phe3pfp participatory field placement

PARTICIPATORY FIELD PLACEMENT

PHE3PFP

2018

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject, students undertake a practice-based placement, either in a relevant external organisation or agency, or internally at La Trobe University. This allows students to engage in approved tasks designed to achieve specific learning objectives relating to continuous and life-long learning in a service-teaching mode. The aim of the subject is to give students an opportunity to integrate theoretical concepts, in a supervised setting, to expand relevant skills, knowledge and attitudes. This might be in the area of project development and implementation, for example. The seminar series accompanying the placement seeks to orient students to practical concerns of a work environment and to gain a broad perspective about potential employment possibilities.

SchoolSchool of Psychology & Public Health

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorSusan Chong

Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG

Exchange StudentsYes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites Must be admitted into one of the following course codes: HBHS OR HBHSB and must have passed 240 credit points OR Must be admitted into one of the following course codes: HZHSB, HZHSID and must have passed 360 credit points.

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjects PHE3PFA, PHE3PFB, PHE3PFC

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Special conditions Students admitted in the Bachelor of Health Sciences - HBHS, HBHSB - (Public Health, Health Promotion or Rehabilitation Counselling majors) are highly recommended to complete PHE3FPI prior to undertaking this subject.

Learning resources

Readings

Resource TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
ReadingsMaking the most of field placementRecommendedCleak, Helen & Wilson, Jill. 2004Thomson Learning
MediaThe Melbourne Age My Career sectionPrescribedVariousFairfax Media Ltd

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Demonstrate, in the field, the requisite types of knowledge, skills and attitudes required for a relevant entry level position in Public Health, Rehabilitation Counselling or Pastoral Care

Activities:
Participate in 80-120 hours of field placement.
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills)
Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills)
Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills)

02. Demonstrate an ability to reflect on the experience of ethical practice in the field.

Activities:
Maintain a reflective journal that compares experience and key ethical frameworks.
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills)
Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills)
Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills)

03. Examine and explain the practice frameworks that are used within a placement setting.

Activities:
Research and identify frameworks, and comprehend their rationale and application in a placement site.
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills)
Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills)
Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills)

04. Evaluate the placement setting as a site for continuous learning using relevant discipline-based frameworks.

Activities:
Develop a process for evaluating the placement site in the light of service learning and practice frameworks.
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills)
Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills)
Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills)

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Start date between: and    Key dates

Melbourne, 2018, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSusan Chong

Class requirements

Placement - Off SiteWeek: 31 - 43
One 15.0 days placement - off site per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
"Approximately equivalence 10-15 days (8hr day) of 80-120 hours off-site"

SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Critical continuous learning site report (2000 words)4501, 03, 04
Position description (500 words)1501
Oral presentation (equiv 500 words)1501, 02, 03
Critical learning journal report (1000 words)2501, 02