PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE C
SWP5PPC
2020
Credit points: 45
Subject outline
In this subject students are provided with experiential learning opportunities to integrate theory with practise at an advanced level. Students will be given the opportunity to demonstrate appropriate professional relationships and integrate their knowledge of organisational contexts gained from their first field placement. 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 practise. Students will have opportunities to further develop skills in the interviewing, assessment and intervention processes required for practice, along with skills in research, at an advanced level.
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: Students must be admitted in one of the following courses: HZSK, HZSKB, HZSKW, HZSKM, HZSKP (BHS&MSW) and must have passed SWP5APC, SWP5FPC, SWP5IIC, SWP5SPA
Co-requisites: Students admitted in courses: HZSK, HZSKB, HZSKW, HZSKM, HZSKP (BHS&MSW) must be enrolled in SWP5LSW.
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
Fieldwork in the human services
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prereading
Author: Cooper, L and Briggs, L
Year: 2000
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: ALLEN & UNWIN
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: Heather Downey
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 0 - 0
Three 2.00 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via blended.
3 lectures (2 hours each) of preparatory lectures are required prior to placement. Face-to-face and on-line
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 any day including weekend during the day from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via online.
On-line modules must be completed prior to commencing 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 the 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 ""capable' for all 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: Natasha Long
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 0 - 0
Three 2.00 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via blended.
3 lectures (2 hours each) of preparatory lectures are required prior to placement. Face-to-face and on-line
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 any day including weekend during the day from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via online.
On-line modules must be completed prior to commencing 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 the 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 ""capable' for all 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
Three 2.00 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via blended.
3 lectures (2 hours each) of preparatory lectures are required prior to placement. Face-to-face and on-line
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 any day including weekend during the day from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via online.
On-line modules must be completed prior to commencing 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 the 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 ""capable' for all 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: Christopher Horsell
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 0 - 0
Three 2.00 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via blended.
3 lectures (2 hours each) of preparatory lectures are required prior to placement. Face-to-face and on-line
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 any day including weekend during the day from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via online.
On-line modules must be completed prior to commencing 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 the 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 ""capable' for all 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: Corina Modderman
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 35 - 50
Three 2.00 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 35 to week 50 and delivered via blended.
3 lectures (2 hours each) of preparatory lectures are required prior to placement. Face to-face and on-line
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 35 - 50
One 5.00 days placement - off site per week on weekdays during the day from week 35 to week 50 and delivered via face-to-face.
14-week (70 days) professional placement.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 35 - 50
One 2.00 hours unscheduled online class other recurrence on any day including weekend during the day from week 35 to week 50 and delivered via online.
On-line modules must be completed prior to commencing 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 the 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 ""capable' for all areas assessed in the portfolio. Subject is Pass/Fail grade only | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |