175854

Practicum in Psychological Practice Part II

This is Part II of the individualised curriculum for students completing the PGDipPsychPrac. For this course students continue supervised practice with clients in an approved setting. The focus is on preparing for independent practice and consolidating all of the Core and Cultural Competencies. The integrated curriculum allows students to apply their learning in the workplace, effectively manage complexity, and demonstrate attainment of all competencies required to register as a psychologist in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Course code

Qualifications are made up of courses. Some universities call these papers. Each course is numbered using six digits.

175854

Level

The fourth number of the course code shows the level of the course. For example, in course 219206, the fourth number is a 2, so it is a 200-level course (usually studied in the second year of full-time study).

800-level

Credits

Each course is worth a number of credits. You combine courses (credits) to meet the total number of credits needed for your qualification.

30

Subject

Psychology

Course planning information

Course notes

A pass for all assessments is required to pass this course. Attendance at online classes is compulsory.

Corequisite courses

Complete at the same time

You need to complete the corequisite course or courses listed above at the same time as doing this one.

General progression requirements

You may enrol in a postgraduate course (that is a 700-, 800- or 900-level course) if you meet the prerequisites for that course and have been admitted to a qualification which lists the course in its schedule.

Learning outcomes

What you will learn. Knowledge, skills and attitudes you’ll be able to show as a result of successfully finishing this course.

  • 1 critically self-reflect on their own development and practice (skills, knowledge, and bias), and prioritise, implement, and evaluate professional learning plans incorporating critical feedback.
  • 2 apply their understanding of the cultural bases of psychological theories, models, instruments, and interventions to practice in a culturally competent way for clients from diverse backgrounds.
  • 3 demonstrate an ability to work from a non-prejudicial and affirming stance, advocate for the needs of clients, and apply ethical and professional standards and cultural sensitivity in all aspects of their practice.
  • 4 demonstrate critical awareness in the advanced use of communication skills, and an ability to adapt strategies to suit different cultural and professional contexts and goals.
  • 5 use a range of methods to competently collect and analyse data relevant to the problem, develop sound theory-driven formulations, and skilfully implement, monitor, and evaluate interventions based upon the best evidence available.
  • 6 demonstrate safe, respectful, and competent practice, aligned with the Cultural and Core Competencies of the New Zealand Psychologists Board, at the level required of a beginning psychologist.

Learning outcomes can change before the start of the semester you are studying the course in.

Assessments

Assessment Learning outcomes assessed Weighting
Written Assignment 1 4 6 0%
Practical/Placement 1 2 3 4 5 0%
Practical/Placement 1 2 3 4 5 6 0%
Written Assignment 4 0%
Participation 1 2 3 4 5 0%
Exam College/GRS-based (not centrally scheduled) 1 2 3 4 5 6 0%

Assessment weightings can change up to the start of the semester the course is delivered in.

You may need to take more assessments depending on where, how, and when you choose to take this course.

Explanation of assessment types

Computer programmes
Computer animation and screening, design, programming, models and other computer work.
Creative compositions
Animations, films, models, textiles, websites, and other compositions.
Exam College or GRS-based (not centrally scheduled)
An exam scheduled by a college or the Graduate Research School (GRS). The exam could be online, oral, field, practical skills, written exams or another format.
Exam (centrally scheduled)
An exam scheduled by Assessment Services (centrally) – you’ll usually be told when and where the exam is through the student portal.
Oral or performance or presentation
Debates, demonstrations, exhibitions, interviews, oral proposals, role play, speech and other performances or presentations.
Participation
You may be assessed on your participation in activities such as online fora, laboratories, debates, tutorials, exercises, seminars, and so on.
Portfolio
Creative, learning, online, narrative, photographic, written, and other portfolios.
Practical or placement
Field trips, field work, placements, seminars, workshops, voluntary work, and other activities.
Simulation
Technology-based or experience-based simulations.
Test
Laboratory, online, multi-choice, short answer, spoken, and other tests – arranged by the school.
Written assignment
Essays, group or individual projects, proposals, reports, reviews, writing exercises, and other written assignments.

Textbooks needed

There are no set texts for this course.