Pre-requisites

CD781 Community Development Professional Experience 1 (10 days)
CD730 Applied Human Rights OR CD731 Policy and Advocacy

Co-requisites

None.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, the student will be able to:

• Demonstrate application of community development theory, skills, knowledge, values, ethics and confidentiality in dealing with community development issues

• Demonstrate creation of positive working relationships including advocacy or policy

• Demonstrate planning community development actions with clients and/or industry, respecting cultural diversity, gender and disability

• Demonstrate appraisal of an organisation’s community development policy or advocacy work informed by a Christian worldview

Unit Description

The primary purpose of this unit is to continue the learner’s practical experience in community development which offers opportunities for observation, development, reflection and support informed by a Christian worldview. After completion of initial orientation sessions and support in making the transition from the college situation, learners undertake practical professional community development experience in an agency within the community. Learners shall undertake community development work in community agencies working with real issues in a supervised fashion, depending upon their ability and readiness. Generally, students will commence their placement by first relating to experienced community developers and progress from observation to working as a co-developer.

Professional development will thus take place within a supportive context. Learners will receive two sources of supervision. They will have the individual supervision of a field supervisor who will be an experienced developer in the agency or site where they are doing their placement. This will be complemented by a second tier of supervision in the form of tutorials and group sessions with college professionals and other learners enrolled in the unit.

Topics

• Pre-experience briefing
• Supporting your peers
• Post-experience reflection

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Unit offerings

Independent/Flexible: (Every Year, Semester 1 and 2)
Independent/Flexible: Semester 1, 2025 and Semester 2, 2025 (Every Year, Semester 1 and 2)

Please note

The Unit Offerings listed above are a guide only and the timetable for any year is the final authority. The College may vary offerings based on demand, regulatory requirements, continual improvement processes or other conditions.

This unit may be available in different modes of delivery i.e. online and face-to-face as listed above. The unit content will not differ between these modes of delivery. There will possibly be a difference in the schedule and/or the prescribed assessment tasks, however both will cover and assess the same content.