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
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Learning Outcomes
By completing this unit you will achieve and demonstrate competence in the following elements:
- Operate within a community development framework
- Distinguish between private and public issues arising in community development work
- Work with groups to achieve community development outcomes
- 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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