PSY5692 - Professional Development and Placement (Volunteering) in Psychology

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:

Demonstrate the application of psychological concepts and theories within the volunteering sector;

Demonstrate knowledge of job/career entry analysis for a named job/career in psychology;

Demonstrate reflective evaluation of their strengths and weaknesses across a range of key employability skills;

Develop further employability skills, including digital skills; apply these skills to the volunteering activity and perform to a satisfactory standard.

Content:

A professional development programme comprising:

1 Introduction to Professional Development Planning and Placements at Level 5;

2 Workshop sessions including, for example,
- team work
- assessment centre tasks
- briefings on EPO procedures, skills and preparation for attachment/assessment
- international and cultural perspectives - aspects of volunteering
- further development of employability skills, including digital skills

3 Interview with Placement Tutor.

Students must complete 60 hours volunteering over an extended period (12-20 weeks)

Reflection and evaluation of the placement.

Learning and Teaching Information:

Tutor-led discussion amongst personal tutees.

Day conference and workshop sessions: presentations, briefings, discussions, practical activities relating to the requirements of the preparatory portfolio and report.

Individual tutorials with Placement Tutor/Development Tutor before placement starts.

Lectures
Contact hours: 16
Intended Group Size: Cohort

Workshops
Contact hours: 20
Intended Group Size: Up to 25

Individual meetings with progress tutor as required
Contact Hours: 1
Intended Group Size: 1

Volunteering
Hours: 60
Intended Group Size: 1

Guided independent study
Hours:103

Further details relating to assessment
The portfolio normally includes a Learning Diary, Career Path Reflection and a Digital skills assessment.

Students must adhere to the University's Professional Conduct Code.

Assessment:

001 Volunteering; 60 Hours; Pass/Fail; Semester One and Two 0%
002 Report; 3,000 words; End of Semester Two 100%

Fact File

Module Coordinator - Ben Morris
Level - 5
Credit Value - 20
Pre-Requisites - NONE
Semester(s) Offered - 5YL

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