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PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE IN SPORT AND EXERCISE SCIENCE

SPE3PPS

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject, you will apply theoretical knowledge and integrate a range of professional skills by undertaking an extended professional practice placement. You will access a range of career development tools to acquire the non-technical skills and industry-specific practical skills needed to prepare you for employment in sport and exercise science. Professional accreditation requires a minimum level of placement exposure. Your attendance at professional placements will contribute to meeting this requirement for professional recognition as a sport and exercise science practitioner .

School: Allied Health, Human Services & Sport (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Mary Grant

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: Must be admitted in Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science (HBSES) and have passed the core subjects at first year All other enrolments require subject coordinator's approval

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

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

Career Ready

Career-focused: Yes

Work-based learning: Yes

Self sourced or Uni sourced: Self Sourced
Uni Sourced

Entire subject or partial subject: Entire subject

Total hours/days required: 120 hours

Location of WBL activity (region): Flexible

WBL addtional requirements: 120 hours in the exercise science domain.

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 discipline-specific knowledge and skills in order to provide safe and effective exercise-related interventions in collaboration with clients.
02. Communicate knowledge and ideas clearly and coherently with peers and clients in a variety of settings.
03. Critically review the skills and attributes required for employment in sport and exercise science
04. Critically review personal performance to identify professional strengths and weaknesses and develop plans for improvement
05. Apply professional behaviour in accordance with Exercise and Sports Science Australia's Code of Professional Practice and Ethical Conduct as an entry level practitioner.

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Mary Grant

Class requirements

Placement - Off SiteWeek: 10 - 22
One 120.00 hours placement - off site per study period on weekdays from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
These hours will contribute towards professional accreditation

SeminarWeek: 10 - 17
One 2.00 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 17 and delivered via blended.

TutorialWeek: 10 - 17
One 2.00 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 17 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Career development portfolio (2,000 words equivalent)Students will prepare a portfolio that includes a cover letter, resume, response to selection criteria and build an online professional profile.

N/AN/AN/ANo45SILO3, SILO4

Individual oral presentation (10 min) (500 words equivalent)10 min mock job interview

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO2, SILO4

Critical reflection, and professional placement logbook (1,500 words equivalent)Hurdle task to ensure mastery of core exercise science skills and for accreditation purposes https://www.essa.org.au/essa-me/ professional-standards/esStudents must complete 100 hours of professional placement as part of their accreditation requirements to pass the subject (ESSA Practicum Guide 2019: https://www.essa.org.au/Public/EDUCATION_PROVIDERS/Practicum.aspx)Students are required to keep a log o

N/AN/AN/AYes40SILO1, SILO4, SILO6