HPY709 - Work Placement
Unit details
| Enrolment modes: | (B) |
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| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Cohort rule: | Students must be enrolled in H677 Graduate Diploma of Coaching and Counselling to enrol in this unit |
| Unit chair: | A McClelland (B) |
| Prerequisite: | HPY702, HPY703, HPY704, HPY705, HPY706 and HPY707 |
| Contact hours: | 3 x 3 hour tutorials (at the beginning, middle and end of the trimester). Work placement (15 days). |
Note:This unit is a core unit in the Graduate Diploma of Coaching and Counselling. Online teaching methods require internet access. Please refer to the most current computer specifications. | |
Content
This unit aims to enable students to develop understanding of, and practice in, current approaches in coaching and counselling for behaviour change including:
- The placement internship assist students develop an awareness of professional issues as well as provide the opportunity to develop their professional practice.
- As part of this unit students will research, select, organize and attend an appropriate work placement as well as write a reflective report about their placement.
- The unit includes a Case Analysis component.
The unit is applicable to a range of disciplines across the university and highly relevant for students wishing to develop practical skills in coaching, counselling, well-being and life-skills.
Assessment
Placement: Students will organize a 15-day work placement within the coaching and counselling area, pre-approved by the Unit Chair. Note: Students already working in the field may apply to undertake the work placement in their own workplace.
Assignment 1: placement attendance, log book journal, and a satisfactory report from the Placement Supervisor to be submitted upon completion of the placement (non-graded pass) 50%; assignment 2: reflective report (equivalent to 2500 words) 25%; assignment 3: presentation of case study (15 minutes) 25%