Australia BY JOSUE QUILES

Basics

The Australian population is made of

white Asian Aborginal or other

Trying to be safe cultural

Trying to build a safe environment for culture A social work study was first introduced in a social work course Explains the importance of being cultural safe to build

professional safety They pressure that it is important for building life skills

My opinions

Australia and America are more similar then different I agree with making culture safe, I think its important for people

to understand that they should feel okay knowing that they can express there culture and that it builds a lot of growth

I believe Australia should make social work a major carrier, I think that it will help them build the culture with in the communitys

Social work in Australia

Social work in Australia is not a registered profession They do have an AASW (Australian Association of Social Workers) It is considered standard body for social work

The AASW

You may enter the organization by getting a bachelor degree in social work

To enter by migration to the Australian government your credentials will be looked at

They primarily look at how your credentials that intertwine with there education system

What they do

The AASW does things to try and help the community They try to establish more housing for people help the poor gain money Make the economy strong Build better health care for people

Education in Australia

Australia education is ran by the Australian education system Australia has over 1,200 institutions It has 22,000 courses They have primary education and vocational education

More about schools

Secondary school is until 7th grade to 12th grade Public schools are ran by school board and are influenced by

religious group Government schools are ran by the state

International students

Australia tries to have a range of things for international students They have laws to protect international names International students must have a visa You must study with a college or course that are registered with

commonwealth register of institutions and courses for overseas student (CRICOS)

National anthem

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rErvPnd-2E

In America

Public schools are ran by schools board Government schools are ran by the state School for children go from kindergarten to 12th grade

Similarities

Australia and America have a lot of things in common They share – Public and state schools Grades College opportunities International programs

Social work in America

We have NASW (National Association of Social Workers) Largest membership organization Over 150,000 members For schools we have ASCE (American School Counselor

Association)

ASCA

There goal is to help guidance counselor connect and help students

Academically Personally With Career development Helps with guidance counselor funds from school grades K-12

Difference from Australia and America

Social work in Australia is not a profession You must join AASW to be affiliated with it Australia does not offer something like ASCA to help guidance

counselor

Similarities with guidance counseling

You must go to college to get bachelor (4 years) Master for 2 years needed They do offer programs for social work (In Australia its mandatory to be “social worker” Guidance counselor have common goal of trying to help children

excel academically socially and help them better themselves

More similar things in schools

Both offer single sex schools Some schools offer uniforms They both offer co-education schools Schools prepare you for life Small class size After 12th grade they await exams for qualifications wto go to

higher education

Some facts about there school

Some schools demand a uniform not for just class but everyday and public use

You may drop out of school at 16 Offer religious schools and educational philosophies examples

they gave are Montessori and Steiner

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