PY6002 - Practicum 2
| Credit points: | 04 |
| Year: | 2007 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 1 |
| Administered by: | Discipline of Psychology |
Available to MPsych or DPsych students.
This subject takes the form of a practical placement in an appropriate community setting. Students will work under the supervision of appropriate field supervisors. The placement gives students the opportunity to work in different settings and to become familiar with the professional network within which psychologists operate. Attendance and presentations at the professional issues Mini-conferences is required.
Learning Outcomes
- to act in a professional manner, meet the requirements of a work contract and associated responsibilities;
- to develop clinical skills under supervision of an experienced practitioner;
- to develop further independence and responsibility as a practising clinical and health psychologist;
- to gain understanding of the demands made by and the functioning of different agencies and the range of duties required of a practising psychologist, including non-clinical responsibilities.
| Prerequisites: | PY6001 |
Availabilities | |
| Townsville, Limited, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 30-Mar-2007 | |
| Face to face teaching (Consult School for on-campus attendance requirements) | |
| Coordinator: | Ms Beryl Buckby |
| Lecturer: | Professor Edward Helmes. |
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| Assessment: | completion of a folio of work experience (pass/fail); pass/fail rating on performance in the placement by the supervisor. |
| Townsville, Limited, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 31-Aug-2007 | |
| Face to face teaching (Consult School for on-campus attendance requirements) | |
| Coordinator: | Ms Beryl Buckby |
| Lecturer: | Professor Edward Helmes. |
| Contact hours: |
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| Assessment: | completion of a folio of work experience (pass/fail); pass/fail rating on performance in the placement by the supervisor. |
| JCU Singapore, Block, Study Period 53 | |
| Census Date 14-Dec-2007 | |
| Non-standard start/end 05-Nov-2007 to 30-Apr-2008 | |
| Face to face teaching 05-Nov-2007 to 30-Apr-2008 | |
| Coordinator: | Ms Kerry McBain, Professor Russell Hawkins |
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| Assessment: | completion of a folio of work experience (pass/fail); pass/fail rating on performance in the placement by the supervisor. |
| JCU Singapore, Block, Study Period 52 | |
| Census Date 31-Aug-2007 | |
| Non-standard start/end 28-May-2007 to 23-Nov-2007 | |
| Face to face teaching 28-May-2007 to 23-Nov-2007 | |
| Coordinator: | Ms Kerry McBain, Professor Russell Hawkins |
| Contact hours: |
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| Assessment: | completion of a folio of work experience (pass/fail); pass/fail rating on performance in the placement by the supervisor. |
Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.