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Ed Psych Practicum 3 (EDUC90217)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On 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
Year Long (Extended)
Overview
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In this placement a range of experiences appropriate to the setting are designed by the Field Supervisor and Practical Placement Co-ordinator. These include familiarisation of a unique setting through an induction process; independent experiences in individual services - observation, assessment, interviewing and reporting; program implementation; increased access to professional issues - confidentiality, ethics, identity, networks; professional literature and research. During this placement students are required to conduct themselves in a professional manner with an appropriate degree of autonomy; undertake psycho-educational assessments independently and effectively report on their findings to a range of audiences; undertake small group discussions, interviews, programs and interventions with appropriate negotiation, documentation and evaluation and display sensitivity and skills in counselling, interviewing problem solving, and consultation tasks. There are up to three lectures covering ethical issues in professional practice and the skills required in report writing.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students will be able to:
- administer and report on psychological assessments as relevant to the setting;
- make observations of practices and interventions undertaken in the setting and plan behavioural interventions;
- research and evaluate key issues in the setting;
- demonstrate effective interpersonal and counselling skills communicate effectively with clients and other professionals;
- develop a resources collection relevant to the setting and the work of the psychologist;
- develop and implement intervention plans for a range of presenting cases;
- develop a resources collection relevant to the setting and the work of the psychologist;
- identify ethical issues relating to working in the setting.
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
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Completion of a log book including an account of a case study derived directly 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 (Extended)
Principal coordinator Chelsea Hyde 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. Total time commitment 204 hours Teaching period 1 March 2021 to 13 November 2021 Last self-enrol date 12 March 2021 Census date 31 May 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 24 September 2021 Assessment period ends 19 November 2021 Year Long (Extended) contact information
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
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Educational Psychology Course Master of Educational Psychology/Doctor of Philosophy - Links to additional information
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 10 February 2024