PSY557 Professional Psychology Placement 1 (0)

This is the first of two 150 hour placements which students are required to undertake in an area of professional psychology practice.

Availability

Session 1 (30)
Online
Bathurst Campus

Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: PSY557. Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Subject Information

Grading System

SY/US

Duration

One session

School

School of Psychology

Enrolment Restrictions

Students enrolled in the Master of Professional Psychology

Assumed Knowledge

 Prior completion of or concurrent enrolment in PSY533 and PSY534. Students who do not satisfy these criteria are required to obtain the Course Coordinators approval prior to enrolling in this subject

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
  • be able to demonstrate the planning of an evidence-based psychological intervention
  • be able to demonstrate satisfactory performance on supervisor evaluation

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics:
  • The subject will require students to undertake a placement that will focus on clinical psychology skills in a practical setting

Indicative Assessment

The following table summarises the assessment tasks for the online offering of PSY557 in Session 1 2019. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated and can also differ to suit the mode of study (online or on campus).

Item Number
Title
Value %
1
Summary of completed placement hours
0
2
Professional practice logbook
0
3
Supervision session & activity logbook
0
4
Placement supervisor recommendation
0

Workplace Learning

This subject contains a 20 days Compulsory Workplace Learning component.

In this subject students undertake the first of  two 150 hour placements in an area of professional psychology practice.

The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: October 2020. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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