Unit Outline

This unit will involve students actively identifying and then planning to address opportunities for professional development within their own psychology practice, resulting in the development of a personalized continuing professional development plan that will underpin continuing professional development activities throughout their degree. In doing so, it supports students to meet the AHPRA requirements for the 5+1 internship year through engagement in continuing professional development, along with the mandated completion of a client case report. Students will engage in group and individual supervision activities to consider dilemmas involving competing ethical and professional duties and responsibilities.

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:


1.	Formulate goals to enhance psychology practice skills and inform continuing professional development
2.	Evaluate psychological processes influencing client outcomes
3.	Communicate client relevant information in written and verbal formats to a range of audiences
4.	Engage in self-reflective practice

Requisites


REQUISITE TYPE	REQUISITES
Concurrent Pre-requisite	Ethics and Professional Psychology Practice 2

Alterations as a result of student feedback

Regular group supervision sessions have been included as a requirement of this unit.

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	Case Presentation	See the MyLO site for the due date	25 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
Assessment Task 2:	Case Report	See the MyLO site for the due date	35 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
Assessment Task 3:	CPD Plan	Week 13	40 %	LO1, LO4

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Case Presentation

Task Description:

Students will be required to present a case which illustrates professional practice and/or ethical challenges that the student encountered while working in their internship so far. The presentation should also include a personal learning plan that is designed to address ongoing skills development relating to the case presented.

Due Date: Negotiated with UC

Task Length:

20 minutes

Due Date:

See the MyLO site for the due date

Weight:

25 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Reflective practice in relation to the case	LO2, LO4
2	Succinct and focused presentation	LO3
3	Personal learning plan	LO1, LO2, LO4

Assessment Task 2: Case Report

Task Description:

Students will be required to write a case report based on their case presentation. This will include a self-reflection highlighting identified learning needs arising from the case.

Due Date: 10 working days following case presentation

Task Length:

2600 words

Due Date:

See the MyLO site for the due date

Weight:

35 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Integration of feedback	LO4
2	Succinct, clear, accurate reporting of the case	LO3
3	Concluding statements regarding future case management	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
4	Language and terminology throughout the report	LO3
5	Reflective practice from the case	LO4

Assessment Task 3: CPD Plan

Task Description:

CPD Plan (2000 words) – 40%
This assignment will require students to write a professional development plan relevant to their current stage of training. In developing their CPD plan, students will need to incorporate feedback they have received across their placement and their supervisor regarding current skill development. The plan also needs to consider requirements regarding CPD points, peer supervision and individual supervision needs and a self-reflection.

Task Length:

2000 words

Due Date:

Week 13

Weight:

40 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Self-reflection on current strengths and areas for development as a psychologist	LO1, LO4
2	Identification of learning needs and goals for CPD cycle.	LO1, LO4
3	Reflection on the anticipated outcomes of the selected CPD activities	LO1, LO4

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes and AHPRA 5+1 internship requirements.

Note: In order to obtain a full passing grade in this unit, students are expected to submit and achieve a UP grade on all assessable work.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.

Review of results and appeals

You are entitled to ask for a review of the marking and grading of your assessment task if there is an irregularity in the marking standards or an error in the process for determining the outcome of an assessment. Details on how to request a review of a mark for an assignment are outlined in the Review and Appeal of Academic Decisions Procedure.

Required Resources

Required reading materials

There are no required textbooks for this unit.