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Effective Clinical Supervision (EDUC90742)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
January
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
July
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Overview
| Availability | January - Online July - Online |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
Taught in tandem with Effective Clinical Teaching, this subject provides participants with a foundation in the principles and practices of vocational supervision that are unique to the health professions. Effective Clinical Supervision takes the theories and principles studied in the co-requisite subject and applies them to clinically-qualified learners who are further developing their career as a health professional. A diverse range of learning activities will explore the practical application of education and training principles in the clinical environment.
Intended learning outcomes
By completing this subject, participants should:
- develop a critical understanding of the principles of effective clinical supervision, instruction and assessment of competence;
- know the basis of the most salient research that underpins clinical supervision and the key debates in this field;
- distinguish between the variety of tools and resources used to support clinical supervision and judge their appropriate application in the workplace
- develop a trainee-centred approach to clinical supervision and training;
- appraise the ethical issues around patient participation in the clinical supervision environment
- demonstrate an analytical and reflective approach to their clinical supervision activities and a recognition of their professional responsibilities in this area.
Generic skills
After completing this subject, participants should be able to:
- apply theories and principles to specific clinical supervision contexts;
- access and use relevant research literature;
- identify best practice in safe and effective clinical supervision;
- demonstrate understanding of the subject in concise oral and written formats.
Last updated: 27 February 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into or selection of one of the following:
- GC-CLINED Graduate Certificate in Clinical Education
- GD-CLINED Graduate Diploma in Clinical Education
- MC-CLINED Master of Clinical Education
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
It is recommended that participants have some experience of teaching in healthcare settings and havespent at least three years in clinical practice.
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: 27 February 2024
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Written reflection on oral presentation exercise -1,000 words
| Mid semester | 20% |
Participation in on-line discussion forums showing evidence of reflection and learning
| End of semester | 40% |
Written assignment in the form of an issues or discussion paper on a topic relevant to the participant's particular clinical supervision context
| End of semester | 40% |
Last updated: 27 February 2024
Dates & times
- January - Online
Coordinator Rosie Shea Mode of delivery Online Contact hours Standard delivery mode Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 29 January 2024 to 24 May 2024 Last self-enrol date 9 February 2024 Census date 1 March 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 3 May 2024 Assessment period ends 24 June 2024 January contact information
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
- July - Online
Coordinator Rosie Shea Mode of delivery Online Contact hours Standard delivery mode Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 11 July 2024 to 7 November 2024 Last self-enrol date 19 July 2024 Census date 9 August 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 20 September 2024 Assessment period ends 15 November 2024 July contact information
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Time commitment details
10-hour commitment per week across 10-12 weeks for assignment activity should also be anticipated.
What do these dates mean
Visit this webpage to find out about these key dates, including how they impact on:
- Your tuition fees, academic transcript and statements.
- And for Commonwealth Supported students, your:
- Student Learning Entitlement. This applies to all students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).
Subjects withdrawn after the census date (including up to the ‘last day to withdraw without fail’) count toward the Student Learning Entitlement.
Additional delivery details
Participants may select either a standard or an intensive mode of study.
The content and time commitment are the same for each mode, but the synchronous teaching days are more spread across the teaching period in the standard mode and closer together in the intensive mode.
Attendance of synchronous teaching sessions is highly recommended as these are not repeated or recorded. It is your responsibility to ensure that you are available to attend all synchronous teaching sessions. Please check dates here
Last updated: 27 February 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
None
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Graduate Diploma in Clinical Education Course Graduate Certificate in Clinical Education Course Master of Clinical Education
Last updated: 27 February 2024