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SWK-40067 - Module Specification
School of Medicine
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

For academic year: 2024/25 Last Updated: 20 December 2024

SWK-40067 - Development of Professional Self
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Level: Level 7
Credits: 0
Study Hours: 120
School Office: 01782 733928

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2024/25

This is a mandatory and final skills development module which seeks to develop and consolidate the development of professional skills, further preparing the student for the final practice placement, and thus enhancing graduate employability.

Aims
The module aims to enhance students' knowledge and analytical skills for the qualifying level of the Professional Capabilities Framework and in line with Social Work England's Practice Learning expectations, as part of the MA Social Work. This module aims to develop reflexive practice and professional skills including those involved in working with increased complexity and risk.

Intended Learning Outcomes

analyse and demonstrate professional learning against the 9 Domains of the Professional Capabilities Framework (PCF) at qualifying level and in line with Social Work England requirements: 1,2
demonstrate knowledge and understanding of professionalism within a classroom context: 1
critically reflect, demonstrate and articulate professional development and learning: 1,2
develop employability skills, in line with the Professional Capabilities Framework at qualifying level, alongside wider workplace requirements: 1,2
Show progression in professional skills development and an ability to reflect upon this progress from core/introductory skills to more specialist or advanced skills: 2
Demonstrate an active approach to working towards the Professional Standards set by Social Work England: 1,2

Study hours

Active learning hours:
In situ: 10 days of skills workshops - 7 hours per day
Remote, asynchronous: 50 hours self-directed study for assessment reading and preparation

School Rules

Must have completed SWK-40065 and SWK-40057

Description of Module Assessment

1: Reflective Diary weighted 40%
Four x 250 word CPD Log
Four 250-word CPD logs, in line with Social Work England requirements, detailing learning of on campus taught sessions

2: Individual Report weighted 60%
1000-word critical career review
1000-word critical career review ¿ exploring the student's professional development to date against the PCF and Social Work England's Professional Standards and how this will support them to gain their first social work position

The University undertakes a continuous review of its teaching and research provision to ensure programmes are of a high quality and changes may be made to modules where it is necessary and reasonable to do so. Please be aware that minor changes to modules, such as a change to an individual assessment, can occur up until enrolment, although we endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes. Details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/legalgovernancecompliance/governance/actcharterstatutesordinancesandregulations/studenttermsconditions/

Last Updated: 20 December 2024