Field Education 2014Information Session September 19, 2013

Bachelor of Social Science (Human Services)

Bachelor of Social Science (Human Services), Bachelor of Psychological Science

Bachelor of Arts (Aboriginal Studies), Bachelor of Social Science (Human Services)

School of Psychology, Social Work and Social Policy

Field Education Team

Dr Priscilla Dunk-WestSenior Lecturer in Social Work

Academic Head of Field Education

Cecile DutreixFiona LawrenceSeshni PillayLaura Varley

Field Education Liaison Officers (FELOs)

Kirsty RogersonField Education Support Officer

School of Psychology, Social Work and Social Policy

Welcome• BSS 3rd year

• BSS/BPS 4th year

• BA/BSS 4th year

• Field Education overview

• Aims of Field Education

• Key Stakeholders

• Placement allocation process

• Questions

Session Overview

Study Period 2WELF 3018 Social Analysis and the Human Services

WELF 3022 Human Service Field Placement A

Study Period 3WELF 3015 Managing Individualised Service Delivery

Study Period 4

WELF 2015 Human Service Project Management

Study Period 5WELF 2015 Indigenous Australians and the Human Services (also available ext)

WELF 3014 Human Service Field Placement B

BSS 3rd year

Study Period 2

Specialist Psychology 2

Specialist Psychology 3

WELF 3022 Human Service Field Placement A

Study Period 5

Specialist Psychology 4

WELF 2015 Indigenous Australians and the Human Services (also available ext)

WELF 3014 Human Service Field Placement B

BSS/BPS 4th year

Study Period 2

HUMS 2017 Comparative Indigenous Studies

WELF 3015 Managing Individualised Service Delivery

WELF 3022 Human Service Field Placement A

Study Period 5

WELF 2014 Human Service Project Management

NURS 1036 Cultural Perspectives of Health

WELF 3014 Human Service Field Placement B

BA/BSS 4th year

Field Education courses to be undertaken in final year of a student’s study program comprises:

Study Period 2WELF 3022 Human Service Field Placement A (9.0 units)30 day (200 hours) placement to be completed in SP2 over no more than 10 consecutive weeks during SP2 (commences 3rd March 2014)1 hour lecture and 1 hour tutorial x 13 weeks

AND

Study Period 5WELF 3014 Human Service Field Placement B (9.0 units)40 day (300 hours) placement to be completed in SP5 (commences 28th July 2014)1.5 hour Workshops x 8 weeks – (held fortnightly)

Field Education overview

Field Education A & B 2014

Purpose: The purpose of placement is to provide diverse experience that enables the building of transferable skills.

FPA Aim: to enable the student to observe and engage in work practices in a human service setting and to develop or expand their personal identity as a human service worker

FPB Aim: to enable the student to develop or extend their skills and knowledge in a specified area of human service practice and to consolidate personal identity and presentation as a competent human service worker

Program Director

Academic Head of Field Education– responsible for overall program

delivery working closely with FELO’s and Tutors. Develops course

materials in line with curriculum.

Field Education Liaison Officer (FELO) – locates placement

opportunities, works with students to identify suitable placements, and

provides link between placement organisations and university.

Tutor – leads tutorials, monitors student learning, liaises with Field

Teacher, undertakes assessment of assignments

Key stakeholders

Field Teacher – formerly called ‘supervisor’ or ‘field supervisor’.

Supports student learning through the provision of experiences and

challenges.

Participating organisations – organisation that hosts the

placement. Volunteer to provide a learning opportunity.

Field Education Support Officer - responsible for the

professional administration and delivery of Field Education support

Key stakeholders

STUDENT – The Role of the student is .....

• To be open to a diversity of experience over both placements

• To work with FELO’s as required eg during arrangement of placement

• successfully complete placements through demonstration of required level of skills and the ability to link theory with practice

Key stakeholders

Pre-requisite coursesYou need to complete all first and second year courses of the Bachelor of Social Science however you may be eligible to go on placement with one course short. This one course cannot be Interviews or Intervention. You can check with Kirsty if you are unsure.DCSI Police Clearance Required by ALL students. Submit copy to Kirsty by 15th November, 2013 (Need to apply by the 8th October, at the latest). No further action taken re placement until it is received.

Child Safe Environments (CSE) Training

CSE training will be run in Dec 2013. Watch your e-mail for dates. Submit copy to Kirsty by 20th December, 2013.

Placement will not commence until it is received

FE Preparation

Essential

• DCSI Clearance• Child Safe Environments

Matching will not occur without these pre-requisites

Possible

• Drivers licence – may be essential in some organisations.• First Aid certificate.• Some out of hours work• Shift work

FE Preparation

UniSA considerationsAim to place students in organisations that provide an environment for substantial professional development, independence, and a broad perspective on human service work.

Student considerations:•personal costs (car parking, clothes, use of private car, lunch).•location – close to home is great, but not at the expense of learning opportunities or exposure to a particular client group.•encouraged to avoid doing placements in organisation where you have been a volunteer or a service user. The idea is to get diverse experiences.

FE Preparation

Preparation starts now

• Think about your expectations of placement, eg what would you would like to learn, how might you be challenged, how you will present yourself, what can you give, what can you receive?

• Be prepared to discuss with FELO at initial interview.

• Start to think of yourself as a professional.

• Organise home/family/social commitments.

Rural Placements

• Placement opportunities within Rural SA settings may be available.

• Placement opportunities in APY Lands (Discuss with FELO at interview)

Overseas placements

• It is possible for the FPB placement to be located in India, Philippines or Canada, due to reciprocal arrangements with local universities.

• Possibility of scholarship support. Further information available: http://www.unisa.edu.au/exchange/outgoing/Apply.asp

• If you plan to go on exchange in Study Period 5 (July - Dec), applications close on 11 January of that year

Parliamentary Internships

• Offered in SP5 only.• Students are placed with MP’s and undertake

research work in an area agreed to with the MP. • Students from UniSA, Flinders and Adelaide

University’s attend joint meetings coordianted by Dr Ed Carson, UniSA and Prof. Clem McIntyre, Adelaide University.

• Participation selection depends on GPA.

1. Pre-placement planning form sent to all students

2. Submitted to Field Education Support Officer by 24th September 2013 and included an updated resume. If you have not submitted your form and resume, please do so as soon as possible. Late submissions will be detrimental to your placement planning.

3. Book an appointment with FELO’s to discuss placement preferences.

- Appointment bookings are available on line via the Field Education website.

4. Participate in placement planning discussions with FELOs. Please discuss Place of Work Placement or interest in Interstate, Overseas, or Rural and Remote placements at this time. Parliamentary Internships are offered in SP5 (FEB).

Placement Allocation process

5. Ensure that enrolment for 2014 has been completed (Enrolments Open mid October, 2013).

6. You will be advised by email regarding your Placement allocation. Allocations will be progressively rolled out from Late November onwards. Please check your emails regularly.

7. Students to contact placement organisation and Field Education Support Officer within 1 week of allocation to avoid placement being re-allocated.

* Timelines may vary for each student, therefore it is not conducive to contact the FE team if your fellow student has heard and you haven’t.

Placement Allocation process

Think

Form

FELO interview

Matching

Interview with agency

No yes confirm dates/days & submit forms

Overview of Placement Matching

Any questions on the information covered today?

Questions related to your personal situation should be discussed with the FELO at the initial

interview.