PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE A
SWP5PPA
2020
Credit points: 45
Subject outline
In this subject students are provided with experiential learning opportunities to further integrate theory with practice, to demonstrate appropriate professional relationships, and gain working knowledge of organisational contexts. Through this professionally supervised practice experience students will be provided with constructive feedback on their performance and will be challenged to critically self-reflect on their effectiveness. Students will have opportunities to further develop skills in basic interviewing, assessment and intervention processes required for practice along with skills in research. Professional competencies will be developed across nine key learning areas and will be assessed against the standard of competency at a beginning level with support.
School: Allied Health, Human Services & Sport (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 45
Subject Co-ordinator: Fiona Smith
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Must be admitted into one of the following courses: HZSK, HZSKB, HZSKW, HZSKM, HZSKP; AND must have passed all of the following subjects: SWP4APA, SWP4APB, SWP4LHE, SWP4FPA
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
Learning resources
Making the most of field placement
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prereading
Author: Cleak, H and Wilson, J
Year: 2013
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: CENGAGE
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: Yes
Work-based learning: Yes
Self sourced or Uni sourced:
Uni Sourced
Entire subject or partial subject: Entire subject
Total hours/days required: 525 hours
Location of WBL activity (region): Domestic - regional
Domestic - metro
International - regional
International - metro
WBL addtional requirements: Most placements are metropolitan but we offer interstate and international placements.
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Albury-Wodonga, 2020, Week 35-50, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Virginia Mansel Lees
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 0 - 0
Four 2.00 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via blended.
4 lectures of 2 hours duration for preparation for placement are required prior to placement. Delivered Face-to-face.
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 0 - 0
One 5.00 days placement - off site per week on weekdays during the day from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via face-to-face.
14-week (70 days) professional placement
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 0 - 0
One 2.00 hours unscheduled online class other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via online.
On-line modules must be completed prior to placement.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mid-placement skills and knowledge assessment (7,000 words equivalent)Formative feedback on this task identifies areas of achievement and areas for further development for the remainder of the placement. | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Final placement and skills assessment (7,000 words equivalent)To pass a final placement, students must at least reach a level of 'beginning capability' for all learning areas assessed in the portfolio. Subject is Pass/Fail grade only. | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Bendigo, 2020, Week 35-50, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Kerryn Bagley
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 0 - 0
Four 2.00 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via blended.
4 lectures of 2 hours duration for preparation for placement are required prior to placement. Delivered Face-to-face.
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 0 - 0
One 5.00 days placement - off site per week on weekdays during the day from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via face-to-face.
14-week (70 days) professional placement
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 0 - 0
One 2.00 hours unscheduled online class other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via online.
On-line modules must be completed prior to placement.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mid-placement skills and knowledge assessment (7,000 words equivalent)Formative feedback on this task identifies areas of achievement and areas for further development for the remainder of the placement. | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Final placement and skills assessment (7,000 words equivalent)To pass a final placement, students must at least reach a level of 'beginning capability' for all learning areas assessed in the portfolio. Subject is Pass/Fail grade only. | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Week 35-50, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Fiona Smith
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 0 - 0
Four 2.00 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via blended.
4 lectures of 2 hours duration for preparation for placement are required prior to placement. Delivered Face-to-face.
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 0 - 0
One 5.00 days placement - off site per week on weekdays during the day from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via face-to-face.
14-week (70 days) professional placement
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 0 - 0
One 2.00 hours unscheduled online class other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via online.
On-line modules must be completed prior to placement.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mid-placement skills and knowledge assessment (7,000 words equivalent)Formative feedback on this task identifies areas of achievement and areas for further development for the remainder of the placement. | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Final placement and skills assessment (7,000 words equivalent)To pass a final placement, students must at least reach a level of 'beginning capability' for all learning areas assessed in the portfolio. Subject is Pass/Fail grade only. | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Mildura, 2020, Week 35-50, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Sean MacDermott
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 0 - 0
Four 2.00 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via blended.
4 lectures of 2 hours duration for preparation for placement are required prior to placement. Delivered Face-to-face.
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 0 - 0
One 5.00 days placement - off site per week on weekdays during the day from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via face-to-face.
14-week (70 days) professional placement
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 0 - 0
One 2.00 hours unscheduled online class other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via online.
On-line modules must be completed prior to placement.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mid-placement skills and knowledge assessment (7,000 words equivalent)Formative feedback on this task identifies areas of achievement and areas for further development for the remainder of the placement. | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Final placement and skills assessment (7,000 words equivalent)To pass a final placement, students must at least reach a level of 'beginning capability' for all learning areas assessed in the portfolio. Subject is Pass/Fail grade only. | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Shepparton, 2020, Week 35-50, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Mishel McMahon
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 0 - 0
Four 2.00 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via blended.
4 lectures of 2 hours duration for preparation for placement are required prior to placement. Delivered Face-to-face.
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 0 - 0
One 5.00 days placement - off site per week on weekdays during the day from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via face-to-face.
14-week (70 days) professional placement
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 0 - 0
One 2.00 hours unscheduled online class other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via online.
On-line modules must be completed prior to placement.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mid-placement skills and knowledge assessment (7,000 words equivalent)Formative feedback on this task identifies areas of achievement and areas for further development for the remainder of the placement. | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Final placement and skills assessment (7,000 words equivalent)To pass a final placement, students must at least reach a level of 'beginning capability' for all learning areas assessed in the portfolio. Subject is Pass/Fail grade only. | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |