UnitLevel 5Postgraduate

EDF5733 Clinical placement in psychology 3

Faculty of Education

EDF5733 Clinical placement in psychology 3 is a level 5, 12-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Education, offered in 2023 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton. It needs EDF5562, EDF5570, EDF5563, EDF5571, EDF5561, EDF5568, EDF5572 and EDF5569.

Credit points
12
Offered in 2023
Semester 1, Semester 2
Clayton
Assessment
No exam
2 tasks

This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Overview

This practicum unit develops a range of professional skills and acquaints you with issues of professional ethics and practice in psychology. You will spend between three and four days per week on placement. The placement activities undertaken in this unit contribute to the total placement hours required for the course (minimum 1000 hours). You will be supervised on site by your field supervisors and also have regular contact with your university supervisors. Monthly group supervision sessions are offered from January to December for the duration of the placements.

Offerings in 2023

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterClaytonOn campus
Second semesterClaytonOn campus

Assessment

  • Written case study activities (4000 words or equivalent)
    50%
  • Placement evaluation and log book (4000 words or equivalent)
    50%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Apply advanced knowledge and skills for assessment, consultation, counselling and intervention to working with clients

  2. 2

    Apply advanced report-writing skills to practice

  3. 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. 4

    Have achieved Level 4 competencies in educational and developmental psychology (APAC, 2019) as assessed by the field and university supervisors.

Workload and teaching

  • Tutorials36 hours
  • Teaching approachProfessional placement

Minimum total expected workload comprises:

(a.) Contact hours for on-campus students:

  • 400 hours (54 days) per semester of clinical placement experience including a minimum of 175 direct client activity hours (Permission may be sought to transfer some days and hours between the three placements)
  • monthly group supervision sessions on campus from January to December for the duration of the placements

See also Unit timetable information

Learning resources

Recommended resources

Please visit the unit Moodle site for further information.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Dr Zoe Morris
Ms Dianne Summers
Unit Coordinators
Dr Zoe Morris

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for EDF5733?

You need EDF5562, EDF5570, EDF5563, EDF5571, EDF5561, EDF5568, EDF5572 and EDF5569 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.

When is EDF5733 offered?

In 2023, EDF5733 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton.

Does EDF5733 have an exam?

No. EDF5733 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.

More details

Credit points
12
Level
5
Study level
Postgraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Education
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.250
Student contribution
SCA Band 4
Study abroad
Not available