Genetic Counselling Practice 2 (WELF90008)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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Overview
| Availability | Semester 2 - Dual-Delivery |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This subject is a co-requisite for the year-long clinical practice subject (PAED 90020), and provides a forum for discussion and reflection of issues arising in the clinical placements, to allow development of the skills learned on clinical placement. Knowledge attained in year 1 will be reviewed and built upon through group discussion. Critical reflective practice will be enhanced through supervision, and discussion and consideration of issues that are presented by students arising in their clinical practice. Students will be encouraged to develop self-awareness, the ability to critically evaluate practice and to enhance practice and genetic knowledge skills through the use of supervision and extensive reading. Together with Genetic Counselling Practice 1 this subject will develop the skills of ethical reflective genetic counselling practice. Students will develop an understanding of the career pathways available to genetic counsellors and will demonstrate competence in preparation of a curriculum vitae and development of interview skills for future employment as a graduate of the Masters.
Intended learning outcomes
- Adapt the role of supervision to genetic counselling practice
- Integrate the application of models of genetic counselling to practice
- Model reflective genetic counselling practice
- Demonstrate competency in case management skills
- Demonstrate competency in counselling skills
- Examine career pathways for genetic counsellors, understand the role of continuing professional development (CPD) in the career of a genetic counsellor and demonstrate resume writing and job interviewing skills
Last updated: 22 March 2025
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| WELF90009 | Genetic Counselling Practice 1 | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
with a minimum grade of H2B (70%) or equivalent
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: 22 March 2025
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Essay - analysis and reflection of videotaped simulated counselling session
| Week 8 | 60% |
Role play with tutor – job interview
| Week 12 | 10% |
Written job application including resume, cover letter and statement of key selection criteria
| Week 12 | 30% |
Last updated: 22 March 2025
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinators Melody Menezes, Jan Hodgson, and Samantha Wake Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 July 2021 to 24 October 2021 Last self-enrol date 6 August 2021 Census date 31 August 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 24 September 2021 Assessment period ends 19 November 2021
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: 22 March 2025
Further information
- Texts
Last updated: 22 March 2025