PUB HLTH 7020B - Counselling Placement IB

North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2022

Placement IB is completed in the final semester of enrolment for the Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy (Clinical Pathway) and provides students with supervised practical experience in counselling and psychotherapy. Through Placement with an approved service provider and individual and group supervision with qualified practitioners, students will increase their knowledge of, and practise, counselling and psychotherapeutic skills with clients, as well as gain experience in writing case notes and reports in this setting. They will also develop experience in collaboration with other health professionals and families of clients, and referral to appropriate other health professionals as practiced in their specific setting. Finally, students will complete one essay assignment, one online quiz and pass their final placement review.

  • General Course Information
    Course Details
    Course Code PUB HLTH 7020B
    Course Counselling Placement IB
    Coordinating Unit Public Health
    Term Semester 2
    Level Postgraduate Coursework
    Location/s North Terrace Campus
    Units 6
    Contact Up to 3 days per week, two X 3 hours, 2 X two hours, plus 2 hours per fortnight
    Available for Study Abroad and Exchange N
    Prerequisites PUB HLTH 7020A
    Restrictions Available to MCounsPsych students only
    Course Description Placement IB is completed in the final semester of enrolment for the Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy (Clinical Pathway) and provides students with supervised practical experience in counselling and psychotherapy. Through Placement with an approved service provider and individual and group supervision with qualified practitioners, students will increase their knowledge of, and practise, counselling and psychotherapeutic skills with clients, as well as gain experience in writing case notes and reports in this setting. They will also develop experience in collaboration with other health professionals and families of clients, and referral to appropriate other health professionals as practiced in their specific setting. Finally, students will complete one essay assignment, one online quiz and pass their final placement review.
    Course Staff

    Course Coordinator: Mrs Annemarie Klingenberg

    Course Coordinator: Mrs Annemarie Klingenberg
    Phone: +61 8313 2118
    Email: annemarie.klingenberg@adelaide.edu.au

    Student & Program Support Services Hub
    Email: askhealthsc@adelaide.edu.au
    Phone: +61 8313 0273
    Course Timetable

    The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.

    Timetable details are located on MyUni.
  • Learning Outcomes
    Course Learning Outcomes
    1 Demonstrate appropriate skills to support positive client outcomes in the counselling setting
    2 Employ and justify appropriate counselling techniques for responding to a range of client issues in the counselling setting
    3 Communicate effectively and professionally with clients and other health professionals in the counselling setting
    4 Demonstrate evidence-based practice within a counselling setting
    5 Review and critique their own professional practice within a counselling setting
    6 Articulate an emerging professional identity as a counsellor.
    University Graduate Attributes

    This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

    University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s)

    Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth

    Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.

    1-6

    Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving

    Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.

    1-6

    Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills

    Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.

    2-6

    Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness

    Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.

    2-5

    Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency

    Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.

    1-6

    Attribute 6: Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural competency

    Graduates have an understanding of, and respect for, Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander values, culture and knowledge.

    1-5

    Attribute 7: Digital capabilities

    Graduates are well prepared for living, learning and working in a digital society.

    1-4

    Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence

    Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.

    1-8
  • Learning Resources
    Required Resources
    Baird, B.N & Mollen, D. (2018). The internship, practicum and field placement handbook: A guide for the helping professions. (8th edn). Routledge: London
    Recommended Resources
    Relevant texts or articles will be made available via MyUni in response to issues arising during group supervision.
    Online Learning
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    Login to this resource using your Username and Password. Once logged on to MyUni, you will find the information displayed is customised to present only details relevant to you and the online content for courses that you are studying.

    For enquiries about online education services, what’s available and access, contact the Online Education Helpdesk:Phone:(08) 8313 3000

    E-mail: servicedesk@adelaide.edu.au 

    The Helpdesk is available for extended hours during the week or through voicemail.
  • Learning & Teaching Activities
    Learning & Teaching Modes
    Workload

    The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

    Up to 3 days per week, 3 x two hours, 2 x two hours, plus 2 hrs group supervision per fortnight.
    Learning Activities Summary
    Specific Course Requirements
  • Assessment

    The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

    1. Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
    2. Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
    3. Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
    4. Assessment must maintain academic standards.

    Assessment Summary

    Assessment Task Task Type Weighting Learning Outcome
    Satisfactory placement completion (assessed by supervisor through supervision, review of learning agreement, log-book of activities, and final review) Summative 30% 1 - 6
    Group Supervision Summative 10% 1 - 6
    Quiz Summative 20% 2, 4
    Essay Summative 40% 1 - 5

    Assessment Related Requirements
    N/A
    Assessment Detail
    (a) Satisfactory completion of placement review by on-site and individual supervisor through review of professional practice (including preparation for and documentation of client work, supervision, review of Learning Agreement, log-book of activities): 30%;

    (b) Satisfactory participation in group supervision and compulsory attendance: 10%

    (c) Quiz and personal reflection: 20%

    (d) Written essay: 2500 words: 40%
    Submission
    Extensions
    All extensions for assignments must be requested, at the latest, by the last working day before the due date of submission. Extensions will generally be granted only on medical or genuine compassionate grounds. Supporting documentation must be
    provided at the time a student requests an extension. Without documentation, extensions will not be granted. Late requests for
    extension will neither be accepted nor acknowledged.

    Only the Course Co-ordinator(s) may grant extensions.

    Supporting documentation will be required when requesting an extension. Examples of documents that are acceptable include: a medical certificate that specifies dates of incapacity, a police report (in the case of lost computers, car & household theft etc.), a letter from a Student Counsellor, Education and Welfare Officer (EWO) or Disability Liaison Officer that provides an assessment of compassionate circumstances, or a letter from an independent external counsellor or appropriate professional able to verify the student’s situation. The length of any extension granted will take into account the period and severity of any incapacity or impact on the student. Extensions of more than 10 days will not be granted except in exceptional circumstances.

    Late submission
    Marks will be deducted when assignments for which no extension has been granted are handed in late. All assignments, including those handed in late, will be assessed on their merits. In the case of late assignments where no extension has been granted, 5 percentage points of the total marks possible per day will bededucted. If an assignment that is 2 days late is awarded 65% on its
    merits, the mark will then be reduced by 10% (5% per day for 2 days) to 55%. If that same assignment is 4 days late, the mark will be reduced by 20% (5% per day for 4 days) to 45%, and so on.

    The School of Public Health reserves the right to refuse to accept an assignment that is more than 7 days late.

    Assignments submitted after the due date may not be graded in time to be returned on the listed return dates. Students
    submitting examinable written work who request (and receive) an extension that takes them beyond the examination period are advised that there is no guarantee that their grades will be processed in time to meet usual University deadlines.

    Resubmission
    If a student is dissatisfied with an assessment grade they should follow the Student Grievance Resolution Process
    <https://www.adelaide.edu.au/student/grievance/process/>. Students who are not satisfied with a particular assessment result
    should raise their concerns with Course Co-ordinator(s) in the first instance. This must be done within 10 business days of the date of notification of the result. Resubmission of any assignment is subject to the agreement of the Course Co-ordinator(s) and will only be permitted for the most compelling of reasons.
    Course Grading

    Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

    GS8 (Coursework Grade Scheme)
    Grade Description
    CN Continuing
    FNS Fail No Submission
    NFE No Formal Examination
    F Fail
    NGP Non Graded Pass
    P Pass
    C Credit
    D Distinction
    HD High Distinction
    RP Result Pending

    Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

    Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

    Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.

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