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Ed Psych Practicum 3 (EDUC90217)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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Overview

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In this placement a range of experiences appropriate to the setting are designed by the Field Supervisor and Placement Coordinator. These include familiarisation to a professional practice setting through an induction process; independent experiences in individual client 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. The placement provides the opportunity to carry out the tasks of an educational and developmental psychologist under supervision and in accordance with Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) professional competency standards. Opportunities to receive feedback are built into the task design. There are a series of lectures covering issues of professional practice, ethics, case formulation skills, report writing, supervision, and contemporary issues in educational and developmental psychology practice.

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, case formulation and counselling skills
  • Communicate effectively with diverse client groups and other professionals;
  • Develop and implement intervention plans for a range of presenting cases;
  • Develop a collection of program resources relevant to the setting and the work of the psychologist;
  • Identify and address ethical issues related to working in the setting.

Generic skills

In this subject, students will develop the following set of key transferable skills:

  • Apply psychological case formulation skills.
  • Demonstrate professional conduct as a psychologist.
  • Apply ethical and legal frameworks to practice as a psychologist, complying with the professional code of ethics.
  • Engage in cultural reflexivity, and develop a high regard for human rights, ethics, and equity.
  • Demonstrate professional, effective written and oral communication.

Last updated: 10 February 2024

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
EDUC90229 Ed Psych Practicum 1
Year Long (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
EDUC90218 Ed Psych Practicum 2
Year Long (Extended) (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

AND

• Registration or Provisional Registration with the Psychology Board of Australia

AND

• A current Working with Children Check

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

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Field placement: The assessment is undertaken by the host supervisor, in consultation with the Placement Coordinator, based on satisfactory attainment of professional graduate Level 3 competencies against Australian Psychology Accreditation Council standards. Completion of placement goals are assessed on a pass/fail basis.

  • 300 hours
Hurdle requirement: To pass the subject students must receive a satisfactory rating of performance from the host supervisor in consultation with the Placement Coordinator.		Throughout the teaching periodN/A

Case Presentation

  • 0.5 hours
Hurdle requirement: To pass, students must present a case study during a group supervision case conference. The case study must address competencies expected at Level 4 of the APAC standards.		During the Semester 1 teaching period.N/A

Student logbook

Hurdle requirement: Student logbooks are checked and endorsed by the host supervisor AT LEAST every fortnight. Formative feedback is provided by the host supervisor in the logbook.		Fortnightly during the placement.N/A

Placement proposal, review, and student evaluation

Hurdle requirement: Students are required to complete a placement proposal at the commencement of placement; a mid-placement review where formative feedback is provided in consultation with the host supervisor; and a student evaluation of placement at the conclusion.		Throughout the placement.N/A

Placement attendance

Hurdle requirement: Hurdle requirement: 100% attendance on all placement days.		Throughout the placementN/A

Coursework Attendance

Hurdle requirement: A minimum of 80% attendance at, or engagement with, all sessions identified as coursework contact hours (including lectures, workshops, and group supervisions).		Throughout the teaching periodN/A

Additional details

This subject is assessed on a pass/fail basis. 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.

Some days and hours may be transferred between the practicum placements at the discretion of the placement coordinator. Placements are usually attended 2 days per week.

Last updated: 10 February 2024

Dates & times

  • Year Long
    CoordinatorCheree Murrihy
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hours300 hours of placement, and 14 hours of coursework (comprising 8 hours of lectures/workshops and 6 hours of group supervision/case conferences)
    Total time commitment324 hours
    Teaching period26 February 2024 to 20 October 2024
    Last self-enrol date 8 March 2024
    Census date31 October 2024
    Last date to withdraw without fail 1 November 2024
    Assessment period ends15 November 2024

    Year Long contact information

    cheree.murrihy@unimelb.edu.au

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Last updated: 10 February 2024

Further information

Last updated: 10 February 2024