Course Title: Reflect on and improve own professional practice
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2015
Course Code: EMPL5721C
Course Title: Reflect on and improve own professional practice
School: 365T Global, Urban & Social Studies
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5330 - Diploma of Community Services Work
Course Contact : Zaina Nehme
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4552
Course Contact Email:zainaindira.nehme@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Jo Wallwork
mary-josephine.wallwork@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 120
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
Not applicable.
Course Description
This course describes the knowledge and skills required to evaluate own work, continuing self-development and effective supervision within an ethical code of practice. The skills described in this course may be applied across a range of community services workplace contexts.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CHCORG428A Reflect on and improve own professional practice |
Element: |
1. Reflect on own practice |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Undertake self-evaluation in conjunction with supervisors and/or peers |
Element: |
2. Ensure continuing self-support and supervision |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Identify a range of support networks both within and outside the organisation |
Element: |
3. Operate within an agreed code of ethics or practice |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Assess own practice against identified agency objectives or code of ethics, using a range of valid evidence |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements.
Details of Learning Activities
The course learning activities will be supported and complemented by RMIT’s learning management tool "Blackboard". Other essential learning activities will take place during the workshops, and you will also be required to undertake independent studies. Some of the learning activities that you will undertake are:
• Role play
• Vignette analysis
• Class discussions
• Group work
Teaching Schedule
This course will be delivered over four full day session. The delivery schedule is below:
Class | Topic | Content |
1 | Reflect on own practice |
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2 | Limitations and seeking support |
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3 | Self-support |
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4 | Review Mechanisms |
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5 | Ethics, procedures, values and beliefs |
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6 | Professional Legal Parameters (1) |
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7 | Professional Legal Parameters (2) |
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Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
No prescribed textbook required. |
References
Other Resources
You will be provided with the resources and tools for learning in this course. These resources will also be available through Blackboard. You will also have access to the resources in the library.
Overview of Assessment
This course is partly assessed while on placement and throughout face to face delivery. Assessment will consist of a third party report completed by your supervisor whilst on placement, collection of evidence from the workplace (placement), research activity, written response and a reflective journal.
Assessment Tasks
For this course you are required to complete the following tasks:
Assessment Task 1 – Research Project: for this task you will be required to conduct a research on the professional and training development opportunities available to practitioners in the community services sector.
Assessment Task 2 – Evidence Portfolio: for this task you will be required to collect a number of evidence from the host organisation in relation to training and professional development.
Assessment Task 3 – Written Response: for this task you will be required to answer a number of questions in relation to the ACWA (Australia Community Workers Association) Code of Ethics.
Assessment Task 4 – Reflective Journal: you will complete a reflective journal on the importance on your values, beliefs and behaviours while working with clients.
Assessment Task 5 – Third Party Report: upon completion of your placement, your supervisor will complete a report commenting on your ability to reflect on your own practice.
Assessment Matrix
This course is delivered in accordance with competency-based assessment, grades include:
CA: Competency Achieved
NYC: Not Yet Competent
DNS: Did Not Submit for assessment
Other Information
Assessment Tasks Submission Cover Sheet
You must complete a submission cover sheet for every piece of submitted work, including online submissions. This signed sheet acknowledges that you are aware of the plagiarism implications.
Attendance
It is strongly advised that you attend all workshops in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring the maximum opportunity to gain the competency.
Feedback
You will receive verbal and written feedback by teacher on your work. This feedback also includes suggestions on how you can proceed to the next stage of developing your competency. Information regarding student feedback can be found at: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=9pp3ic9obks7
Student Progress
Monitoring academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy to assist you to achieve your learning potential. The student progress policy can be found at:
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=vj2g89cve4uj1
Special consideration Policy (Late Submission)
All assessment tasks are required to be completed to a satisfactory level. If you are unable to complete any piece of assessment by the due date, you will need to apply for an extension. Information regarding application for special consideration can be found at: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=g43abm17hc9w
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism
RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity. For more information on this policy go to Academic Integrity Web site: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=kw02ylsd8z3n
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