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Youth Work Major  
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Y21 BACHELOR OF SOCIAL SCIENCE 
 

The Major in Youth Work is a specialised Major which adopts the frameworks of human rights and social inclusion. It equips students with knowledge and skills in working with youth and communities as practitioners, policy makers and managers in a variety of contexts. The Major is concerned with teaching graduates, through a combination of skill development, applied theory and field based practical experience to assist young people, especially young people at risk,  in their social, personal and cultural development to participate more fully and equitably in the context of their community.

 
UNIT SET LOCATION
This unit set is available on Joondalup Campus.
 
MODE OF DELIVERY
This unit set is available in the following modes of delivery - On-campus, and Online.
 
 
 
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes, Graduate Attributes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website:
http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/support/student-equity
The Youth Work Major is a specialised Major. In addition to the ten (10) prescribed Core Units all students must complete the following seven (7) specialist Youth Work units. Note that YWK3113 is undertaken across Semester 1 and Semester 2.
 
YWK1101 Principles of Youth Work 15
YWK1220 Youth Issues 15
YWK3107 Ideology and Youth Work Practice 15
YWK3211 Inclusive Youth Work Practice 15
YWK3203 Theories of Youth 15
YWK3231 Strategies for Social Change 15
YWK3113 Youth Work Professional Placement 30 
 
YEAR ONE
Semester 1
YWK1220 Youth Issues 15
CSV1101 Introduction to Community Work 15
CSV1103 Interpersonal and Helping Skills 15
Semester 2
YWK1101 Principles of Youth Work 15
CSV1102 Introduction to Social Analysis 15
CSV3203 Working with Groups 15
 
YEAR TWO
YWK3113 is a full year unit undertaken in Semester 1 and Semester 2
 
Semester 1
YWK3107 Ideology and Youth Work Practice 15
YWK3113 Youth Work Professional Placement 30 
CSV3109 Vulnerable People and Communities 15
Semester 2
YWK3211 Inclusive Youth Work Practice 15
CSV3116 Ethics in Human Services 15
 
YEAR THREE
Semester 1
YWK3203 Theories of Youth 15
CSV3101 Social Policy 15
CSV3111 Community Development 15
Semester 2
YWK3231 Strategies for Social Change 15
CSV3114 Social Research and Program Evaluation 15
CSV3115 Leadership and Management in Community Services 15
 

Last Updated - Higher Education: 12/07/2011 VET: 12/07/2011