EDF5568 Professional experience in psychology
Faculty of Education
EDF5568 Professional experience in psychology 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 3 units.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 1 task
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
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Requisites
Before EDF5568
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
After EDF5568
3 units list EDF5568 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Overview
The aim of the unit is to introduce and prepare you for professional work as a psychologist. You are supported in completing some of the required number of hours for your fifth year of psychology training. Professional experience hours are completed through various activities including skills training in class, professional development seminars, and approved professional experience. Although some field professional experience activities may be undertaken, the emphasis in the fifth year of psychology training is preparation for practice. Professional readiness includes demonstrated competence in interviewing and assessment skills, capacity for accurate self-assessment of current level of professional development against the eight core competencies outlined by the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA), awareness of the nature of psychological practice, and ability to work under supervision. In this unit, your development is supported by professional experience staff and/or supervisors.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| First semester | Clayton | Bld blk |
Assessment
- Professional experiencePortfolioCompetency hurdle-
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
demonstrate accurate, detailed, and timely record-keeping in a professional experience logbook
- 2
independently undertake self-reflections and realistic self-assessment of one’s own initial developing professional competencies
- 3
demonstrate ethical, legal, and professional practice consistent with regulatory requirements and professional standards
- 4
demonstrate satisfactory progress towards the Level 3 across the eight domains outlined by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council, as assessed by field and/or university supervisors.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachProfessional placement
- 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. On campus delivery
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 and professional experience activities
B. Online delivery
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 and professional experience activities
Scheduled learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
You will be provided with the opportunity to apply your theoretical learnings into practice while in a supported environment.
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
- Mr Andrew Brown
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EDF5568?
None, but you must take EDF5561 and EDF5562 before or alongside it.
What can I take after EDF5568?
EDF5568 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 3 units, including EDF5567, EDF5572 and EDF5733.
When is EDF5568 offered?
In 2027, EDF5568 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
How much work is EDF5568?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does EDF5568 have an exam?
No. EDF5568 has 1 assessment task and no exam.