PSY1104 Psychological Skills Apprenticeship A

Contents

• Staffing
• Requisites
• Rationale
• Synopsis
• Objectives
• Topics
• Student workload
• Assessment details
• Important assessment information
• Assessment notes
• Production date
• PDF version

STAFFING

REQUISITES

RATIONALE

This program is focused on professional outcomes and it is imperative for students to have a professional grounding interviewing, assessment, counselling skills and a grounding in psychological research skills. This course constitutes the start to professional preparation program.

SYNOPSIS

This course deals with the fundamental issues of research and professional skills. With respect to psychological research skills we want to ensure that students understand the relationship between theory and its operationalisation through the manipulation and measurement of concrete variables and how hypotheses can be constructed from such considerations. In addition students need to develop the skills of data presentation and interpretation of graphical data. With respect to professional skills development, the foundation of all professional practice is the ethical responsibilities of the professional. This course requires students to be aware of and to be able to apply the APS code of ethics to professional issues. Finally, students' introduction to Work Integrated Learning will commence by means of a community based project.

OBJECTIVES

On successful completion of this course students will be able to:

1. demonstrate understanding of the link between theory, variables and hypotheses (Competency Test);
2. demonstrate expertise in the use of spreadsheets to manipulate data and to present that data in graphical form (Competency Test);
3. explain how data either confirm or do not confirm hypotheses (Competency Test);
4. demonstrate the ethical principles that underpin both the Canadian Psychological Association and Australian Psychological Society's code of ethics (Competency Test);
5. apply the APS code of ethics with respect to research and professional practice (Competency Test);
6. demonstrate their teamwork and knowledge navigation skills via a community based project (Competency Test).

TOPICS

TEXT and MATERIALS required to be PURCHASED or accessed

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REFERENCE MATERIALS

Reference materials are materials that, if accessed by students, may improve their knowledge and understanding of the material in the course and enrich their learning experience.

STUDENT WORKLOAD REQUIREMENTS

ASSESSMENT DETAILS

NOTES

1.

The competency test will be held at the end of semester.

IMPORTANT ASSESSMENT INFORMATION

1. Attendance requirements:
   It is the students' responsibility to attend and participate appropriately in all activities (such as lectures, tutorials, laboratories and practical work) scheduled for them, and to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration.
2. Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
   To complete each of the assignments satisfactorily, students must obtain the 1 mark available for the test.
3. Penalties for late submission of required work:
   If students submit assignments after the due date without (prior) approval of the examiner then a penalty of 5% of the total marks gained by the student for the assignment may apply for each working day late up to ten working days at which time a mark of zero may be recorded. No assignments will be accepted after model answers have been posted.
4. Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
   To be assured of a passing grade, students must satisfactorily complete the Competency Test.
5. Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
   As P is the only passing grade available for this course, all students who are qualified for a passing grade as in Important Assessment Information 4 will be given a grade of P. Other students will be given either a Failing grade or an Incomplete grade.
6. Examination information:
   There are no examinations in this course.
7. Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
   Since there is no examination in this course, there are no supplementary or deferred exams.
8. University Regulations:
   Students should read USQ Regulations 5.1 Definitions, 5.6. Assessment, and 5.10 Academic Misconduct for further information and to avoid actions which might contravene University Regulations. These regulations can be found at the URL http://www.usq.edu.au/corporateservices/calendar/part5.htm or in the current USQ Handbook.

ASSESSMENT NOTES

This version produced 27 May 2008.