HPS328 - Psychology At Work (Internship)

Unit details

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Year:

2022 unit information

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Last updated: 4 March 2022

Enrolment modes:

For 2022 only: SP-12M-01, SP-12M-02 and Trimester 2 Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Warrnambool, Cloud (online)

From 2023: Trimester 1 and 2 Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Warrnambool, Cloud (online).

Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit Chair:Trimester 2: Elizabeth Clancy
Cohort rule:

Must be enrolled in course A301, D391, H300, H344, H345

Prerequisite:

HPS207

Corequisite:

Nil

Incompatible with:

Nil

Typical study commitment:

Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

Scheduled learning activities - campus:

140 hours of placement with an authorised host organisation and completion of self-paced pre-placement online modules

Note:

Students do not need to undertake any pre-preparation for this unit beyond completion of HPS207, which will have developed job seeking and readiness skills. If you wish to seek and secure a placement early, please contact the Unit team to discuss arrangements. Access to the CloudDeakin site is given approximately 6 weeks prior to the commencement date of the relevant study period/trimester, which should provide time to find, and complete, the placement, within the unit timelines. Once you have access to the CloudDeakin site, this provides access to information about how to source placements, what should be considered when choosing a placement, a supervisor handbook and all other materials required to complete the unit.

Content

This unit aims to build on the second year unit, HPS207 and provide students with a more detailed understanding of how psychology is applied in a work setting. The skills developed will enable students to develop further strategies to assist them in gaining meaningful employment at the completion of their studies in psychology and to make a successful transition to work.

The development of generic, employment-related, professional skills in psychology related fields will be achieved through a combination of self-paced modules and a minimum of 140 hours placement with a relevant, course-related organisation. During the placement, students will be encouraged to consolidate or enhance existing professional skills.

Each student is responsible for selecting and negotiating their own appropriate work placement, for authorisation by the Unit Chair. Work placements are intended to provide students with opportunities to develop skills and knowledge in psychology related areas which will enhance their professional development and employment potential as well as provide insight into career options.

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes

ULO1

Integrate their experiences from their placement and discipline studies to provide oral examples of graduate learning outcomes in an interview setting.

GLO2: Communication
GLO4: Critical thinking

ULO2

Critically evaluate their experiences during placement to improve on their areas for development and evaluate their career aspirations following their degree.

GLO2: Communication
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO6: Self-management

ULO3

Conduct themselves professionally in a workplace that directly benefits their career path within broader psychology related industries, and demonstrate competence in key employment related skills including the capacity to work both collaboratively and independently, reliably, responsibly and safely.

GLO2: Communication
GLO5: Problem solving
GLO7: Teamwork
GLO8: Global citizenship

ULO4

Apply and integrate relevant psychological knowledge and skills within an authentic work placement.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

Assessment

Assessment description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)		 Indicative due week
Assessment 1: Participation in mock interview 10 minutes Pass/Fail
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Assessment 2: Student evaluation of performance and learnings from work placement 1200 words Pass/Fail
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Assessment 3: Placement logbook (including Host Supervisor's Placement Feedback Report)   Pass/Fail
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To achieve an ungraded pass in this unit all assessment tasks must reach Ungraded pass.

The assessment due weeks are based on your placement dates, and hence may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due dates, at the start of the trimester once your placement dates are confirmed.

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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