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Units EXSS3052 Semester 1 2020 [Professional practice]

Unit of study_

EXSS3052: Practicum with Low Risk Clients

Semester 1, 2020 [Professional practice] - Cumberland, Sydney

Overview

This unit will engage students in practical experiences relevant to exercise science and Exercise Physiology. These practical experiences will reinforce theoretical knowledge and skills acquired through university studies. Students will complete at least 140 hours of supervised practicum in relevant areas such as design, delivery and evaluation of exercise interventions for healthy, low risk populations. Prior to undertaking an off-campus allocated placement, students participate in an on-campus placement, which allows them to build their skill and confidence.

Unit details and rules

Unit code	EXSS3052
Academic unit	Movement Sciences
Credit points	6
Prohibitions ?	None
Prerequisites ?	EXSS3023
Corequisites ?	None
Assumed knowledge ?	None
Available to study abroad and exchange students	No

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Amanda Semaan, amanda.semaan@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Placement	Attendance Placement attendance	0%	-	n/a
Outcomes assessed:
Placement	Paperwork Documentation	0%	Week 13	n/a
Outcomes assessed:
Placement	Student performance Professional experience placement	0%	Week 13	n/a
Outcomes assessed:
= hurdle task ?

Assessment summary

Student performance: Placement supervisors will use the student placement assessment form to assess students’ performance against the placement learning outcomes via observation of student interactions with clients and co-workers, performance of work tasks and assessment of their knowledge and skills. You must complete all the assessment tasks to pass the entire unit. Failure to complete any assessment item will result in you being awarded a Fail grade, regardless of your cumulative marks in the unit of study
Attendance: Students are expected to attend all scheduled placement days except where special circumstances exist. Please note that the simulated learning activity will be part of a placement and that the attendance criteria also apply to this activity.
Completion of required paperwork: Students are required to submit copies of their logbooks, supervisor forms and a feedback form following the completion of placement via the electronic dropbox available on the e-learning site.

Detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas.

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a high distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name	Mark range	Description
High distinction	85 - 100
Distinction	75 - 84
Credit	65 - 74
Pass	50 - 64
Fail	0 - 49	When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see sydney.edu.au/students/guide-to-grades.

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

You may only use artificial intelligence and writing assistance tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator, and if you do use them, you must also acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section.

Studiosity is permitted for postgraduate units unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission.

Learning support

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

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Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity	Learning outcomes

Attendance and class requirements

Attendance: Students are expected to attend, in their entirety, all briefing and preparation sessions scheduled in the semesters prior to placements commencing. All sessions are mandatory. Students will be allocated to a placement site for up to 37.5 hours per week in one of various blocks throughout the year. You will be required to work a variety of hours during your placement depending on the site.

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

Outcomes
Graduate qualities

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

LO1. gain at least 140 hours of professional practical experience in the delivery of exercise services to low risk clients
LO2. demonstrate professional behaviour and skills that are consistent with an exercise physiologist, including: behaving in a professionally and socially responsible manner, communicating effectively with clients, colleagues and others, thinking critically and independently, functioning effectively in a team environment
LO3. demonstrate practical knowledge and skills that are consistent with an exercise physiologist’s area of practice, including demonstrating competency in: client assessment, interpretation of data, design and delivery of safe and effective exercise or physical activity plans.

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1	Depth of disciplinary expertise Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.
GQ2	Critical thinking and problem solving Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.
GQ3	Oral and written communication Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.
GQ4	Information and digital literacy Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.
GQ5	Inventiveness Generating novel ideas and solutions.
GQ6	Cultural competence Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.
GQ7	Interdisciplinary effectiveness Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.
GQ8	Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.
GQ9	Influence Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes	Graduate qualities
Learning outcomes

Responding to student feedback

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Students feedback from UoS Survey has been reviewed and considered.

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Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Learning outcomes

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