Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

School: Arts and Humanities

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• Unit Title

  Professional Placement

• Unit Code

  CSV3113

• Year

  2021

• Enrolment Period

  1

• Version

  4

• 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. The concepts of case management and trauma informed practice will be discussed within an applied framework to contextualise to the field. 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 Practice Guidelines through a supervised professional placement in their discipline area. Due to the experiential nature of this unit, where active participation is required, new enrolments will not be accepted after the first week of the enrolment period.

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. Implement the knowledge and skill requirements for graduate entry level employment in the human services field.
2. Implement cross cultural and international perspectives in theoretical learning and practical applications in the human service context.
3. Display evidence of the integration of theoretical learning and practical application in working with people and organisations in the human service context.
4. Apply case management and trauma informed practices within a placement as appropriate.
5. Develop a portfolio of knowledge and skills to meet ACWA Practice Guidelines.

Unit Content

1. Supervised placements to meet the ACWA Practice Guidelines required when working with people and organisations in the human service context.
2. Cross cultural practice.
3. Case management and trauma informed practice.
4. Australian Community Workers Association Practice Guidelines and codes of conduct.
5. Employment preparation.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECUs LMS as well as additional ECU l

Additional Learning Experience Information

Workshops, simulation exercises, workplace placement/s, guest speakers from the field

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 School Progression Panel.

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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