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PSYCHOLOGY FIELD PLACEMENT

Overview

The Psychology Field Placement is a supervised field placement in an organisation or agency with relevance to applying psychology-related knowledge and skills. Students will have the opportunity to observe and engage in activities that assist in learning about how professionals in related fields work and apply skills. The placement focuses on learning, and students will reflect on professional, organisational, and ethical issues relevant to the workplace setting, as well as career skills obtained during the placement.

Subject Details

• Subject Code: PSY3PFP
• Credit Points: 30
• Year Level: Year Level 3 - UG
• AQF Level: Level 7 - Bachelor Degree
• Available as Elective: No
• Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No
• Capstone Subject: No

Subject Coordinator

• Rebecca Flower

School

• Psychology and Public Health

Portfolio

• Office of the Provost

Subject Type

• Undergraduate

Career Ready

• Career Focused: This subject contains career development learning or professional engagement opportunities
• Work-Based Learning (Placement): Yes
• Self-Sourced or Uni-Sourced Placement: Uni-Sourced
• Entire Subject or Partial Subject: Partial Subject
• Total Hours/Days Required: 150 hours
• Location of Work-Based Learning: Metro, Regional
• Work-Based Learning Additional Requirements:
  • National Police Check required
  • Depending on the type of placement, the following may also be required: Victorian Working with Children Check, valid driver's licence, and up-to-date vaccinations
  • Students must be accepted into a placement by the host organisation, which includes application, cover letter, and interview

Graduate Capabilities

• COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing
• DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
• INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation
• INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
• PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management
• PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility
• PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Subject Intended Learning Outcomes

1. Describe and reflect on skills relevant to a professional in a fieldwork setting
2. Demonstrate understanding of professional and ethical issues, such as confidentiality and legal responsibilities, relevant to the workplace
3. Examine challenging personal and professional workplace experiences and propose solutions to address them professionally
4. Demonstrate responsible behaviour in the workplace related to working in a team, communicating to a supervisor and work colleagues, and completing relevant documentation

Enrolment Rules

• Special Conditions: There is a limited number of places available for this subject due to the need for students to have successfully obtained a placement at a fieldwork location approved by the Subject Coordinator
• Requirements for Placement: Students will need to be accepted into a placement and fulfill the requirements of the specific placement; this process normally involves submitting an application and completing an interview at the placement site
• Police Check and Other Requirements: Current Police Check and, where indicated, a current and valid driver's licence and Working With Children Check are required

Requisite Rules

• Prerequisites: Students must be admitted in one of the following courses and have received Subject Coordinator approval
• Required Subjects:
  • PSY1SFP - Scientific Foundations of Psychology
  • OR PSY1HPM - History, Philosophy and Methodology of Psychological Science
  • AND PSY2PRM - Psychological Research Methods
  • AND PSY2COG - Cognition