nsm5apa advanced practice a
ADVANCED PRACTICE A
NSM5APA
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, students will elect a career pathway through this subject that will provide a particular focus on research, education, management or advanced clinical practice. Students who undertake the Research Career Pathway must have completed NSM5RFN. Although the focus for each student through this subject will vary slightly, all students will develop cognitive and technical skills that demonstrate a broad understanding of a body of knowledge and advanced understanding of underlying principles and theoretical concepts in some areas of a particular focus in specialty practice. The subject is delivered via a flexible online mode comprising learning modules via LMS. A limited number of on-campus workshops (or equivalent online virtual classrooms) and/or clinical practicum days may be offered dependent on the specialty focus.
FacultyFaculty of Health Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorJacqueline McGregor
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Students who undertake the Research Career Pathway must have completed NSM5RFN
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions Students will elect a career pathway through this subject that will provide a particular focus on Research, Education, Management or Clinical Practice
Subject options
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Other Site, 2014, Semester 1, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorPauline Wong
Class requirements
Problem Based Learning
One 3.0 hours problem based learning per week and delivered via distance education.
"Up to maximum 3-hours per week of flexible online student directed learning modules, dependent on professional/ clinical specialty focus."
Placement - Off Site
One 6.0 hours placement - off site per week and delivered via blended.
"Up to 6-hours per week clinical learning time dependent on profesional/ clinical specialty focus."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| One 1,000-word equivalent presentation, using specified media | One 1,000-word equivalent practicum Hurdle requirement: students must achieve a pass mark for this practicum in order to pass the subject | 40 |
| One 2,500-word written assessment | 60 |
Other Site, 2014, Semester 2, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorPauline Wong
Class requirements
Problem Based Learning
One 3.0 hours problem based learning per week and delivered via distance education.
"Up to maximum 3-hours per week of flexible online student directed learning modules, dependent on professional/ clinical specialty focus."
Placement - Off Site
One 6.0 hours placement - off site per week and delivered via blended.
"Up to 6-hours per week clinical learning time dependent on profesional/ clinical specialty focus."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| One 1,000-word equivalent presentation, using specified media | One 1,000-word equivalent practicum Hurdle requirement: students must achieve a pass mark for this practicum in order to pass the subject | 40 |
| One 2,500-word written assessment | 60 |