PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE IN SPORT AND EXERCISE SCIENCE
SPE3PPS
2021
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.
SchoolAllied Health, Human Services & Sport
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorMary Grant
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectYes
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-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Career Ready
Career-focusedYes
Work-based learningYes
Self sourced or Uni sourcedSelf Sourced
Uni Sourced
Entire subject or partial subjectEntire subject
Total hours/days required120 hours
Location of WBL activity (region)Flexible
WBL addtional requirements120 practicum hours in the exercise science domain.
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Subject options
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Melbourne (Bundoora), 2021, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMary 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 element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Job application and Career development portfolio (1,500 words equivalent). Students will prepare a job application (cover letter and resume) responding to a chosen position description. Content for the assessment will be generated from self-awareness tasks and other activities completed within the PebblePad workspace. | Portfolio | Individual | No | 35 | SILO3, SILO4 |
Mock interview and peer review (1000 words equivalent) Students will prepare a STAR response to two interview questions, upload a professional interview photo and critique and prepare a peer review on a 10 min mock job interview fellow student within the tutorial group. | Oral presentation | Combined | No | 25 | SILO2, SILO4 |
Critical Reflection (1,500 words equivalent) Students will be required to critically reflect their learning and development at placement and consider the strategies they will implement during and beyond their course of study. | Assignment | Individual | Yes | 40 | SILO1, SILO4 |
ESSA Placement Logbook and Record of Student Engagement Hurdle task to ensure mastery of core exercise science skills and for accreditation purposes https://www.essa. org.au/essa-me/ professional-standards/ #es Students must complete 120 hours of professional placement as part of the course accreditation requirements to pass the subject (ESSA Practicum Guide 2019: https://www.essa.org.au/Public/ EDUCATION_PROVIDERS/Practicum. aspx) | Other | Individual | Yes | 0 | SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |