Key facts
UNE unit code: PSYC421
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- Trimester 1 - Online
- Yes
- Yes
- No
- 6
Unit information
An honours degree equips you with advanced skills in critical analysis, independent thought, and communication that will help you stand out in your profession.
Professional Practice 1 is one of four units that make up the coursework component of the fourth-year psychology program. This unit is worth 12.5% of your overall Psychology Honours grade.
Most of your learning in this unit will be online with a mandatory intensive school including lectures, seminars, and activities associated with key topic areas.
You will gain knowledge of testing and assessment appropriate to psychological practice. This includes knowledge of psychometric theory and principles of the construction, cultural considerations and implementation of some widely used standardised psychological test instruments.
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| Teaching period | Mode/location |
|---|---|
| Trimester 1 | Online |
*Offering is subject to availability
Intensive schools
| Start | Finish | Duration | Attendance | Offerings | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 April 2024 | 16 April 2024 | 2 days | Mandatory Intensive School | All offerings | Held online consecutively with PSYC422. |
Enrolment rules
Notes
This is one of four units that make up the coursework component of UNE's APAC-accredited Psychology Honours program and is worth 12.5% of the overall Honours grade.
Online students may access on campus facilities, including laboratories. Please contact the Unit Coordinator to make arrangements if necessary.
Please refer to the student handbook for current details on this unit.
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Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- describe the role of psychological testing and assessment in evidence-based practice across a range of professional settings and cultural contexts;
- demonstrate understanding of some of the more widely used standardised psychological tests, including principles of their construction, psychometric properties, implementation, and cultural and developmental considerations;
- demonstrate knowledge of assessment procedures, including brief screening tools, in the identification of the most common psychological disorders; and
- evaluate psychometric properties of psychological assessment.
Assessment information
Assessments are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
| Title | Must Complete | Weight | Offerings | Assessment Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discussion Forum Posts | Yes | 15% | All offerings | It is mandatory to pass this assessment in order to pass this unit. No. Words: 1000 |
| Online Final Examination | Yes | 35% | All offerings | It is mandatory to pass this assessment in order to pass this unit. No. Words: 1500 |
| Written Assignment | Yes | 50% | All offerings | The assignment comprises Part 1 (Initial Assessment Report) and Part 2 (Case Report). It is mandatory to pass this assessment in order to pass this unit. No. Words: 3500 |
Learning resources
Textbooks are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.
Psychological Assessment: A Problem-Solving Approach
ISBN: 9781462519583
Suhr, J.A., , Guildford Press 1st ed. 2015
Text refers to: All offerings
Conducting Psychological assessment: A guide for practioners
ISBN: 9781119687221
Wiley 2nd edn 2021
Text refers to: All offerings
Note: Referenced material is held in the University Library — purchase is optional.
Clinical Psychology for Trainees: Foundations of Science-Informed Practice
ISBN: 9781108457101
Page, A.C. and Stritzke, W.G.K., Cambridge University Press 3rd ed. 2022
Text refers to: All offerings
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