EDF5263 Educational and developmental psychology placement - general
Faculty of Education
EDF5263 Educational and developmental psychology placement - general is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Education. It isn't offered in 2026. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Other periods
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 165 hours
- per semester
The 2027 handbook has no page for EDF5263. This is its 2026 entry, the latest one.
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Requisites
Before EDF5263
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
After EDF5263
No unit lists EDF5263 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Must be enrolled in D6016 Master of Educational and Developmental Psychology Advanced
Overview
This practicum unit develops a range of professional skills and acquaints you with issues of professional ethics and practice in educational and developmental psychology. You will spend between two to three days per week on placement undertaking activities that will contribute to the total placement hours required for the course (minimum 750 hours). You will be supervised on site by your field supervisor and also have regular contact with your university supervisor. Attendance at monthly group supervision sessions are required for the duration of the placement.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Term 3 | Clayton | Immers blk |
Assessment
- Written case study activities (2000 words or equivalent)Written50%
- Placement evaluation and log book (2000 words or equivalent)Work integrated50%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
apply your advanced professional knowledge and skills for assessment, consultation, counselling and intervention to working with clients
- 2
demonstrate advanced report-writing skills and apply these appropriately to practice
- 3
use advanced knowledge of local human service systems and an applied understanding of legal and ethical issues relevant to the area of practice of educational and developmental psychology
- 4
demonstrate Level 4 competencies in the area of practice of educational and developmental psychology (APAC, 2019) as assessed by the field and university supervisors.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload equals 165 hours per teaching period comprising:
- a minimum of 165 hours/22 days of supervised professional experience inclusive of:
- a minimum of 80 hours of direct client activity; and
- remaining time allocated to other client related activities
- monthly group supervision sessions on campus for the duration of the placement.
You will be provided with the opportunity to engage with relevant literature and resources. Further, you will be encouraged to deepen your understanding of topic areas through collegial discussion and debate, and by participating in activities designed to extend your understanding.
Learning resources
Recommended resources
Please visit the unit Moodle site for further information.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Emily Berger
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Emily Berger
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EDF5263?
None, but you must take EDF5569 before or alongside it.
When is EDF5263 offered?
EDF5263 has no offerings listed in the 2026 handbook.
How much work is EDF5263?
The handbook expects about 165 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does EDF5263 have an exam?
No. EDF5263 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.