FIELD PLACEMENT INDUCTION

PHE3FPI

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject, you will prepare to undertake a practice-based placement, either in a relevant external organisation or agency, or internally at La Trobe University where participants will conduct approved tasks designed to achieve specific learning objectives relating to discipline specific practice. The aim of the subject is to give you an opportunity to consolidate knowledge gained and skills developed in years 1 and 2 of the course. You will further develop their knowledge of frameworks and theories relevant to their major, including how these translate to the field. Important workplace skills and expectations are covered to prepare you for your field placement in Semester 2 (PHE3PFP). You will gain familiarity with practical concerns of a work environment and gain a broad perspective about potential employment possibilities.

School: Psychology and Public Health (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Susan Chong

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Must be enrolled in course HBHS or HBHSB (in Public Health, Health Promotion, Rehabilitation Counselling and Sports Counselling and Athlete Welfare majors) and must have passed 120 credit points in 2nd Year or 3rd Year subjects.

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: PHE3PFC OR PHE3PFB OR PHE3PFA

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: For Students in the HBHS Public Health, Health Promotion, Rehabilitation Counselling, or Sports Counselling and Athlete Welfare majors this subject is highly recommended .

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Making the most of field placement.

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Cleak, Helen & Wilson, Jill

Year: 2018

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Cengage Learning

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What Color is Your Parachute?

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Bolles, Richard Nelson

Year: 2019

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Ten Speed Press

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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, skills and attitudes from your discipline to field placement requirements.

02. Analyse and communicate workforce requirements of professional practice within a relevant organisation.

03. Demonstrate critical awareness of the ethical principles informing practice within your chosen discipline.

04. Appraise critical practice frameworks relevant to field placement in a discipline-based setting.

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Susan Chong

Class requirements

SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Three 150-word precises on published career information and brief presentation (750-words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO2
Written on-line workbook on prospective placement agencies (1,250-words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1
Individual poster (1500-words )	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO3
Critical practice framework group report (500-words equivalent)per student	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO4

Bendigo, 2020, Summer 2 , Blended