Unit Outline

This unit will introduce students the foundational psychological assessment, case formulation, intervention skills, and professional practice requirements of psychologists with general registration, via simulated work environments. The unit will incorporate a range of learning experiences including role plays, individual and group-based supervision, and self-reflection/self-practice.

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 and justify psychological assessment, case formulation, and intervention plans, under supervision, for a range of simulated psychological presentations and intersections commensurate with Stage 1 competencies as measured by the Clinical Psychology Placement Rating Scale (CYPRS).
2.	Apply psychological assessment, under supervision, to current diagnostic frameworks to inform evidence-based treatment commensurate with Stage 1 competencies as measured by the Clinical Psychology Placement Rating Scale (CYPRS)
3.	Compose a range of intra and interdisciplinary correspondence, under supervision, to inform coordinated approaches to the assessment and treatment of simulated psychological presentations commensurate with Stage 1 competencies as measured by the Clinical Psychology Placement Rating Scale (CYPRS).
4.	Assess and respond to ethical, legal, and professional dilemmas, under supervision, associated with simulated psychological practice commensurate with Stage 1 competencies as measured by the Clinical Psychology Placement Rating Scale (CYPRS).
5.	Apply self-reflection/self-practice frameworks, under supervision, to assess emerging competency in simulated psychological practice commensurate with Stage 1 competencies as measured by the Clinical Psychology Placement Rating Scale (CYPRS)

Requisites


REQUISITE TYPE	REQUISITES
Concurrent Pre-requisite	Assessment Skills in Psychology Practice 1 AND Intervention Skills in Psychology Practice 1 AND Ethics and Professional Psychology Practice 1
Anti-requisite (mutual excl)	KHA730

Alterations as a result of student feedback

Based on student feedback, this unit will be offered to students in the Master of Clinical Psychology and Master of Professional Psychology programs.

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:	CYPRS competency assessment tool	Week 13	100 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: CYPRS competency assessment tool

Task Description:

Students will be assessed on the following:

1. Demonstration of competencies in psychological assessment and intervention via weekly simulated tasks. To be assessed using the CYPRS
2. Completion of case notes, professional reports and correspondence about and for simulated clients
3. Demonstration of competencies in ethical and professional practice via weekly simulated tasks. To be assessed using the CYPRS
4. Engagement in regular individual and group supervision and completion of a reflective practice journal regarding simulated client presentations

Task Length:

Due Date:

Week 13

Weight:

100 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Measures intended learning outcomes: 1-5. Details to be provided.	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes.

Your grade will be determined in the following way:

All assessments within the Postgraduate Professional Training Programs at the University of Tasmania adhere to an ungraded pass profile. Similarly, your academic transcript will use this same grading system.

This means all assessable work will be graded as either UP (ungraded pass), or NN (fail grade), which indicates you need to continue towards developing that competency. You are required to achieve a UP on all assessment pieces in order to successfully pass a unit of study – be that coursework, placement, or thesis.

A UP grade equates to achievement of 70% or higher on a given task, and this benchmark must be achieved to be awarded a UP. These criteria are consistent with both the required performance on the National Psychology Exam, as well as within the School of Psychological Sciences, College of Health and Medicine, University of Tasmania.

Marks are reviewed by the Unit Coordinator and Psychology’s Assessment Committee and may be adjusted to ensure fairness, consistency and appropriateness before the final marks and grades are assigned in accordance with University policy. Psychology’s grades and marks are also reviewed by the College of Health and Medicine Assessors’ Committee.

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.

Academic integrity

Academic integrity is about acting responsibly, honestly, ethically, and collegially when using, producing, and communicating information with other students and staff members.

In written work, you must correctly reference the work of others to maintain academic integrity. To find out the referencing style for this unit, see the assessment information in the MyLO site, or contact your teaching staff. For more detail about Academic Integrity, see Important Guidelines & Support.

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.