$2,200 $2,500
Your upfront cost: $0
Duration
16 weeks
Study method
100% online
Available loans
- FEE-HELP
Assessments
100% online
Prior study
Not required
Study terms
- 28 Jun 2021
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Subject details
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- Topics will be available to enrolled students in the subjects Learning Management System site approximately one week prior to the commencement of the teaching period.
In order to enrol in this subject, you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Core
- UNE-CWW-DIP-2020
- UNE-CWW-DIP-2021
Special requirements
- EquipmentDetails - Headphones or speakers (required to listen to lectures and other media) Headset, including microphone (highly recommended) Webcam (may be required for participation in virtual classrooms and/or media presentations).
- SoftwareDetails - Please refer students to link for requirements: UNE Hardware Requirements: https://www.une.edu.au/current-students/support/it-services/hardware It is essential for students to have reliable internet access in order to participate in and complete your units, regardless of whether they contain an on campus attendance or intensive school component.
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Textbook requirements:
Textbook information is not available until approximately 8 weeks prior to the commencement of the Teaching period.
Students are expected to purchase prescribed material.
Textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.
This unit introduces students to the knowledge and skills required to work within a community development framework. Theoretical foundations are extended to include the distinction between private and public issues in community development work. Knowledge and skills required for optimising individual outcomes when working in socially and culturally diverse settings are examined. There is an emphasis on ethical guidelines, relevant values and philosophical underpinnings for community services work. Self-reflective practice is introduced as a key component of effective community sector case work.
Assessment 1: 1500 word equiv; Written assignment; Relates to Learning Outcomes: 1-2 Assessment 2: 2000 word equiv; Written assignment; Relates to Learning Outcomes: 1-5
- Assessment 1 (50%)
- Assessment 2 (50%)
Check the learning management system (LMS) of your university for textbook details.