School: Arts and Humanities

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Workplace Practicum
  • Unit Code

    CRI3111
  • Year

    2019
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr James Patrick MCCUE

Description

The workplace practicum consists of two units (CRI3110 and CRI3111). When undertaking these units, students will be allocated a full-time placement at a criminal justice agency for the entire semester. This provides students with an opportunity to apply in practice the theoretical knowledge acquired in classroom learning. The workplace practicum is designed for students who need to gain workplace experience. This will render them competitive for a range of employment opportunities post graduation. Therefore, the workplace practicum is not suitable for, and not available to, students currently employed by a criminal justice agency. Furthermore, students employed by a criminal justice agency are not able to use current employment, or past employment as a basis for advanced standing. Acceptance into this unit is ONLY by Application to the Practicum Coordinator. Students are required to submit a current resume, a statement addressing their suitability and attend an interview with the Practicum Coordinator.

Non Standard Timetable Requirements

This is a workplace practicum and must be completed in Western Australia.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Critically discuss how the agency relates to the broader criminal justice system.
  2. Critically evaluate the activities of the placement agency.
  3. Demonstrate the ability to solve practical workplace problems.
  4. Demonstrate the acquisition of skills during the placement by performing specified agency duties to an acceptable level.
  5. Demonstrate the integration of theoretical learning and practical application as part of their placement roles and responsibilities.
  6. Demonstrate the use of effective communication, teamwork and critical thinking skills.
  7. Explain the impact of external forces on the operations of the placement agency.
  8. Explain the range of responsibilities and functions of the placement agency.

Unit Content

  1. For students interested in Community Corrections, the study content of the placement would run in parallel with the nationally accredited Certificate IV in Correctional Practice (Community Corrections) and students could elect to complete that certificate if they so desire.
  2. Varies according to the agency or branch to which students are assigned. Students will be exposed to the development of interviewing skills and assessment techniques, the writing of various reports, visits to related agencies, and may be given responsibility for management of a small caseload under supervision.

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Additional Learning Experience Information

Students attend briefing sessions in relation to their placement before they commence. The unit will be entirely agency-based and must be completed in Western Australia. An individual learning contract will be formulated and monitored between each student, the agency supervisor and the practicum coordinator. Students will be closely supervised in their day-to-day agency tasks by the designated Agency Supervisor. In addition, the Agency Supervisor will provide formal supervision sessions on a weekly basis and will provide the opportunity for the theoretical basis of the work to be complemented with the practical component. As part of the practicum, students will have the opportunity to further develop and demonstrate their oral and written communication skills, teamwork skills and their critical thinking skills. Depending on the placement agency, students may also further develop and put into practice skills which demonstrate cross-cultural awareness and sensitivity. The Practicum Coordinator will visit the placement Agency twice during the term of the practicum. This will ensure that appropriate opportunities for learning in accordance with the Learning Contract are being undertaken and that the students well-being is assured.

Assessment

GS4 GRADING SCHEMA 4 Used for undifferentiated pass/fail units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescription
JournalLearning journal
AssignmentPracticum report
PracticumCompletion of 350 practicum hours

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Arts and Humanities

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Workplace Practicum
  • Unit Code

    CRI3111
  • Year

    2019
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr James Patrick MCCUE

Description

The workplace practicum consists of two units (CRI3110 and CRI3111). When undertaking these units, students will be allocated a full-time placement at a criminal justice agency for the entire semester. This provides students with an opportunity to apply in practice the theoretical knowledge acquired in classroom learning. The workplace practicum is designed for students who need to gain workplace experience. This will render them competitive for a range of employment opportunities post graduation. Therefore, the workplace practicum is not suitable for, and not available to, students currently employed by a criminal justice agency. Furthermore, students employed by a criminal justice agency are not able to use current employment, or past employment as a basis for advanced standing. Acceptance into this unit is ONLY by Application to the Practicum Coordinator. Students are required to submit a current resume, a statement addressing their suitability and attend an interview with the Practicum Coordinator.

Non Standard Timetable Requirements

This is a workplace practicum and must be completed in Western Australia.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Critically discuss how the agency relates to the broader criminal justice system.
  2. Critically evaluate the activities of the placement agency.
  3. Demonstrate the ability to solve practical workplace problems.
  4. Demonstrate the acquisition of skills during the placement by performing specified agency duties to an acceptable level.
  5. Demonstrate the integration of theoretical learning and practical application as part of their placement roles and responsibilities.
  6. Demonstrate the use of effective communication, teamwork and critical thinking skills.
  7. Explain the impact of external forces on the operations of the placement agency.
  8. Explain the range of responsibilities and functions of the placement agency.

Unit Content

  1. For students interested in Community Corrections, the study content of the placement would run in parallel with the nationally accredited Certificate IV in Correctional Practice (Community Corrections) and students could elect to complete that certificate if they so desire.
  2. Varies according to the agency or branch to which students are assigned. Students will be exposed to the development of interviewing skills and assessment techniques, the writing of various reports, visits to related agencies, and may be given responsibility for management of a small caseload under supervision.

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Additional Learning Experience Information

Students attend briefing sessions in relation to their placement before they commence. The unit will be entirely agency-based and must be completed in Western Australia. An individual learning contract will be formulated and monitored between each student, the agency supervisor and the practicum coordinator. Students will be closely supervised in their day-to-day agency tasks by the designated Agency Supervisor. In addition, the Agency Supervisor will provide formal supervision sessions on a weekly basis and will provide the opportunity for the theoretical basis of the work to be complemented with the practical component. As part of the practicum, students will have the opportunity to further develop and demonstrate their oral and written communication skills, teamwork skills and their critical thinking skills. Depending on the placement agency, students may also further develop and put into practice skills which demonstrate cross-cultural awareness and sensitivity. The Practicum Coordinator will visit the placement Agency twice during the term of the practicum. This will ensure that appropriate opportunities for learning in accordance with the Learning Contract are being undertaken and that the students well-being is assured.

Assessment

GS4 GRADING SCHEMA 4 Used for undifferentiated pass/fail units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescription
JournalLearning journal
AssignmentPracticum report
PracticumCompletion of 350 practicum hours

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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