Details for SSC343 Youth Work

This unit explores the skills and srategies required to understand and support adolescents through their unique challenges. Students will be introduced to the evolution of adolescence and its implications for both historical and contemporary youth work practices. Students will investigate local youth work sectors, and learn to apply an integrative approach to working with young people.

Quick Stats

• Currently offered by Alphacrucis: Yes
• Course code: SSC343
• Credit points: 10

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Prerequisite

SSC110  Psychology of Emotion (co-requisite)

Unit Content

Outcomes

1. Explain the emergence of adolescence and how this has impacted both historical and contemporary youth work;
2. Construct a ‘map’ of a (specified) local youth work sector and predict possible future directions in youth work;
3. Apply the principles and guidelines that inform youth work practice to your current or intended youth work practice and develop a personal position statement for youth work;
4. Plan future study and Professional Development to maintain currency of knowledge and skills for a socially responsible model and practice in working with youth.

Subject Content

• Introduction to Youth Work
• Adolescence 
• Youth Context
• Youth Issues
• Youth work in Practice
• Complex Presentations in Youth Work
• Youth Online
• Young People in Spirituality

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

• Interviews & Critical Reflection (30%)
• Critical Reflection (25%)
• Research Essay (45%)

Prescribed Text

• Sapin K. 2013. Essential Skills for Youth Practice, London: Sage Publications.

Please consult your instructor prior to purchasing any textbooks.