PSY2104 Psychological Skills Apprenticeship C

Contents

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

STAFFING

REQUISITES

RATIONALE

This course continues the professional preparation program in professional skill development and research capabilities.

SYNOPSIS

This course deals with the fundamental issues of research and professional skills. With respect to psychological research skills this course centres on the preparation of a research proposal consisting of an ethics application, a review of the literature and specification of a research methodology. With respect to professional skills development, this course will involve the student in participation within a community setting. It is envisaged that students will focus interpersonal skills, social networking and organisational processes with active community engagement.

OBJECTIVES

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

1. write an ethical clearance application (Competency Test);
2. write a research proposal consisting of a literature review, rationale for the experiment, expected outcomes and a full description of the experimental methodology (Competency Test);
3. demonstrate advanced interpersonal skills within a community setting (Competency Test);
4. demonstrate social networking skills within a community setting (Competency Test);
5. demonstrate organisational processes with a community setting (Competency Test);
6. other professional skills that are appropriate to the placement setting (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 date for the Competency Test will be advised by the examiner.

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:
   Not applicable.
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.