Introduction to Placement and Supervision PG (11743.1)
| Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
|---|---|---|
| View teaching periods | Online Online self-paced |
UC - Canberra, Online |
| EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
| 0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Health |
| Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
| Discipline Of Counselling | Post Graduate Level | Band 2 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) Band 2 2021 (Prof Pathway Social Work- After 1 Jan 2021) Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) |
In preparation for placement students will be able to identify risk (e.g. suicide and self-harm) and provide support options. Students will become familiar with the clinical supervision process and learn more about how to be successful in placement. You will learn about placement agencies and preparation requirements.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Develop skills, knowledge and attitudes that will support professional conduct when working in a counselling environment;
2. Reflect on the experience of clinical supervision; and
3. Create a case formulation to identify risk and provide support options in counselling.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
Prerequisites
11739 Counselling Theory and Approaches G;11740 Core Counselling Skills G;
11741 Principles of Ethical Conduct in Counselling G; and
11742 Diversity Inclusion Respect G.
Corequisites
Must be enrolled in SCG401 Graduate Diploma in Counselling OR SCM401 Master of Counselling.Incompatible units
None.Equivalent units
7781 Introduction to Professional Supervision PGAssumed knowledge
None.| Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | UC - Canberra, Online | Study Block 2 | 11 March 2024 | Online | Ms Kate Stuart |
| 2024 | UC - Canberra, Online | Study Block 5 | 26 August 2024 | Online | Mrs Aga Wlodarczyk |
| 2025 | UC - Canberra, Online | Study Block 2 | 17 March 2025 | Online self-paced | Dr Rana Tayara |
| 2025 | UC - Canberra, Online | Study Block 5 | 01 September 2025 | Online self-paced | Ms Maxine Rosenfield |
Required texts
There is no prescribed text for this unit, however students are advised to access the reading list each week.
Please note that if you search on the library catalogue or databases for counselling references and articles, that there are two spellings to counselling. In Australia and in the UK, it is spelled as ‘counselling" with two ‘l's, whereas in the US it is spelt ‘counseling'. Take this into account in your literature searches.
Submission of assessment items
Extensions & Late submissions
It is the student's responsibility to upload the correct and corresponding draft or assessment item to the right submission section. Assignments must be submitted in a format accessible to the assessor(s), as stated on the relevant canvas site. If the unit convener and/or tutor are unable to access a submission, a standard late penalty of 10% of the total marks possible for the task may be applied per day until the assignment is made accessible.
An online Assignment Extension form is available under the Assignments tab on the canvas site.
Should the unit convenor approve an extension request, it is highly unorthodox that extensions will be granted for more than 5 days. (RAP students included) It is important to realise that if an extension is approved and the assessment is submitted late, this will delay the marking process. This can result in an inability to commence following units and hinder your progress through your course.
Please note a blanket extension request for all assessment in this unit is not acceptable.
Special assessment requirements
Assignments are graded. In order to pass this unit, all assignments must be submitted and an overall mark of 50% or more must be reached.
Please note resubmissions are not accepted in this unit.
Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.
Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.
UC students have to complete the annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).
UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.
Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and 91Porn (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.
Learner engagement
Attendance at tutorials is essential in this course. Students will be able to attain and demonstrate the required learning outcomes in their assessments if they attend and fully participate in the tutorials. Recordings will be made available for those who are unable to attend the tutorial sessions, however, sections of the video may be removed from the recording if sensitive information have been disclosed. Experience from past years indicates that students who do not participate in tutorials have a risk of failing the unit.'
Inclusion and engagement
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Participation requirements
In order to get the most out of your studies, it is strongly recommended that you plan your time commitments, actively engage in class discussions (online or face-to-face) and work with your peers as part of your study. The amount of time you will need to spend on study in this unit will depend on a number of factors including your prior knowledge, learning skill level and learning style. Nevertheless, in planning your time commitments you should note that for a 3-credit point unit the total notional workload over the semester or term is assumed to be 150 hours. The total workload for units of different credit point value should vary proportionally. For example, for a 6-credit point unit the total notional workload over a semester or term is assumed to be 300 hours.
Required IT skills
In order to engage in this unit, you are expected to have a reliable computer with the latest operating system. You will also need reliable internet connections and the latest version of Google Chrome (preferred browser) to access UCLearn. You are expected to have access to Microsoft Office applications: including Word, Excel and PowerPoint equivalent. In some units, you will be required to download specific software applications to complete the unit content and assessment successfully.
In order to complete research, you will need to be able to search the library data bases for relevant journal articles. It is the individual student's responsibility to access appropriate help from the University IT services or the library if he or she does not have adequate skills.
In-unit costs
For more information regarding fees, please speak to your Student Advisor.
Work placement, internships or practicums
None
