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MSc/PG DIPLOMA/PG CERTIFICATE in APPLIED PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
(SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE EDUCATION)
About the course
The Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Professional Studies (Social Work Practice Education) is relevant for experienced social workers who want to
develop their knowledge and skill base in order to take on the Practice Education role with social work students on practice placements.
Candidates will be required to take on the practice educator role with a student social worker in order to complete the course. Each candidate will be nominated by their employing agency who will be required to arrange for an agency-based experienced Practice Teacher/Educator to assume an Agency Assessor role with
the candidate. This role will involve mentoring candidates, overseeing the placement from an agency perspective, observing supervision sessions and
producing an assessment report. The role will not involve assessment of candidates’ assignments, which will be marked by University staff. Candidates
will also be allocated a University-based personal tutor.
Modules
Foundations for Effective Practice Education (APSPG14: 20 credits)
This module equips candidates with essential knowledge and skills to create a learning environment in preparation for a student
placement. Content includes; practice curriculum, learning agreements and partnerships, learning theories and styles, creating
and using learning opportunities as well as an introduction to supervision skills.
Pedagogy and Supervision in Practice Education (APSPG15: 20 credits)
This module explores methods and activities of teaching for effective
practice learning. Content includes: supervision theories and skills; promoting reflective and analytical thinking and writing skills; supporting
integration of knowledge as well as skills and values in practice.
Evidence-informed Assessment of Practice (APSPG16: 20 credits)
This module explores principles and processes of assessing social work students in practice learning settings. Content includes: placement stages; dealing with difficulties (including failing students); involving service users and others in assessment processes; evaluation of your
own practice as well as preparing your portfolio.
Taking the learning further
This Certificate is part of the MSc in Applied Professional Studies. This means that those who complete the full Postgraduate Certificate will be able to progress on to a
PG Diploma and then on to an MSc. It is possible for those who previously studied at SCQF Level 10 (Graduate Certificate) to undertake a portfolio (at Level 11) if they
wish to progress on to the Diploma.
PG Diploma (one year) Students can choose from a range of modules within the MSc framework in their second year of study, allowing them to build credit and relevant study towards a
Diploma in Applied Professional Studies.
MSc (normally one year) Students will attend group tutorials and receive online teaching on research methods. They
will be allocated a supervisor to support them to undertake an empirical study on a practice-relevant topic and to submit a 15,000-word dissertation.
Teaching dates 2019/20
Foundations for Effective Practice Education 11th, 12th September 2019 26th September (Structured learning day) 9th, 10th October Pedagogy and Supervision in Practice Education 15th, 16th January 2020 30th January (Structured learning day) 12th, 13th February Presentation day: 5th March Evidence-informed Assessment of Practice 2 days in May 2020 (dates tbc) 2 days in June ( dates tbc) 1 day in September (date tbc) Follow-up day: Jan/Feb 2021
“My experience of the course was a wholly
positive one...I feel I was stretched and
challenged with the learning materials..”
For more details, please contact:
Sara Hitchin
(Social Work Practice Education
pathway lead)
Tel: +44 (0) 1786 467740
Email: [email protected] or
Visit the website: www.stir.ac.uk/
The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland number SC 011159
Fees
See website http://stir.ac.uk/x2
