Course Title: Advanced Doctoral Training 1

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Advanced Doctoral Training 1

Credit Points: 12.00

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
BESC1457	Bundoora Campus	Postgraduate	150H Health Sciences	Face-to-Face	Sem 1 2007, Sem 1 2008, Sem 1 2009, Sem 1 2010, Sem 1 2011, Sem 1 2012, Sem 1 2013
BESC1469	Bundoora Campus	Research	150H Health Sciences	Face-to-Face	Sem 1 2007, Sem 1 2009, Sem 1 2010, Sem 1 2011, Sem 1 2012, Sem 1 2013

Course Coordinator: A/Prof David Smith

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 7523

Course Coordinator Email: david.smith@rmit.edu.au

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Satisfactorily completion of the Foundations of Practice 1 & 2, Assessment & Intervention 1 & 2, Specialist Practice 1 & 2, and Internal Practicum 1, 2, 3 & 4. Enrolment in this advanced training unit requires established psychological skills and knowledge in diagnosis, assessment, and intervention as well as a demonstrated knowledge of professional ethical standards.

Course Description

This course is undertaken in Semester 1 of the third year of the Doctorate in Psychology for both professional training streams. It comprises the following units:

• Advanced Clinical Skills 1
• Specialised Topics in Research

Advanced Doctoral Training 1 is designed to extend students’ conceptual and practical knowledge with a specific aim of them acquiring the knowledge necessary for them to fulfil future leadership roles in professional practice and case supervision.

Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

Students will develop personal and professional awareness and skills in facilitation.

Students will develop skills in leading peer and staff participatory seminars that discuss issues of significant theoretical and clinical relevance. Students will also acquire practitioner level knowledge about the theoretical and practical underpinnings of conducting sound clinical supervision. Students will also extend their theoretical and conceptual understanding of research evaluation and design and its role in informing professional practice.

Overview of Learning Activities

Learning experiences and activities vary according the specific unit of study undertaken and include participation in seminars, discussion, supervision workshop, and personal study.

Overview of Learning Resources

For all units, students will receive guidance from lecturers in terms of specific readings, references, and library resources. Guidance is also given in terms of relevant online resources and agencies.

Overview of Assessment

The assessment tasks vary according to the specific unit being examined. All assessments are linked logically to the learning objectives for each unit. Assessments include formal presentations, seminar participation and discussion, workshop participation and multiple choice tests.