SOWK671-26S1 (D) Semester One 2026 (Distance)

Field Education 1

45 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 16 February 2026
End Date: Sunday, 21 June 2026
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 1 March 2026
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 10 May 2026

Description

Field experience of 60 days in social service agencies under the guidance of accredited field educators. Teaching and learning methods seek to facilitate an effective framework for initial practice, guided by the Social Workers Registration Board 10 core competencies. Students enrolled in SOWK 671 must provide attestations as to character and suitability for continuing practice and agree to practice and be bound by the Code of Ethics of the New Zealand Association of Social Workers and the New Zealand Social Workers Registration Board's registration: Fit and Proper Person Policy. Students enrolled in this course whose circumstances change in regard to character or suitability must inform the course co-ordinator immediately. Changes in circumstances, whether notified by the student or others, may result in the student being required to undergo a re-assessment arranged by the Head of Department. Registered social work field educators and individual students on placement are supported by a designated teaching liaison person.

Prerequisites

Subject to approval of the Associate Dean - Academic.

Restrictions

SOWK471, SOWK571

Co-requisites

Timetable 2026

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Lecture A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Monday 09:00 - 12:00 Wheki 451
16 Feb - 22 Feb

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Critical Analysis Essay 02 May 2025 35%
Learning Goals 10% Due during placement
Field Observation 10% Due during placement
Placement Workbook and Self-Reflection 45% Due within 3 days of final placement day

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $3,741.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

Limited Entry Course

Maximum enrolment is 40

For further information see School of Health Sciences .

All SOWK671 Occurrences

  • SOWK671-26S1 (D) Semester One 2026 (Distance)
  • SOWK671-26A (D) Approved Start 2026 (Distance)