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School of Medicine and Psychology · ANU College of Science and Medicine
This course will provide you with supervised experience in one or more professional psychology settings, where you will undertake a range of client-related activities under the supervision of a registered psychologist. This 12 unit course provides 260 of the 300 hours of practicum and skills training required by APAC in the 5th year of the 5+1 pathway to registration. The aim is to provide you with practical experience and prepare you to enter an external internship in the 6th year of the 5+1 pathway to registration. In this course, you will apply your knowledge and skills in assessment and intervention and develop your ability to provide safe, high quality, person-centered care. You will also gain experience of professional practice/ clinic management and the practical application of ethical, legal and regulatory frameworks.
A logbook showing details of practica, casework and supervision (hurdle)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
1 written case report (hurdle)
Learning outcomes 1, 4, 5
Assessment of student’s in-person and/or video-taped work (hurdle)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Supervisor report on professional behaviour (CRS)
Learning outcomes 3, 4, 5
PSYC8522 must be taken as a 12 unit course, with approximately 20-25 hours per week (260 throughout the semester). Work Integrated Learning Placements All students will engage with WIL partners (internal/external) as a major component of the course Other Information This course is assessed on a Course Requirement Satisfied (CRS) or Fail basis. Students must satisfactorily complete all assessment tasks in order to pass the course. Students may also have to seek additional documentation prior to enrolling in the placement course depending on the external placement providers including: - Immunisation and health screening - ACT Working With Vulnerable People (WWVP) Card%20registration) - An AFP National Police Check Certificate
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