HSH212 - Professional Practice
Unit details
| Year | 2025 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 2: Rebecca Stockdale |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment: | 1 x 2 hour seminar per week |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment: | Online independent and collaborative learning activities including 1 x 2 hour online seminar per week |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
Content
This unit assists students to develop a range of health promotion professional practice skills necessary for effective health promotion action on the range of determinants of health.
The unit consists of two modules.
Module 1 covers community and stakeholder engagement and partnerships. It also explores career planning in relation to health promotion and public health.
Module 2 covers project management and grant writing. Students will focus their attention on the participation and inclusion of vulnerable population groups within Australia, in a community health setting.
Learning Outcomes
| ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Explain the principles and theories of community engagement and capacity building as they relate to health promotion and public health. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Understand and apply the principles of reflective practice to learning for the unit. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Identify and explain ways to monitor and evaluate community based programs. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO4 | Apply the knowledge gained in the unit with respect to community engagement, capacity building and program management. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
Assessment
Trimester 2:| Assessment description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
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| Assessment 1: a) Audio-visual reflection of health worker interview b) Partnerships report | 10 minute audio-visual reflection and 1000 word report | 50% |
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| Assessment 2: Grant application | 2000 words | 50% |
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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.
Unit Fee Information
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