PUB HLTH 7079 - MPH Professional Practice Placement
External - Winter - 2018
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code PUB HLTH 7079 Course MPH Professional Practice Placement Coordinating Unit Public Health Term Winter Level Postgraduate Coursework Location/s External Units 12 Contact Placement up to 3 days per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange N Prerequisites Student should have completed all core courses prior to commencing their placement Incompatible PUB HLTH 7094EX, PUB HLTH 7077 Restrictions Only available to students undertaking the Public Health specialisation in the MPH Assessment Oral presentations, professional portfolio, supervisor report, project report Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Teresa Burgess
Course Coordinator: Dr Teresa Burgess
Phone: +61 8313 3468
Email: teresa.burgess@adelaide.edu.au
Location: Level 9, Adelaide Health and Medical Sciences Building
Student & Program Support Services Hub
Email: askhealthsc@adelaide.edu.au
Phone: +61 8313 0273Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
Students will be placed in an approved workplace to undertake a project (or series of activities) negotiated between the workplace, the course coordinator and the student. Students will work in the workplace for the equivalent of up to 3 days per week over a full time semester, although this may be undertaken as a block or intensive depending on the project or the industry partner requirements.
Throughout the semester students will complete a professional practice portfolio where they record the professional practice activities that they have completed from a set of activities defined by the school including professional ethics, project management, communication skills, cultural competency and career development activities.
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course students will be able to:
1. Describe and reflect on their experience in applying public health skills and evidence-based practice within the workplace setting
2. Communicate in formats (written and spoken) appropriate to the workplace.
3. Work independently and cooperatively in a professional environment
4. Apply public health concepts, skills and knowledge to a practical population health problem
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the ethical and professional obligations of a public health practitioner
6. Use technology as appropriate to the workplace and project.
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) Deep discipline knowledge
- informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies
- acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1
- accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)
1 - 6 Critical thinking and problem solving
- steeped in research methods and rigor
- based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development
- demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment
4 Teamwork and communication skills
- developed from, with, and via the SGDE
- honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies
- encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning
2, 3 Career and leadership readiness
- technology savvy
- professional and, where relevant, fully accredited
- forward thinking and well informed
- tested and validated by work based experiences
1 - 6 Intercultural and ethical competency
- adept at operating in other cultures
- comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts
- able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes
- demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges
5 Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
- a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal
- open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers
- able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
There is no textbook for this course. All resources, including links to journal articles and reading lists, will be disseminated via MyUni.
Recommended Resources
N/AOnline Learning
MyUni will be used for delivery of online learning modules for the professional practice portfolio and all announcements and assessments will be provided Canvas.
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
See PUB HLTH 7079 - MPH Professional Practice Placement External - Semester 1 - 2018.
https://www.adelaide.edu.au/course-outlines/109348/1/sem-1/2018/
Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
See PUB HLTH 7079 - MPH Professional Practice Placement External - Semester 1 - 2018.
https://www.adelaide.edu.au/course-outlines/109348/1/sem-1/2018/
Learning Activities Summary
See PUB HLTH 7079 - MPH Professional Practice Placement External - Semester 1 - 2018.
https://www.adelaide.edu.au/course-outlines/109348/1/sem-1/2018/
Specific Course Requirements
See PUB HLTH 7079 - MPH Professional Practice Placement External - Semester 1 - 2018.
https://www.adelaide.edu.au/course-outlines/109348/1/sem-1/2018/
Small Group Discovery Experience
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Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
See PUB HLTH 7079 - MPH Professional Practice Placement External - Semester 1 - 2018.
https://www.adelaide.edu.au/course-outlines/109348/1/sem-1/2018/
Assessment Related Requirements
See PUB HLTH 7079 - MPH Professional Practice Placement External - Semester 1 - 2018.
https://www.adelaide.edu.au/course-outlines/109348/1/sem-1/2018/
Assessment Detail
See PUB HLTH 7079 - MPH Professional Practice Placement External - Semester 1 - 2018.
https://www.adelaide.edu.au/course-outlines/109348/1/sem-1/2018/
Submission
See PUB HLTH 7079 - MPH Professional Practice Placement External - Semester 1 - 2018.
https://www.adelaide.edu.au/course-outlines/109348/1/sem-1/2018/
Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination 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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Student Feedback
The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.
SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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Student Support
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- Students with a Disability - Alternative academic arrangements
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Policies & Guidelines
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- Academic Credit Arrangements Policy
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- Assessment for Coursework Programs Policy
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- Modified Arrangements for Coursework Assessment Policy
- Reasonable Adjustments to Learning, Teaching & Assessment for Students with a Disability Policy
- Student Experience of Learning and Teaching Policy
- Student Grievance Resolution Process
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