Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Internal Practicum 1
Credit Points: 12.00
Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
BESC1242 |
Bundoora Campus |
Postgraduate |
150H Health Sciences |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 1 2006, Sem 1 2007, Sem 1 2008, Sem 1 2009, Sem 1 2010, Sem 1 2011, Sem 1 2012, Sem 1 2013, Sem 1 2014 |
BESC1242 |
Bundoora Campus |
Postgraduate |
173H School of Health and Biomed |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 1 2019, Sem 1 2020, Sem 1 2021, Sem 1 2023, Sem 1 2024, Sem 1 2025 |
BESC1243 |
Bundoora Campus |
Research |
150H Health Sciences |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 1 2007, Sem 1 2008, Sem 1 2010, Sem 1 2011, Sem 1 2012 |
Course Coordinator: Dr Ashlee Field
Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925
Course Coordinator Email: ashlee.field@rmit.edu.au
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None.
Course Description
Internal Psychology Practicum 1 is designed as an introduction to therapeutic work in the RMIT Psychology Clinic. During this course you will undertake skill development in clinical psychology and client assessment and treatment in the RMIT Psychology Clinic
Work Integrated Learning
Students need to be able to meet the inherent requirements of the program. At any time prior to or during your placement if there are concerns raised related to your fitness to practice, the WIL clinical coordinator can request that you gain full medical clearance to continue your placement.
Work Integrated Learning: In this course you will be required to undertake placement as part of your assessment and you will need to meet a number of WIL passport requirements in order to ensure that you are eligible for placement. Further details on each of these requirements are available in Part B of the Course Guide and on MyRMIT.
- National Police check
- Working with Children Check
- Evidence of required COVID 19 Vaccination(s)
- Provisional registration with the Psychology Board or Australia
There is no flexibility with these requirements. It is your responsibility to ensure that THESE REQUIREMENTS ARE COMPLETED. Any student who has not provided this information will not be able to attend placement and will receive a NH fail grade for the placement course.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
This course contributes to the development of the following Program Learning Outcomes for MC002 Master of Clinical Psychology:
- PLO 1: demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the theories, models and scientific underpinning of professional psychological practice and its application across behavioural and organisational systems.
- PLO 2: develop a comprehensive and critical understanding of the legislative frameworks and ethical codes and guidelines that guide professional psychological practice at a personal and professional level.
- PLO 4: demonstrate the ability to design, apply and evaluate appropriate evidence-based empirically-validated interventions individualised to the client’s diagnosis, case formulation, and personal or organisational characteristics.
- PLO 6: demonstrate the ability to undertake effective communication across a range of individual and organisational contexts to engage clients and to convey, appraise and interpret information relevant to professional practice and the client population.
On successful completion of this course students should be able to:
- Create and manage confidential client records in an ethical and professional manner upholding the guidelines of Psychology Board of Australia.
- Adhere to the RMIT University Psychology Clinic procedures, including WIL pre-clinical requirements.
- Obtain informed consent from clients and conduct an initial assessment interview and provide evidence-based treatment.
- Conduct an cognitive assessment and communicate the findings in a formal psychological report.
- Provide evidence of self-awareness of the level and limits of your clinical psychology scope of practice.
Overview of Learning Activities
Learning activities include a mixture of lectorials, seminars and skill development activities. Lectorials will build on knowledge gained in the program and provide a solid theoretical and practice-driven basis to help to achieve professional practice proficiency.
You are encouraged to be proactive and self-directed in your learning, asking questions of your lecturer and/or peers and seeking out information as required, especially from the numerous sources available through the RMIT library, and through links and material specific to this course that is available through myRMIT Studies Course.
Overview of Learning Resources
RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through myRMIT Studies Course.
There are services available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal.
Overview of Assessment
All assessments in this course are HURDLES and all have been approved by the College Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Learning & Teaching). This course is graded on a Pass/Fail basis.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment Task 1: Clinical Practice Log Book
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 3 & 5
Assessment Task 2: Recording and written reflection of Client treatment session
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 3, & 5
Assessment Task 3: Clinical assessment report
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 3
The overall grade for this course are Pass PX or Fail NN grades only. This course does not contribute to your GPA calculation.
If you have a long-term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.