WORKPLACE PRACTICUM
ADM1WKP
2017
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
As a part of a practicum, students will be expected to draw on their existing knowledge and experience and link this to relevant theory. Students must show reflective thinking and critical perspectives as well as considering alternative interpretations.
School: La Trobe Business School
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Timothy Marjoribanks
Available to Study Abroad Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG
Exchange Students: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Current enrolment in La Trobe Univesity's Dip. of University Administration and successful completion of at least three first-year level subjects.
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Process consultation revisited. Building the helping relationship | Preliminary | Schein, E. | ADDISON WESLEY LONGMAN INC. SYDNEY |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Describe and critically engage with workplace issues in the context of an organsational placement experience
- Activities:
- Placement; written report
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups)
02. Work with other members of an organisation on a specific set of organisational issues
- Activities:
- Placement
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups)
03. Write up report based on experiences of work placement, to report both on the processes and on the relevant learnings
- Activities:
- Placement; written report
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups)
Melbourne, 2017, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Timothy Marjoribanks
Class requirements
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 11 - 22
One 1.0 hours placement - off site other recurrence on any day including weekend during the day from week 11 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Work placement equivalent to 50-70 hours"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 500 word word project plan | 15 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| one 200-300-word report to Supervisor | 10 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| one 3,500-4,500-word journal | 75 | 01, 02, 03 |
Melbourne, 2017, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Timothy Marjoribanks
Class requirements
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours placement - off site other recurrence on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Work placement equivalent to 50-70 hours."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 500 word word project plan | 15 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| one 200-300-word report to Supervisor | 10 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| one 3,500-4,500-word journal | 75 | 01, 02, 03 |