Course Title: Develop and implement community programs

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2022

Course Code: HWSS6119C

Course Title: Develop and implement community programs

Important Information:

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School: 535T Social Care and Health

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5360 - Diploma of Financial Counselling

Course Contact: Jo Wallwork

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 3983

Course Contact Email: mary-josephine.wallwork@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Nominal Hours: 125

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

None.

Course Description


This course describes the skills and knowledge required to develop effective and well-targeted community programs. It focuses on the development of program parameters with participating communities and stakeholders and includes the implementation of pilot programs and the evaluation of program designs and outcomes. 



National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

CHCCDE002 Develop and implement community programs

Element:

E1. Develop program parameters

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Analyse issues of wide community concern to develop an agency position and to ascertain the priority for new program

1.2 Undertake appropriate work to ascertain support, capacity for a coordinated effort and factors which will effect provision of services

1.3 Undertake research to identify key people, priorities to be addressed, possible strategies and options for action

1.4 Identify measures and evidence of program plan success and possible risks

1.5 Develop appropriate plans via participation of relevant communities and stakeholders

Element:

E2. Design programs with the community

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Develop a program plan which reflects identified parameters and incorporates an evaluation of a range of program options within organisation policy

2.2 Engage stakeholder participation to determine preferred program options particularly in areas of high priority or with targeted communities

2.3 Seek help from participating agencies for implementation arrangements

2.4 Develop and implement promotion and marketing strategies

2.5 Develop and maintain systems and resources for administrative support of community programs

2.6  Identify and seek resources

Element:

E3. Implement programs

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Conduct and evaluate pilots and make adjustments to ensure the program achieves its objectives

3.2 Implement and monitor in accordance to the plan

Element:

E4. Evaluate programs

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Evaluate program design and outcomes according to criteria and specifications identified in the program plan

4.2 Use results of evaluation for revision and ongoing development

4.3 Involve interested and/or relevant people in program evaluation

Learning Outcomes



On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements. By applying these skills and this knowledge, you will be able to plan, develop, and implement community programs and effectively evaluate these programs at their completion.


Details of Learning Activities

In-class (campus-based and online classroom) activities:

  • teacher directed group activities/projects
  • peer teaching
  • group discussion
  • class activities to review discussions/lectures
  • role play activities
Out-of-class activities:
  • independent project-based work online and other research
  • independent study


Teaching Schedule

Week 1

Develop Program Parameters

  • Analyse issues of wide community concern to develop an agency position and to ascertain the priority for new program
  • Undertake appropriate work to ascertain support, capacity for a coordinated effort and factors which will effect provision of services
  • Undertake research to identify key people, priorities to be addressed, possible strategies and options for action
  • Identify measures and evidence of program plan success and possible risks
  • Develop appropriate plans via participation of relevant communities and stakeholders
 CHCCDE002 AT2 Due 28 August
Week 2

Design Programs with the Community

  • Develop a program plan which reflects identified parameters and incorporates an evaluation of a range of program options within organisation policy
  • Engage stakeholder participation to determine preferred program options particularly in areas of high priority or with targeted communities
  • Seek help from participating agencies for implementation arrangements
  • Develop and implement promotion and marketing strategies
  • Develop and maintain systems and resources for administrative support of community programs
  • Identify and seek resources
  
Week 3

Implement Programs

  • Conduct and evaluate pilots and make adjustments to ensure the program achieves its objectives
  • Implement and monitor in accordance to the plan

 
Week 4

Evaluate Programs

  • Evaluate program design and outcomes according to criteria and specifications identified in the program plan
  • Use results of evaluation for revision and ongoing development
  • Involve interested and/or relevant people in program evaluation
  
Week 5

Assessment Work

 CHCCDE002 AT1 Due 24 September
Week 6

Assessment Work


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources


Overview of Assessment


Your knowledge and understanding of course content is assessed through:

  • Project design (including development/planning, implementation, and evaluation of a community program)
  • Knowledge questions


Assessment Tasks

This course is assessed in accordance with competency-based assessment. To demonstrate competency in this course you will need to complete the following assessment tasks to a satisfactory standard. You will receive feedback from the teacher when you have completed the assessment tasks. You should refer to the assessment plan which is available on Canvas for details of each assessment task and for detailed assessment criteria.   Assessment Task 1: Project Assessment Task 2: Knowledge questions   Grades that apply to courses that are delivered and assessed in accordance with competency-based assessment are: CA: Competency Achieved NYC: Not Yet Competent DNS: Did not Submit for Assessment


Assessment Matrix

The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant unit of competency. These matrices are available with the assessment tasks on Canvas.

Other Information

Please refer to the RMIT student page for extensive information about study support, assessment, extensions, appeals and a range of other matters: rmit.edu.au/students

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