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Unit Summary
Unit aim
Provides a learner-focused introduction to the field of youth work within Australia. Critically analyses changing constructions of young people as a target population, and of youth work as a profession and a field of practice. Examines conceptual, historical, theoretical, developmental, social policy and practical issues regarding young people and youth work.
Unit content
Topic 1: Understanding Young People: Theory and Development
Topic 2: Conceptualising Young People, and Issues of Participation
Topic 3: Young People: Social Issues and Demographics
Topic 4: What is Youth Work?: Historical and Contemporary Contexts
Topic 5: Youth Work Service Delivery and Program Design
Topic 6: The Basics of Youth Work Practice
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 | describe the key issues facing young people, and the professionals working with them, in contemporary Australian society |
| 2 | demonstrate evidence-informed understanding of how these key issues affect young people, and the professionals working with them |
| 3 | analyse key issues facing young people and youth workers with respect to Australian social policy |
| 4 | examine the relevance of current youth work practice concerning the key issues facing young people in Australian society |
On completion of this unit, students should be able to:
- describe the key issues facing young people, and the professionals working with them, in contemporary Australian society
- demonstrate evidence-informed understanding of how these key issues affect young people, and the professionals working with them
- analyse key issues facing young people and youth workers with respect to Australian social policy
- examine the relevance of current youth work practice concerning the key issues facing young people in Australian society
Prescribed texts
- No prescribed texts.