Course Title: Work within a community development framework

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2011

Course Code: HWSS5497C

Course Title: Work within a community development framework

School: 365T Global Studies, Soc Sci & Plng

Campus: City Campus

Program: C4262 - Certificate IV in Youth Work

Course Contact : Spiros Soulis

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4230

Course Contact Email:spiros.soulis@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Spiros Soulis 9925 4230
spiros.soulis@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 50

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

There are no pre-requisite courses.

Course Description

This unit describes the knowledge and skills required to work within a community development framework.  A community development framework may include a range of methods designed to strengthen and develop communities by enhancing individual and group capacity to confidently engage with community structures and to address problems and issues.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

CHCCD412A Work within a community development framework

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Learning Outcomes


By completing this unit you will achieve and demonstrate competence in the following elements:

  1. Operate within a community development framework
  2. Distinguish between private and public issues arising in community development work
  3. Work with groups to achieve community development outcomes
  4. Work effectively with diversity in the community


Details of Learning Activities

This unit introduces you to and explores the skills and knowledge required for working within a community development framework. A community development framework may include a range of methods designed to strengthen and develop communities by enhancing individual and group capacity to confidently engage with community structures and to address problems and issues.


Teaching Schedule

Classes for this course are scheduled throughout the year. A timetable will be given to you during orientation.


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources


Overview of Assessment

This unit will be assessed using a combination of in-class tasks, individual assignments and practical work placement. In addition to class work, students are required to demonstrate competency in this unit as part of their placement requirement. They will also demonstrate this by completing a community-based project.


Assessment Tasks

1. You are required to do a minimum of 60 hours on placement for this unit. Your time at the chosen organisation will need to be signed off by your supervisor for the project to ensure you have complied with the time requirement.

2. You are to keep a journal of your time on this project, reflecting and noting all that you do, feel and observe in this time.

3. You are to submit:

• An evaluation report on the project
• Completed time sheet

4. Due close of business Monday 21st October 2011.


Assessment Matrix

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