| Unit name | Applied Professional Practice |
|---|---|
| Unit code | SPOLD0003 |
| Credit points | 60 |
| Level of study | D/8 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Academic Year (weeks 1 - 52) |
| Unit director | Dr. Jak Lee |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
ACHSD0008 Local Authority and School Systems |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you may not take alongside this one |
None |
| School/department | School for Policy Studies |
| Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
Why is this unit important?
This unit will focus upon applied professional practice and relates directly to the Educational Psychology Service (EPS) placement.
This unit incorporate professional ethics, professional competencies, and effective professional skills.
How does this unit fit into your programme of study
Applied professional practice is a vital part of the programme. It requires effective application of skills and knowledge previously introduced in university sessions.
An overview of content
This unit will focus upon applied professional practice in relation to:
How will students, personally, be different as a result of the unit
Students will have experienced and reflected upon applications of their skills, knowledge, and qualities in real-world situations; for instance, a professional experience in which they have applied professional ethics.
Learning Outcomes
Applied real-world learning within an educational psychology service, including professional supervision and reflection in university seminars. There will be opportunities for students to discuss their experiences and learning in seminars.
Tasks which help you learn and prepare you for summative tasks (formative):
Frequent and regular supervision and university seminars
Tasks which count towards your unit mark (summative):
Professional Practice Portfolio (8000-10000 words, 100%) The assessment covers all ILOs 1-6.
When assessment does not go to plan
Subject to university regulations for taught programmes there are opportunities to undertake further placement experiences within the educational psychology service placement. The reassessment will comprise the same task as the original assessment (professional practice portfolio).
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. SPOLD0003).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the University Workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. For appropriate assessments, if you have self-certificated your absence, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (for assessments at the end of TB1 and TB2 this is usually in the next re-assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any exceptional circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
