Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

School: Business and Law

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• Unit Title

  Professional Internship I

• Unit Code

  FBL6505

• Year

  2020

• Enrolment Period

  2

• Version

  3

• Credit Points

  30

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  

• Unit Coordinator

  A/Prof Denise Alison JACKSON

Description

In this unit, students will undertake an internship with a public, private or not-for-profit organisation which is relevant to their academic studies. This will enable students to develop a broad range of work-related skills, knowledge and contacts which will enhance their technical and professional capabilities and career goals. Students must complete a minimum of 225 hours of work with a host organisation. The terms of the internship are flexible and may be negotiated between the student, Unit Coordinator/Lecturer and host organisation. Students will be expected to take responsibility for their own learning outcomes. Internship hosts will be secured through the School of Business and Law Work Integrated Learning team or can be organised by the students themselves. Any opportunities secured by students will be vetted to ensure they provide a meaningful learning experience. Terms of payment, if any, will be negotiated on an individual basis. Enrolment into this unit is by application ONLY and enrolment into the course will not guarantee a place on the internship program. Entry requires students to participate in a recruitment and selection process. As this unit focuses on the personal and professional development of the individual, no RPL will be considered for this unit.

Prerequisite Rule

Must have passed 120 credit points

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Apply technical skills and knowledge to a relevant program of work in a professional work environment.
2. Demonstrate ethical behaviour and professional conduct in a work environment.
3. Demonstrate the use of non-technical skills required to succeed in a professional work environment.
4. Produce a professional skills portfolio which demonstrates critical reflective practice and effective contribution to the work environment.

Unit Content

1. Completion of internship in an approved, professional work environment.
2. Professional conduct and ethical behaviour in the workplace.
3. Interacting, collaborating and networking with professionals in an Australian work environment.
4. Development of a professional portfolio to demonstrate application of disciplinary knowledge and professional capabilities in a professional work environment.
5. Self-assessment and critical reflection of performance and contribution to the professional work environment.

Learning Experience

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

For more information see the Semester Timetable

WIL - Internship, Clinical or Professional placement (off-campus)

Students will undertake, and be assessed on, authentic activities through engagement with industry and community partners.

Work done in an actual workplace in which the student applies discipline-specific knowledge and skills, supervised by an industry professional separate from an ECU campus or location.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Students will be required to participate in an on-campus or online induction on the requirements and procedures for completing an Internship, including documentation and risk management compliance. Student learning will be directed by the Unit Coordinator/Lecturer and there will be ongoing liaison between the Unit Coordinator/Lecturer and student to ensure effective performance in the program of work and achievement of learning outcomes during the Internship period. Students will need to maintain regular email contact and may be asked to participate in face-to-face, online or telephone meetings with the Unit Coordinator/Lecturer. Students are expected to generate ideas relating to their program of work by liaising with both the Unit Coordinator/Lecturer and Workplace Supervisor on strategies for meeting expected outcomes and generating evidence of effective performance.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

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.