Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Program Management and Evaluation
Credit Points: 12.00
Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
HWSS1141 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
330H Social Science & Planning |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 1 2006 |
HWSS1141 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
365H Global, Urban and Social Studies |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 1 2007, Sem 1 2009, Sem 1 2010, Sem 1 2011, Sem 1 2012, Sem 1 2013, Sem 1 2019, Sem 1 2020, Sem 1 2021, Sem 1 2022, Sem 1 2023, Sem 1 2024, Sem 1 2025 |
Course Coordinator: Rachel Goff
Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 2328
Course Coordinator Email: rachel.goff@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Location: Bulding 8, Floor 10
Course Coordinator Availability: By appointment
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
Course Description
This course will prepare students for working in social work (and multi-disciplinary) teams to develop and manage responsive, supportive and effective programs upon graduation. Students will use design thinking to develop a program idea that addresses a specific need. This intensive course will run over three days in Semester 1. The course will be staffed by people with experience in social work and service design, to support students to develop their ideas.
The focus of this course is on assisting students to use their social work skills, knowledge and experience to develop a credible program idea. Students will be encouraged to see themselves as social workers developing a social work program, using design thinking.
The use of design thinking is intended to introduce students to a method for developing innovative, creative programs, which is becoming increasingly prevalent in human services organisations. This course is run intensively to help students develop ideas and thinking within concentrated class times. Days are spaced throughout the semester to allow students time to absorb ideas, and to develop assessments between workshops.
Please note that if you take this course for a Bachelor Honours program, your overall mark in this course will be one of the course marks that will be used to calculate the weighted average mark (WAM) that will determine your award level. (This applies to students who commence enrolment in a bachelor honours program from 1 January 2016 onwards. See the WAM information web page for more information.)
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
Program Learning Outcomes
In this course you will develop the following program learning outcomes:
- Demonstrate creativity, critical thinking and practical reasoning when identifying and solving problems in diverse contexts
- Apply initiative and ethical judgment in planning, problem solving and decision making in your current and continuing professional practice
- Use appropriate research methods to independently design and execute a capstone project
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Identify, understand and empathise with people who are supported by social work and human services organisations.
- Develop creative and logical responses to specific issues and needs.
- Work in groups to identify and solve problems, using design thinking processes.
- Explain your thinking and logic.
Overview of Learning Activities
The course has been designed to include the following learning experiences: workshops, experiential exercises, selected reading and practical work on the progressive development of a group project.
Overview of Learning Resources
RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems. A list of recommended learning resources will be provided by your lecturer, including books, journal articles and web resources. You will also be expected to seek further resources relevant to the focus of your own learning.
There are services available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal.
Overview of Assessment
You will be assessed on how well you meet the course’s learning outcomes and on your development against the program capabilities. You will be able to develop your work in relation to your own specific areas of interest in your professional practice
Assessment Tasks
| Assessment Type | Weighting |
| Assessment 1: Written Assignment - Population description | 30%, 1000 words, CLO 1 |
| Assessment 2: Group Prototype Video | 30%, 10-minute video, CLO 2,3,4 |
| Assessment 3: Group Response to Test | 10%, oral in class, CLO 2,3,4 |
| Assessment 4: Defining and Measuring Program Impact | 30%, 1000 words, CLO 1, 2, 4 |
Feedback will be given on all assessment tasks.
If you have a long-term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.
Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions