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ADS753 - International and Community Development Internship

Year:

2021 unit information

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Last updated: 4 June 2021

Enrolment modes:

Trimester 2: Internship unit

Note: Trimester 1 & Trimester 3 not offered in 2021

Credit point(s):2
EFTSL value:0.250
Previously coded as:

AID753

Unit Chair:Trimester 1: Anthony Ware
Trimester 2: Yamini Narayanan
Trimester 3: Max Kelly
Cohort rule:

Nil

Prerequisite:

The internship unit is subject to completion of core units and has special application requirements. Students should contact the unit chair in the first instance for further information.

Corequisite:

Nil

Incompatible with:

AID752, AID753

Typical study commitment:

Students will on average spend 300-hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

Scheduled learning activities - campus:

This unit will include a minimum of 300-hours of supervised placement

No formal class attendance is required, but learning resources are provided

Note:

Internship enrolment is subject to completion of specified prerequisite units and special application requirements.

Interested students should look at the Faculty Student Mobility website information https://www.deakin.edu.au/arts-ed/internships/ and are strongly advised to complete the pre internship modules: https://d2l.deakin.edu.au/login.asp?target=/d2l/lms/legacy/selfregistration.d2l?ou=6605 

Content

The Internship unit offers students an opportunity to gain first hand work experience in a region or employment sector closely associated with topics studied at university, and to explore the practical applications of their academic study. Students are expected to complete a minimum of 300-hours (40-days x 7.5-hours) or 8-weeks full-time (or part-time equivalent) of work experience in their chosen site. The unit provides a framework for student assessment of their knowledge, skills and work choices in relation to the practices and implementation of selected topics in International and Community Development.

The structure of the unit includes:

  • Pre-placement planning and organisation, including recommended reading,
  • In field contact and ongoing reporting via journal and CloudDeakin discussions,
  • Post fieldwork project report.

Supervision of the student in the internship will include:

  • Initial interviews to establish the student’s needs and areas of employment interest,
  • Agreement on placement,
  • Briefing by the supervisor on the tasks outlined in the project, and the focus of major assessment,
  • Academic supervision is conducted using a range of asynchronous and synchronous online technologies and individual mentoring as required.
ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1

Demonstrate a critical awareness of the practice of international and community development

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

GLO4: Critical thinking

ULO2

Apply theoretical knowledge and creative problem solving to practical, workplace related issues

GLO5: Problem solving

GLO8: Global citizenship

ULO3

Articulate the importance of relationship and participation to practice

GLO5: Problem solving

GLO8: Global citizenship

ULO4

Demonstrate capacity to be an effective communicator and team member

GLO2: Communication

GLO6: Self-management

GLO7: Teamwork

ULO5

Develop social and cultural sensitivities

GLO7: Teamwork

GLO8: Global citizenship

These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year

Assessment

Assessment Description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week
Assessment 1 - Pre-departure Report 1500 words
or equivalent
15% Information not yet available
Assessment 2 - Journal 2500 words
or equivalent
25% Information not yet available
Assessment 3 - Report 6000 words
or equivalent
60% Information not yet available

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

Learning Resource

There is no prescribed text. Unit materials are provided via the unit site. This includes unit topic readings and references to further information.

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