This course encompasses contemporary issues in social work practice, and gives you the knowledge, skills and attributes required to be an effective social worker and make a positive difference to children, young people, adults, and their carers. This course is designed to develop your professional knowledge and skills so that you may achieve a recognised social work qualification enabling you to apply for registration with Social Work England.Upon successful completion of this course, you will:
Year OneIn the first year, the curriculum allows you to gain a broad grounding in the discipline where you will develop knowledge and skills to do with human growth and development, communication, legal and policy frameworks as well as theories, methods and models for social work practice, among others.ModulesIntroduction to Social Work - 20 creditsCommunication in Social Work - 20 creditsLegal and Policy Frameworks for Practice - 20 creditsHuman Growth and Development: Psychological Perspectives - 20 creditsTheories and Methods in Social Work Practice - 20 creditsReadiness for Practice - 20 creditsYear TwoIn year two, the 70-day placement*, forms an important part of the course as you move on to apply your knowledge and skills in real-life situations. Academic modules presenting knowledge and understanding support practice-based learning. There are modules in sociological theory, and its application to social work practice, and modules very much rooted in the practice environment, in which the current key themes in social work practice with children and families, and adults are examined.ModulesCritical Reflective Practice 1 - 40 creditsSocial Work Practice 1 - 20 creditsContemporary Society: Sociological Perspectives - 20 creditsSocial Work Practice with Children, Young People and Families - 20 creditsSocial Work Practice with Adults - 20 creditsFinal YearIn year three, you will complete your final 100-day practice placement*, which is complimented by modules in which the organisational context of social work, research findings and the evidence-base for social work practice are critically examined. A key aspect of the final year is to prepare you for employment as a Newly Qualified Social Worker.ModulesCritical Reflective Practice 2 - 60 creditsSocial Work Practice 2 - 20 creditsOrganisational Context of Social Work - 20 creditsResearch-mindedness in Social Work - 20 creditsWe regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated. For full module details please check the course page on the Coventry University website. *For further information please check the course page on the Coventry University website
The course adopts a variety of assessment methods, both formative and summative, which will vary depending on the module.Assessment methods include:
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