  • Scheduled your Assessment following your MPR

Chapter

  1. Bassot (2020, 2024), The Reflective Journal, Theme 5: Building Resilience.
  2. Cleak and Wilson (2019, 2022), Part 5: Keeping on Course.

Events and Submissions/Topic

  • A2: Complete your Mid-Placement Review 
  • Supervision Record and action plan
Week 8 - Mid Placement Reviews Begin Date: 05 May 2025

Module/Topic

Mid-Placement Review 

  • Facilitated by: Field Education Liaison Officer
  • Attended by: Students, Field Educator and/or Onsite Supervisor and/or External Supervisor
  • Purpose: Review and assess your progress on placement and meeting the goals set in your learning plan
  • Scheduled your Assessment following your MPR

Chapter

  1. Bassot (2020, 2024), The Reflective Journal, Theme 6: Working with Assumptions.
  2. Cleak and Wilson (2019, 2022), Part 4: Methods and Contexts of Practice.

Events and Submissions/Topic

  • A2: Complete your Mid-Placement Review 
  • Supervision Record and action plan
  • 2nd online forum due this week 
Week 9 - Reviewing Your Self Care Plan Begin Date: 12 May 2025

Module/Topic

Mid-Placement Reviews should be completed around now.

  • Working with Difference
  • Ethical Issues

Chapter

  1. Bassot (2020, 2024), The Reflective Journal, Theme 7: Ethics and Values.
  2. Cleak and Wilson (2019, 2022), Chapter 9: Linking learning and practice in placement, & Chapter 14: Working with cultural and power differences.

 

Events and Submissions/Topic

  • A2 Supervision Record and action plan
Week 10 - Self Care Practices Begin Date: 19 May 2025

Module/Topic

  • Review your self-care goal/plan with your supervisor. In the self-care tile, review "Managing Stress" & watch the self-care recording.

 

 

 

Chapter

  • Bassot (2020, 2024), The Reflective Journal, Theme 8: Reflecting with Others.

Events and Submissions/Topic

  • Supervision Record and action plan
Week 11 - Preparing for Ending Placement Well Begin Date: 26 May 2025

Module/Topic

  • Preparing for the final part of your placement journey

Chapter

  1. Bassot (2020, 2024), The Reflective Journal, Theme 9: Creativity in reflective practice
  2. Cleak and Wilson (2019, 2022), Chapter 17: Finishing Well.

 

Events and Submissions/Topic

  • Supervision Record and action plan
  • A3: End of Placement Review, Reflection and Report
Week 12 - Preparing for Ending Placement Well Begin Date: 02 Jun 2025

Module/Topic

  • Ending placement well
  • Ensure you arrange and attend a final supervision session to reflect on your placement overall.

Chapter

  1. Bassot (2020, 2024), The Reflective Journal, Theme 10: Reflective practice for personal and professional well-being.
  2. Cleak and Wilson (2019, 2022), Chapter 17: Finishing Well.

Events and Submissions/Topic

  • A3: End of Placement Review, Reflection and Report
  • Supervision Record and action plan
  • 3rd online forum
Week 13 of Placement Begin Date: 09 Jun 2025

Module/Topic

  • Checking all tasks have been completed.
  • Taking some time to explore all requirements within Moodle.

 

 

 

Chapter

  • Bassot (2020, 2024), The Reflective Journal—Parts 2 and 3—More space for reflection & Career development.

Events and Submissions/Topic

  • Final Part of Assessment Three: Field Educators Report is due within two weeks following the end of your placement hours.
  • Ensure you have explored all requirements and finalised all tasks.
Week 14 of Placement Begin Date: 16 Jun 2025

Module/Topic

  • Checking all tasks have been completed.
  • Taking some time to explore all requirements within Moodle.

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

  • Have you completed all your log of hours?
  • Final Assessment:
    • Field Educators Report is due within two weeks following the end of your placement hours.
    • Final reflections completed by you for each standard; please review all your supervision notes and forums for this section.
Assessment Tasks

1 Professional Practice Plans (learning plans)

Assessment Title
The Learning Agreement

Task Description

Assessment 1: Learning Agreement (LA)

Type: Written
Due Date: Friday, Week 4 of your placement hours
Weighting: Pass/Fail
Length: Concise, within the provided template in Moodle
Unit Coordinator: Robyn Kemble


Aim

The Learning Agreement (LA) establishes a structured plan for your learning goals, ensuring a shared commitment between you, your placement agency, and CQUniversity. This document aligns with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) Graduate Attributes and serves as a foundation for meeting the requirements of SOWK13009.


Instructions

The Learning Agreement is a key component of your placement, shaping your educational relationships with field educators and supervisors. It serves as a framework for assessing your progress in meeting AASW practice standards, competencies, and student attributes during Field Education 1.

1. Importance of the Learning Agreement

·         Defines roles, responsibilities, learning objectives, and evaluation methods.

·         Establishes clear expectations for your field education experience.

·         Must be completed and submitted on time to avoid placement interruptions or termination.

2. Developing Your Learning Agreement

·         Use the Learning Agreement template (found in the Assessment 1 tile) to develop your learning goals.

·         Goals should align with the nine (9) AASW practice standards (AASW, 2023).

·         Follow these steps:

1. Draft your Learning Agreement in Week 1 of placement in collaboration with your field educator and/or onsite supervisor.

2.   Construct 1–2 learning goals per practice standard, ensuring they are clear and measurable.

3. Incorporate feedback and approvals from your field educator, task supervisor, and Field Education Liaison Officer (FELO).

3. Reflection and Supervision in Goal Development

As you develop your Learning Agreement, consider the following reflective questions to guide your learning goals:

·         How does this goal contribute to my development as a social worker?

·         What specific skills or competencies do I need to strengthen in this area?

·         How will I measure progress towards achieving this goal?

Supervision plays a crucial role in shaping your learning goals. Regular discussions with your field educator and FELO will help refine your goals, ensuring they are:

Achievable: Realistic within the placement timeframe.
Measurable: Clear indicators of progress.
Aligned with Practice Standards: Connecting theory to real-world social work practice.

 


Submission Requirements

·         Upload your Learning Agreement proforma as a Word or PDF document to Moodle by Friday, Week 4 of your placement timeline.

 

Documents that can be used to assist you in creating your learning goals include:

a.    AASW Practice Standards

b.    AASW Code of Ethics,

c.     CQUniversity’s Student Charter 

d.    Student Misconduct policy,

e.    Organisational Codes of Conduct, and,

f.      Any other relevant occupational health and safety policies relating to the placement setting.

 

 


Assessment Due Date

The Learning Agreement is due for submission by Friday of Week 4 of your placement timeline (pro rata for part time)


Return Date to Students

Two weeks after you submit


Weighting
Pass/Fail

Assessment Criteria

Assessment 1: Learning Agreement, SOWK13009, Rubric 2025

Criteria

Pass

Fail

Demonstrated understanding of their learning needs on entry to Field Education 1.

Evidence of reflective and reflexive practice informing the evaluation of learning needs to be addressed.

No evidence of reflective and reflexive practice informing the evaluation of learning needs to be addressed.

Evidence of negotiation around their role following learning needs and capacity of the organisation.

Evidence of personal communications about the student's role in the organisation, including links between the student's role, learning goals, and tasks.

There is no evidence of personal communications about the student's role in the organisation.

Evidence of clear and achievable learning goals, informed by their learning needs and linked directly to the practice standards, competencies, and attributes chosen to be addressed.

Demonstrated analysis of learning goals that are clear, achievable, and informed by learning needs.

Learning goals are unclear, not achievable, and not informed by learning needs.

Evidence of evaluating the social work knowledge and skills per learning objectives.

Evaluation of the social work or welfare roles to be learned per learning objectives.

Social work or welfare roles/skills/knowledge have not been identified to be learned.

Methods for evaluating goals, objective roles, tasks, and skills accomplished. This must also include clear pathways to receive feedback from the professional supervisor, other agency staff group members, and/or service users.

Effective methods, including clear pathways to receive feedback from the supervisor and other staff in the agency based on the student’s development of goals, objectives, roles, tasks, and skills accomplished.

Ineffective methods for evaluating goals, objectives, roles, tasks, and skills, and no avenues for feedback were identified.

Determination of methods for evaluation progress of standards/competencies and attributes to be attained.

A comprehensive range of methods for recording the progress of standards/competencies attained.

Limited range of methods for recording the progress of standards/competencies attained.

The document is well presented and well set out with clear expression.

The document is set out in a highly professional manner that allows both the university liaison person, Unit Coordinator, and social work supervisor to clearly understand the purpose of the document and the goals to be achieved.

The document is not well set out, and there are significant grammatical errors.


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Submission Instructions
Submit to Moodle

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Develop and demonstrate the integration of professional social work knowledge, skills, and values within the placement context, in alignment with the AASW Code of Ethics and AASW Practice Standards, and organisational context for practice, including adherence to legislative and policy frameworks.
  • Reflect on your professional practice, incorporating self-care strategies, use of self in the organisational context along with problem-solving skills, and cross-cultural competency.
  • Create opportunities to develop your skills in the assessment of clients' needs, evaluating appropriate intervention strategies using social work theoretical frameworks.

2 Presentation

Assessment Title
Mid Placement Review

Task Description

Assessment 2: Mid-Placement Review (MPR)

Type: Written and Presentation
Due Date: Between Weeks 6 and 9 of your placement hours (midway through)
Weighting: Pass/Fail
Length: Concise, within the provided template
Unit Coordinator: Robyn Kemble


Aim

The Mid-Placement Review (MPR) is a key assessment designed to evaluate your progress towards achieving your learning outcomes. You will meet either in person or online with a Field Education Liaison Officer (FELO) and your field education placement team at the midpoint of your placement. This assessment ensures you are on track to meet the requirements of your placement unit and provides an opportunity for further guidance and support.


Instructions

The MPR serves as a checkpoint to assess your learning and allows the unit coordinator to monitor and support your placement progress.

Steps to Complete the MPR:

  1. Schedule the MPR Meeting:
    • Initiate contact with your FELO and field educator(s) to arrange the meeting.
    • This should be done during your Learning Agreement (LA) meeting to ensure timely coordination.
  2. Prepare for the MPR:
    • Develop a short (10 to 15 minute) presentation demonstrating how you are meeting or progressing towards each learning goal.
    • This can be presented verbally, via a PowerPoint, or in another suitable format (Note: No presentation materials need to be submitted).
  3. Facilitate the Meeting:
    • Provide the FELO with meeting details.
    • If online, arrange a suitable link. If in person, provide directions, parking details, and other relevant logistics.
  4. Provide Key Documents:
    • Share a copy of your Learning Agreement (LA) with your FELO and supervisor before the review.
  5. Confirm Meeting Structure:
    • Consult with your supervisor (onsite and/or external) to determine whether the entire review will include all parties or if a private discussion with the FELO is preferred before the full meeting.
  6. During the MPR Meeting:
    • The FELO will ask your supervisor to confirm that you are meeting your LA expectations at a satisfactory level.
    • This confirmation will guide the rest of the review process.
    • Take detailed notes during the meeting to assist in completing the MPR sections of your LA.

Submission Requirements

  • The MPR proforma must be uploaded as a Word or PDF document to Moodle within one week of your MPR meeting.

Documents that can be used to assist you in creating your learning goals include:

a.    AASW Practice Standards

b.    AASW Code of Ethics,

c.     CQUniversity’s Student Charter 

d.    Student Misconduct policy,

e.    Organisational Codes of Conduct, and,

f.      Any other relevant occupational health and safety policies relating to the placement setting.

 

 


Assessment Due Date

The meeting will take place mid way through your placement and your MPR must be submitted one week following this meeting


Return Date to Students

In two weeks of submission


Weighting
Pass/Fail

Assessment Criteria

Assessment  – Mid-Placement Review – SOWK13009 – Rubric 2025

 

Students must achieve a pass in at least 5 of the 7 criteria to pass the mid-placement review and continue placement

Pass

Fail

1

Demonstrate evidence of developing student attributes (discussion of student values and beliefs) and how this integrates into social work practice.

Evidence provided

Limited/unclear evidence provided.

2

Select and apply appropriate use of self and problem-solving skills as a student social worker within an organisation and understand and apply self-care.

Evidence provided

Limited/unclear evidence provided.

3

Analysis and articulation of client's needs using social work theories and evaluation of intervention strategies.

Evidence provided

Limited/unclear evidence provided.

4

Work within the AASW Code of Ethics, Practice Standards, and organisational policies and procedures.

Evidence provided

Limited/unclear evidence provided.

5

Evaluate elements of an emerging social work practice framework and achievement of learning goals to a satisfactory level.

Evidence provided

Limited/unclear evidence provided.

6

Demonstrates professional communication skills and accountability through supervision and the receipt of feedback.

Evidence provided

Limited/unclear evidence provided.

7

Student is on track with meeting their learning goals

Evidence provided

Limited/unclear evidence provided.

 


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Submission Instructions
Submit to Moodle

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Create opportunities to develop your skills in the assessment of clients' needs, evaluating appropriate intervention strategies using social work theoretical frameworks.
  • Construct a professional practice framework relevant to your emerging social work practice and demonstrate its application in various contexts.

3 Learning logs / diaries / Journal / log books

Assessment Title
End of Placement Review, Reflections and Report

Task Description

Assessment 3: End of Placement Review, Reflections, and Report (EPR)

Type: Written
Due Date: Within two weeks of placement completion
Weighting: Pass/Fail
Length: Concise, within the provided template
Unit Coordinator: Robyn Kemble


Aim

The End of Placement Review (EPR) serves as a final assessment of your social work practice standards, ethics, and integration of theory into practice. It evaluates your engagement in supervision and feedback, reflective learning, and professional growth. Additionally, this process provides an opportunity for a final reflective conversation with your key placement mentor(s) to discuss your overall experience.


Instructions

The EPR is the final step in demonstrating your Learning Agreement (LA) and offers an opportunity for both you and your supervisor(s) to reflect on your strengths, challenges, and areas for future professional development.

1. Schedule a Final Supervision Session

  • Arrange a final supervision meeting in your last one to two weeks of placement to complete your review.
  • Proactively schedule this session and provide your supervisor with an updated LA proforma in advance.

2. Complete Your Section of the EPR

  • Reflect on key learnings from your placement, addressing each social work practice standard.
  • Provide a final reflection on your overall learning experience.

3. Supervisor’s Contribution

  • Your supervisor may choose to complete their section:
    • During your final supervision meeting after reviewing your draft responses.
    • Independently, after you submit the updated EPR proforma via email.
  • Ensure your supervisor is aware of the final submission deadline for their section.

Reflection Tasks

As part of the EPR, you must provide evidence of your engagement in:

  1. Regular Supervision Notes:
    • Maintain supervision notes and submit them to your supervisor before each session.
    • Your supervisor must confirm this in the EPR.
  2. Three (3) Online Forum Contributions:
    • Post reflections in online forums during Weeks 4, 8, and 12 of the term.
    • Each post should be 200–300 words, summarizing your placement experiences and insights shared with peers.

Submission Requirements

  • Upload your completed EPR to Moodle within two weeks of completing your placement hours.

 

Documents that can be used to assist you in creating your learning goals include:

a.    AASW Practice Standards

b.    AASW Code of Ethics,

c.     Organisational Codes of Conduct,

d.    CQUniversity’s Student Charter 

e.    Student Misconduct policy, and,

f.      Any other relevant occupational health and safety policies relating to the placement setting.

 


Assessment Due Date

Within two weeks of the completion of your placement hours


Return Date to Students

Two weeks after you submit


Weighting
Pass/Fail

Assessment Criteria

Assessment 3: End of Placement Review, Reflections and Report—SOWK13009—Rubric 2025

 

All steps must be completed to pass the unit

Pass

Fail

C/N

1

The student has provided evidence they have attended all required supervision sessions

Completed

Not Completed

 

2

The student undertakes final supervision and completes all supervision notes which they have shared with their supervisor before each subsequent supervision session

Completed

Not Completed

 

3

The student ensures their supervisor has been provided with a copy of the learning agreement at least two days before the final supervision session.

Completed

Not Completed

 

4

the students completed final reflections on their learning within EPR

Completed

Not Completed

 

5

The student completed all three of the online forums to assist reflections

Completed

      Not Completed

 

6

The student completed their log of hours, and their supervisor has approved all hours before finalising all documents.

Completed

Not Completed

 

 

 

 


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Submission Instructions
Submit EPR to Moodle

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Develop and demonstrate the integration of professional social work knowledge, skills, and values within the placement context, in alignment with the AASW Code of Ethics and AASW Practice Standards, and organisational context for practice, including adherence to legislative and policy frameworks.
  • Reflect on your professional practice, incorporating self-care strategies, use of self in the organisational context along with problem-solving skills, and cross-cultural competency.
  • Construct a professional practice framework relevant to your emerging social work practice and demonstrate its application in various contexts.

Academic Integrity Statement

As a CQUniversity student you are expected to act honestly in all aspects of your academic work.

Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.

When you use the ideas, words or data of others in your assessment, you must thoroughly and clearly acknowledge the source of this information by using the correct referencing style for your unit. Using others’ work without proper acknowledgement may be considered a form of intellectual dishonesty.

Participating honestly, respectfully, responsibly, and fairly in your university study ensures the CQUniversity qualification you earn will be valued as a true indication of your individual academic achievement and will continue to receive the respect and recognition it deserves.

As a student, you are responsible for reading and following CQUniversity’s policies, including the Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. This policy sets out CQUniversity’s expectations of you to act with integrity, examples of academic integrity breaches to avoid, the processes used to address alleged breaches of academic integrity, and potential penalties.

What is a breach of academic integrity?

A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.

Why is academic integrity important?

A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.

Where can I get assistance?

For academic advice and guidance, the Academic Learning Centre (ALC) can support you in becoming confident in completing assessments with integrity and of high standard.

What can you do to act with integrity?