Placement B - Masters Practicum PG (11747.1)
| Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
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| View teaching periods | Internship |
UC - Canberra, Online |
| EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
| 0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Health |
| Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
| Discipline Of Counselling | Post Graduate Level | Band 2 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) Band 2 2021 (Prof Pathway Social Work- After 1 Jan 2021) Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) |
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Apply theoretical knowledge and counselling skills to practice with clients in a counselling agency;
2. Analyse and critique the use of counselling skills and theoretical interventions;
3. Examine placement experiences and provide peer feedback in small clinical supervision groups; and
4. Deconstruct the organisational context of the counselling placement experience, with reference to sociopolitical influences.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
Skills development
Students will undertake a supervised counselling placement in an approved agency. Students will also receive clinical supervision in small online groups.
The placement Duration is 105 hours total minimum, which is composed of:
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35 hours (minimum) of student-led counselling sessions
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30 hours (minimum) of client-related hours (shadowing, note-taking, professional development, research and supervision)
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40 additional hours of professional activity – this can include activities beneficial to the organisation, such as updating databases, re-writing or reviewing policies, updating a website, reviewing processes or internal materials.
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It is anticipated students will be expected to attend placement 2-3 days per week to meet these requirements, however, alternative breakdowns (more/ less time per week) can be arranged in agreement with both the student and the agency.
Prerequisites
11746 Placement A - Putting it all into Practice PGCorequisites
Must be enrolled in SCM401 Master of Counselling.Incompatible units
None.Equivalent units
None.Assumed knowledge
None.| Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
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| 2023 | UC - Canberra, Online | Study Block 3 | 08 May 2023 | Internship | Ms Maxine Rosenfield |
| 2023 | UC - Canberra, Online | Study Block 4 | 03 July 2023 | Internship | Ms Maxine Rosenfield |
| 2023 | UC - Canberra, Online | Study Block 5 | 28 August 2023 | Internship | Ms Milli Blenkin |
| 2023 | UC - Canberra, Online | Study Block 6 | 23 October 2023 | Internship | Ms Milli Blenkin |
| 2024 | UC - Canberra, Online | Study Block 1 | 15 January 2024 | Internship | Ms Maxine Rosenfield |
Required texts
There is no set text and no reading list. Students have an opportunity to go back to reading lists from previous units and do more focused reading into theories, techniques and the population they will be counselling.
Submission of assessment items
Extensions & Late submissions
It is the student's responsibility to upload the correct and corresponding assessment item to the correct submission section. Assignments must be submitted in a format accessible to the assessor(s), as stated on the relevant canvas site. If the unit convener and/or tutor are unable to access a submission, a standard late penalty of 5% of the total marks possible for the task may be applied per day until the assignment is made accessible.
Should the unit convenor approve an extension request, it is highly unorthodox that extensions will be granted for more than 5 days (RAP studnets included). It is important to realise that if an extension is approved and the assessment is submitted late, this will delay the marking process. This can result in an inability to commence following units and hinder your progress through your course.
Please note a blanket extension request for all assessment in this unit is not acceptable.
Special assessment requirements
Assignments are graded. In order to pass this unit, all assignments must be submitted and a mark of 50% or more must be reached for each assignment.
Academic integrity
Students have a responsibility to uphold University standards on ethical scholarship. Good scholarship involves building on the work of others and use of others' work must be acknowledged with proper attribution made. Cheating, plagiarism, and falsification of data are dishonest practices that contravene academic values. Refer to the University's Student Charter for more information.
To enhance understanding of academic integrity, all students are expected to complete the Academic Integrity Module (AIM) at least once during their course of study. You can access this module within UCLearn (Canvas) through the 'Academic Integrity and Avoiding Plagiarism' link in the Study Help site.
Use of Text-Matching Software
The University of Canberra uses text-matching software to help students and staff reduce plagiarism and improve understanding of academic integrity. The software matches submitted text in student assignments against material from various sources: the internet, published books and journals, and previously submitted student texts.
Learner engagement
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Inclusion and engagement
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Participation requirements
Very important note: Unlike previous tutorials, attendance in your chosen group supervision throughout the study block/s is compulsory. These supervision groups are run as ‘closed groups' - you can only attend the group you have allocated yourself to and you cannot join other supervision groups. *Non-attendance will result in failing the unit unless you have provided a valid reason to the supervisor
Recordings will NOT be made available for those who are unable to attend the tutorial sessions.
Required IT skills
In order to engage in this unit, you are expected to have a reliable computer with the latest operating system. You will also need reliable internet connections and the latest version of Google Chrome (preferred browser) to access UCLearn. You are expected to have access to Microsoft Office applications: including Word, Excel and PowerPoint equivalent. In some units, you will be required to download specific software applications to complete the unit content and assessment successfully.
In order to complete research, you will need to be able to search the library data bases for relevant journal articles. It is the individual student's responsibility to access appropriate help from the University IT services or the library if he or she does not have adequate skills.
In-unit costs
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Work placement, internships or practicums
This unit involves work integrated learning, Placement or Internship. Students must adhere to University policy during WIL activities, including the Student Conduct Rules 2023, the WIL Policy and WIL Procedure, and the Assessment Policy and Assessment Procedure.
