FIELD EXPERIENCE

PHE3FEB

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject you are provided with opportunities to engage in experiences that enable you to put into practice the theoretical knowledge and skills gained and developed throughout the course. You will have opportunities to examine and compare ways in which public health, is practised and to play a role in the delivery of public and community health services.

School: La Trobe Rural Health School (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Glenda Verrinder

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: PHE2CHP AND PHE3HPE

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: PHE3PFP

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Promoting Health. The primary care approach

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Talbot, L & Verrinder, G

Year: 2018

Edition/Volume: 5TH or 6TH EDN

Publisher: ELSEVIER, SYDNEY.

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Planning, implementing and evaluating health promotion programs. A primer.

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: McKenzie, J, Neiger, B & Smelzer, J

Year: 2013

Edition/Volume: 6TH EDN

Publisher: PEARSON, SAN FRANCISCO.

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Making the most of field placement

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Cleak, H & Wilson, J

Year: 2013

Edition/Volume: 3ND EDN

Publisher: NELSON AUSTRALIA, SOUTH MELBOURNE.

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing
COMMUNICATION - Cultural Intelligence and Global Perspective
DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Apply knowledge that demonstrates a strong understanding of the scope of public health promotion practice.
02. Apply theories of public health promotion in the context of your field experience
03. Apply skills in a range of tasks in public health promotion practice.
04. Apply skills in establishing successful workplace relationships by completing tasks in partnership with local community groups and organisations
05. apply skills in constructively identify learning needs

Bendigo, 2020, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Glenda Verrinder

Class requirements

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 31 - 31
One 6.00 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 31 and delivered via face-to-face.
HBPHPB STUDENTS ONLY

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 33 - 42
Three 7.50 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 33 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.
HZPPNB STUDENTS ONLY

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 36 - 43
Two 2.00 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 36 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
HBPHPB STUDENTS ONLY

Supervisor ConsultationWeek: 33 - 43
Six 1.00 hour supervisor consultation per study period on weekdays during the day from week 33 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
HZPPNB STUDENTS ONLY

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Job application with curriculum vitae and cover letter (equiv to 1,000 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1

One 750-word practicum proposal

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1

Written report on field experience (equiv to 2000 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo60SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5