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Ed Psych Practicum 1 (EDUC90229)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Overview
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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
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into one of the following: MC-PSYCHED Master of Psychology (Educational and Developmental), 312AA Master of Educational Psychology, G02AA Master of Educational Psychology/Doctor of Philosophy, DR-PHILEDP Master of Psychology (Educational and Developmental)/Doctor of Philosophy
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
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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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.
| Throughout the placement | 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: 100% attendance on all placement days. | Throughout the placement | N/A |
Coursework attendance Hurdle requirement: A minimum of 80% attendance at, or engagement with, all sessions identified as coursework contact hours (including lectures, workshops, group supervisions, and asynchronous hours). | Throughout the teaching period | N/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 assessment of performance from the supervisor. Assessment occurs on a continuous basis throughout the placement process.
Some days and hours may be transferred between the 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
Coordinator Chelsea Hyde Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 180 hours of placement, and 34 hours of coursework (comprising 14 hours of lectures/workshops, 10 hours of group supervision and 10 hours of asynchronous learning). Total time commitment 224 hours Teaching period 26 February 2024 to 20 October 2024 Last self-enrol date 8 March 2024 Census date 31 May 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 20 September 2024 Assessment period ends 15 November 2024 Year Long contact information
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Last updated: 10 February 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Corey, MS & Corey, G. (2021) Becoming a Helper, 8th Edition, Cengage Learning.
Recommended texts and other resources
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- Links to additional information
Faculty of Education: www.education.unimelb.edu.au
Last updated: 10 February 2024