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Fitness to Practice 2 (WELF90007)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
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 subject is designed specifically for Master of Genetic Counselling students, to provide an introduction to the practice of genetic health care, and the role of a genetic counsellor in the delivery of genetic services. Students will demonstrate the application of core HGSA skills and competencies in genetic counselling to clinical practice in an intake role-play. Students will reflect on and critically analyse genetic counselling skills encountered through clinic observations at a genetic service.
Intended learning outcomes
- Demonstrate an understanding of how genetic health care is practiced
- Develop an appreciation of the role of the genetic counsellor in healthcare
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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WELF90006 | Fitness to Practice 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
with a minimum grade of H2B (70%) or equivalent
Corequisites
Principles of Counselling 2
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
As per pre-requisite for Master of Genetic Counselling
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: 3 November 2022
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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Role play of genetic clinic intake session with tutor as client
| Second half of the teaching period | 40% |
Written letter to client
| Second half of the teaching period | 20% |
Written record (logbook) of observed cases
| Week 12 | 20% |
Written reflection on intake session
| Second half of the teaching period | 20% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Coordinators Samantha Wake and Jan Hodgson Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total time commitment 85 hours Teaching period 3 August 2020 to 1 November 2020 Last self-enrol date 14 August 2020 Census date 21 September 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 16 October 2020 Assessment period ends 27 November 2020
Additional delivery details
This subject is delivered either partially or fully in-person in Second Half Year 2020. Please ensure you are able to attend any essential in-person requirements or speak to Stop 1 about alternative subject options.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022