SPOL18130 Introduction to Social Work

Academic Year 2021/2022

This module consists of 22 lectures held over the course of the semester on Mondays and Wednesdays. The lectures will provide insight and understanding into the role of the Social Worker and some of the principles associated with Social Work. This will be done through a mix of lectures from the module coordinator and practicing social workers who have been invited in to describe ‘A Day in the Life of Social Work’ as told from the point of view of their area of expertise to include but not limited to, child protection, medical social work, mental health social work, international social work, disability, drug issues and so on.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should have
1) An understanding of the role of the Social Worker
2) An insight into the wide and varied career pathways offered by a Social Work career
3) An understanding of some of the principles associated with Social Work

Indicative Module Content:

Students will be provided with insight and understanding of the wide ranging areas that Social work is involved in.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

22
Specified Learning Activities

50
Autonomous Student Learning

24
Total

96
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Students will be taught via lectures. They will have a range and different lecturers and hence a range of different styles of delivering the information. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Essay: 1500 word essay to reflect on what you have learnt during the trimester. Coursework (End of Trimester) n/a Graded No

100

Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Autumn No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Name Role
Assoc Professor Sarah Donnelly Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Assoc Professor Muireann Ní Raghallaigh Lecturer / Co-Lecturer