Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

School: Arts and Humanities

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for Semester 1 2020 Units. Students will be notified of all approved modifications by Unit Coordinators via email and Unit Blackboard sites. Where changes have been made, these are designed to ensure that you still meet the unit learning outcomes in the context of our adjusted teaching and learning arrangements.

• Unit Title

  Professional Placement

• Unit Code

  CSV3113

• Year

  2020

• Enrolment Period

  1

• Version

  3

• Credit Points

  30

• Full Year Unit

  Y

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  Online

• Unit Coordinator

  Ms Brooke CHAPMAN

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Description

This unit offers students the opportunity to explore their professional development needs and prepare for future work through a process of individual needs assessment, flexible self-directed learning, reflective practice and the opportunity to apply theoretical concepts in their chosen field of employment. In undertaking this unit students will develop their own career goals and learning outcomes and will be required to demonstrate they can validate the Australian Community Workers Association Standards of Practice. Students will undertake a supervised professional placement in their discipline area.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 120 credit points. Students cannot enrol in this unit after Week 1 of the semester without Course Coordinator approval.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Apply health and environmental issues when on placement.
2. Develop a portfolio of knowledge and skills to meet ACWA Standards of Practice.
3. Display evidence of the integration of theoretical learning and practical application in working with people and organisations in the human service context.
4. Engage in constructive personal evaluation with the workplace supervisor and university supervisors.
5. Implement cross cultural and international perspectives in theoretical learning and practical applications in the human service context.
6. Implement the knowledge and skill requirements for graduate entry level employment in the human services field.

Unit Content

1. Australian Community Workers Association Standards of Practice.
2. Employment preparation.
3. Health and environmental issues in the workplace.
4. Professional work ethics.
5. Supervised placements to meet the Standards of Practice of ACWA as required of working with people and organisations in the human service context.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Workshops, simulation exercises, workplace placement/s.

Assessment

GS2 GRADING SCHEMA 2 Used for Undifferentiated Pass/Fail units inc. practical units or work-integrated learning

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

Due to the professional competency skill development associated with this Unit, student attendance/participation within listed in-class activities and/or online activities including discussion boards is compulsory. Students failing to meet participation standards as outlined in the unit plan may be awarded an I Grade (Fail - incomplete). Students who are unable to meet this requirement for medical or other reasons must seek the approval of the unit coordinator.

^ Mandatory to Pass

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