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Ed Psych Practicum 2 (EDUC90218)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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In this placement the supervisor, in conjunction with the Placement Coordinator, offers a designed set of training experiences which are undertaken with the supervisor. The training experience, undertaken with the supervisor, is built upon the activities observed in Practicum 1. The practicum placement is generally in the same location as Practicum 1. The experiences are determined by the opportunities that arise naturally in the field. The involvement of the student is judged by the supervisor. Generally, the student will engage in psychological practice that may include visits to educational sites, observing and conducting assessments, interviewing, delivering interventions, providing consultations, attending meetings, creating individual support plans, and reporting on their outcomes where appropriate.
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. The placement provides an understanding of the breadth and depth of the role of the educational and developmental psychologist. It facilitates the development of an appreciation of complex professional issues, ethics, and identity. 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 should be able to:
- Gain an extended knowledge of the possible roles undertaken by the educational psychologist;
- Describe and report on the use of a range of psychological assessment tools as used in the setting;
- Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills, and basic counselling and case formulation skills;
- Communicate effectively with diverse client groups and other professionals;
- Develop a collection of program resources relevant to the setting and the work of the psychologist;
- Develop and implement intervention plans for straightforward presenting cases;
- Identify ethical issues relating to working within 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