Availabilities:
| Location | Domestic | International |
|---|---|---|
| Online | Term2 | N/A |
Unit description
Presents the practical principles and protocols for working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in remote, rural and urban contexts. Provides experiential practice (under supervision) based upon differing professional roles with community. Students will investigate the elements of best practice in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community engagement.
Unit content
Module 1: Introduction
Module 2: Protocols for Community Engagement
Module 3: Principles for Engagement
Module 4: Values and Standpoints
Module 5: Integrity with Community
Module 6: Community Engagement and Residential
Learning outcomes
Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.
| On completion of this unit, students should be able to: | |
|---|---|
| 1 | critique the practical principles and protocols for working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and community organisations |
| 2 | investigate the critical and ethical skills necessary for effective engagement |
| 3 | demonstrate an understanding of the significance of personal values in sustaining good community relations during placement. |
On completion of this unit, students should be able to:
- critique the practical principles and protocols for working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and community organisations
- investigate the critical and ethical skills necessary for effective engagement
- demonstrate an understanding of the significance of personal values in sustaining good community relations during placement.
Prescribed Learning Resources
- No prescribed texts.
- No prescribed resources/equipment.
Teaching and assessment
| Teaching method |
| Residential 25 hours (1 week) |
| Workshop 1 hour (Weekly) |
| Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly) |
| Assessment | |
| Essay | 40% |
| Residential workbook: Community Engagement Activity Log | 60% |
Fee information
Domestic
Commonwealth Supported courses
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Fee paying courses
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International
Please check the international course and fee list to determine the relevant fees.