EDF5562 Ethics for professional practice
Faculty of Education
EDF5562 Ethics for professional practice is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Education, offered in 2027 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 4 units.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
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Requisites
Before EDF5562
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
- EDF5515Applied ethics and research practice
After EDF5562
4 units list EDF5562 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Overview
The aim of this unit is to develop your ability to practice ethically in a variety of psychological contexts and to reflexively respond to ethical challenges. It covers the ethical dilemmas that might exist in psychologists' professional roles in diverse workplaces with diverse clients. Ethical, legal and moral issues are considered and discussed, as are ethical approaches pertaining to the practice of psychology, conducting research, assessments, and program design and evaluation with a range of populations. Psychologists' activities across a variety of contexts and communication mediums (including online service provision) are considered within empirically supported ethical decision-making models. Guided rehearsal and roleplays to support the development of skills relating to general professional psychological practice is also provided.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| First semester | Clayton | Online |
Assessment
- Weekly quiz (1600 words or equivalent)Quiz / Test40%
- Report (2400 words or equivalent)Written60%
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 the professional code of ethics/conduct across a variety of contexts, professional roles, and multidisciplinary contexts
- 2
identify and analyse ethically complex situations that can arise in the application of psychological principles in practice
- 3
demonstrate professional reflexivity in ethical practice, including reflecting on personal values, assumptions, and practitioner responsibilities to determine appropriate courses of action
- 4
demonstrate ethical decision‑making skills and empirically supported practices to guide and maintain appropriate conduct with diverse clients
- 5
promote ethical, safe, and sustainable practice by responding to psychosocial risks, and applying principles of self‑care.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per teaching period comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study.
Usually, you can expect to engage with:
A. For students enrolled in the on campus unit offering:
- 24 hours of scheduled learning delivered on campus via weekly/regular directed learning activities; and
- the remaining hours to be allocated towards self-directed/independent study
B. For students enrolled in the online unit offering:
- 24 hours of scheduled learning delivered online via a combination of synchronous and asynchronous directed learning activities; and
- the remaining hours to be allocated towards self-directed/independent study
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
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Nicholas Gamble
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EDF5562?
EDF5562 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after EDF5562?
EDF5562 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 4 units, including EDF5567, EDF5568, EDF5572 and EDF5733.
When is EDF5562 offered?
In 2027, EDF5562 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton, with an online option.
How much work is EDF5562?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does EDF5562 have an exam?
No. EDF5562 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.