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Ed Psych Practicum 1 (EDUC90229)
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 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, interviews, and providing consultation; attending case meetings; creating individual support plans; researching key psychological issues; experiencing the varied opportunities and challenges of the workplace; reflecting on matters of professional importance; collecting resource materials for future professional use.
The placement provides an understanding of the breadth and depth of the role of the educational and developmental psychologist and the opportunity to carry out tasks of an educational and developmental psychologist under supervision and in accordance with Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) professional competency standards. It facilitates the development of an appreciation of complex professional issues, ethics, and identity.
There are a series of lectures and workshops covering issues of professional practice, ethics, orientation to client work, supervision, and contemporary issues in educational and developmental psychology practice. Enrolment in this subject requires Provisional registration with the Psychology Board of Australia, and a Working with Children Check.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Articulate the role of the psychologist in the Placement setting;
- Observe and practise key psychological skills relevant to the setting;
- Develop and demonstrate effective interpersonal skills;
- Demonstrate preparedness for supervision sessions and apply reflective practice during the process of supervision;
- Identify ethical issues as they relate to working within the setting including appropriate file keeping and management practices.
Generic skills
In this subject, students will develop the following set of key transferable skills:
- Show a capacity to work collaboratively and in multidisciplinary contexts.
- Apply ethical and legal frameworks to practice as a psychologist, complying with the professional code of ethics.
- Demonstrate professional conduct as a psychologist.
- 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