Associate Degree of Human Services
Central Queensland University
About
The Associate Degree of Human Services will provide you with a foundation understanding of the political, social and cultural environment in which people in the human services work.
The course will enable you to gain an understanding of psychology, sociology, and history of Aboriginal and Islander people.
Skills will be gained in working with people either individually or as part of a family or other group.
You will have the opportunity to understand how undertaking research can advance your practical skills and your work demonstrate an understanding of professional practice.
This course aims to equip you to work with both Indigenous and non-indigenous people.
Structure
Course Structure
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- Complete the core structure
Core Structure
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| Number of units: 16 | Total credit points: 96 |
Year 1 Term 1
Add elective unit (6 credit points) from across the University.
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| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| --> PSYC11008 | Biological Foundations of Psychology | --> |
| --> SOCL11055 | Sociology of Australian Society | --> |
| --> SOWK11014 | Contemporary Human Services | --> |
Year 1 Term 2
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| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| --> PSYC11009 | Social Foundations of Psychology | --> |
| --> SOWK11015 | Professional Communication in Human Services | --> |
| --> SOWK11016 | Human Services and Statutory Contexts | --> |
| --> INDG11013 | First Nation and Non-Indigenous History: The Interface | --> |
Year 2 Term 1
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| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| --> SOWK12008 | Theories of Change for Professional Practice I | --> |
| --> SOWK12009 | Casework and Case Management | --> |
| --> SOWK12012 | Organisational Practice | --> |
| --> SOWK12015 | Cross-Cultural Perspectives in Professional Practice | --> |
Year 2 Term 2
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| Year 2 - Term 2 | ||
| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| --> SOCL19069 | Social Research Methods | --> |
| --> SOWK12011 | Social Group Work and Family Work | --> |
| --> SOWK12014 | Ethical Professional Practice | --> |
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| Year 3 - Term 2 | ||
| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| --> SOWK12010 | Theories of Change for Professional Practice II | --> |
Entry requirements
What do I need to start?
Entry Scores
Entry Requirements
Not applicable. This is an interim award for CC48 Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) and therefore does not require entry requirements.
Security Requirements
Students do not enter this course. This is an interim award for CC48 Bachelor of Social Work (Honours). Security requirements are not required.
Health Requirements
Students do not enter this course. This is an interim award for CC48 Bachelor of Social Work (Honours). Health requirements are not required.
Assumed Knowledge
Not applicable. This is an interim award for CC48 Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) and therefore does not require entry requirements.
Fees and Charges
- Domestic Fees -->
Learning outcomes
Core Learning Outcomes
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- Demonstrate an understanding of contemporary human services in Australia.
- 2.
- Employ effective communication skills in a variety of settings.
- 3.
- Apply knowledge and skills and values for human service practice.
- 4.
- Discuss the socio-political environment in Australia and its impact on human services.
- 5.
- Explain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history and analyse the impact of this on their use of human services.
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| 1. KNOWLEDGE Have broad theoretical and technical knowledge with some depth in the underlying principles and concepts in one or more disciplines | --> | --> | --> | --> | --> |
| 2. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to identify, analyse and evaluate information and concepts from a range of sources | --> | ||||
| 3. SKILLS Have cognitive, technical and creative thinking skills to demonstrate a broad understanding of knowledge and ideas with some depth in a discipline | |||||
| 4. SKILLS Have cognitive, communication and analytical skills to interpret and transmit responses to sometimes complex problems | --> | ||||
| 5. SKILLS Have communication skills to make a clear and coherent presentation of knowledge and ideas with some intellectual independence | --> | --> | --> | --> | --> |
| 6. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Demonstrate initiative and judgement in planning, problem solving and decision making in paraprofessional practice | --> | --> | |||
| 7. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to adapt knowledge and skills in a range of contexts and/or for further studies in one or more disciplines | --> | --> | --> | --> | --> |
| 8. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to adapt fundamental principles, concepts and techniques to known and unknown situations | --> | --> | --> | --> | --> |
| 9. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Demonstrate responsibility and accountability for own learning and work and in collaboration with others within broad parameters | --> | --> | --> | --> |
Institution
