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Details for SSC116 Community Engagement

Quick Stats

  • Currently offered by Alphacrucis: Yes
  • Course code: SSC116
  • Credit points: 10

Subject Coordinator

Prerequisite

Nil

Unit Content

Outcomes

1. Develop an understanding of community engagement principles

2. Describe the core elements of the Asset Based Community Development as it relates to community engagement

3. Consider practices for identifying and developing community-based relationships and collaborative practices

4. Design and develop community engagement plan including individual and community asset

Subject Content

  • Understanding community services in Australian and global contexts
  • Core competencies of care practices
  • ABCD: Community assets and strengths
  • ABCD: Identifying and mobilising individual assets, skills and passions
  • ABCD: Identifying and mobilising community assets, skills and passions
  • ABCD: Principles and practices of community leadership
  • ABCD: Building community relationships and collaborative practice
  • ABCD: Referrals
  • ABCD: Community development and engagement planning
  • Ethical practice & multidisciplinary approaches to practice
  • Understanding worldview and community practice
  • Reflective Practice: wellbeing and professional development

This course may be offered in the following formats

  • Onsite (face-to-face)
  • Online (eLearning)
  • Intensives
  • Extensives

Please consult your course prospectus or enquire about how and when this course will be offered next at Alphacrucis University College.

Assessment Methods

  • Critical Reflections (40%)
  • Essay (30%)
  • Case Study (30%)

Prescribed Text

Nil