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Ed Psych Practicum 4 (EDUC90216)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Year Long
Dr Vicki Mckenzie:
v.mckenzie@unimelb.edu.au
Please refer to the LMS for up-to-date subject information, including assessment and participation requirements, for subjects being offered in 2020.
Overview
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This placement represents the final set of training experiences for the student. In conjunction with the Field Supervisor and the Practicum Placement Co-ordinator, a range of experiences are designed. These include: independent assessment and reporting services; attendance at professional meetings; experience with other agencies and interdisciplinary team work; consultation with a range of personnel; project design, implementation and development; professional development as appropriate. Students are required to conduct themselves in an autonomous professional manner; undertake a wide range of individual assessments, report appropriately and develop successful interventions based on data gained; develop projects around issues of concern; communicate and consult with a range of professions and agencies and have an appreciation of the value of team work when appropriate; utilise the combination of education and psychology to enhance practice. There are up to three lectures covering issues in ethics in practice, legal requirements of an educational psychologist, writing for legal and other practitioners.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students will be able to:
- manage processes and assessment as relevant to the setting;
- demonstrate effective professional communication, such as the writing of psychological reports;
- use effective counselling skills and intervention strategies;
- utilise consultation where appropriate;
- deal with a range of complex cases;
- demonstrate a greater degree of independence in problem management;
- engage in interdisciplinary team work where available;
- operate in an ethical and professional manner.
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
This subject may be taken by 312AA Master of Educational Psychology and G02AA Master of Educational Psychology/Doctor of Philosophy students only.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Assessment
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Completion of a log book including an account of a small field project which involves a consultation process directly derived from the field placement
| End of placement | 30% |
Formal assessment by the field supervisor | 70% | |
Hurdle requirement: To pass the course a minimum of a pass grade must be achieved in each assessment task. | N/A |
Additional details
Students are required to successfully complete the formal requirements of the placements including attendance for the required number of hours and a satisfactory rating from the supervisor. Assessment occurs on a continuous basis throughout the placement process.
A combination of measures is applied to gain an understanding of the student's progress including the above assessment items.
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Dates & times
- Year Long
Principal coordinator Vicki McKenzie Coordinator Cheree Murrihy Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 40 days of practicum, plus up to three hours of lectures. Some days and hours may be transferred between the practicum placements at the discretion of the placement coordinator. Teaching period 10 February 2020 to 1 November 2020 Last self-enrol date 2 November 2020 Census date 2 November 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 3 November 2020 Assessment period ends 27 November 2020 Year Long contact information
Dr Vicki Mckenzie:
v.mckenzie@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
100% attendance is mandatory in all practicum subjects.
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Corey, MS & Corey, G. (2016) Becoming a Helper, 7 th Edition, Cengage Learning.
Corey, G, Corey, M.S., Callanan, P. (2003) Issues and Ethics in the Helping Professions, (6th Ed) California: Brooks/Cole
Recommended texts and other resources
APS Code of Ethics, Corey, G., Corey, M.S, Callanan, P. (1998), Issues and Ethics in the Helping Professions, CA: Brooks Cole
- Subject notes
Students must contact the Practicum Co-ordinator by the end of the first week of the Semester to discuss placement.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Educational Psychology/Doctor of Philosophy Course Master of Educational Psychology - Links to additional information
Last updated: 10 February 2024