41047 Work Integrated Learning 2
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Credit points: 12 cp
Subject level:
Undergraduate
Result type: Pass fail, no marksRequisite(s): (41046c Professional Experience 2 AND (41045 Professional Practice Preparation 2 OR 31016 Career Management for IT Professionals))
The lower case 'c' after the subject code indicates that the subject is a corequisite. See definitions for details.
Description
This subject is designed to enhance and broaden the experiential learning of students concurrently with their internship. Students employed in a particular organisation typically experience a relatively narrow range of tasks and professional culture within that organisation. A series of modules in this subject gives students the opportunity to broaden their experience and understanding of professional practice in the context of their chosen field of practice.
Subject learning objectives (SLOs)
Upon successful completion of this subject students should be able to:
| 1. | Demonstrate personal and professional development within the broader context of their profession and through concurrent internship experience. (F.1) |
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| 2. | Document their professional and personal development that may be used for seeking employment and/or professional accreditation. (E.1) |
Course intended learning outcomes (CILOs)
This subject also contributes specifically to the development of the following Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs):
- Collaborative and Communicative: FEIT graduates work as an effective member or leader of diverse teams, communicating effectively and operating within cross-disciplinary and cross-cultural contexts in the workplace. (E.1)
- Reflective: FEIT graduates critically self-review their performance to improve themselves, their teams, and the broader community and society. (F.1)
Contribution to the development of graduate attributes
This subject will develop those graduate attributes that are essential for effective professional practice. An individual student’s choice of modules will determine, to some extent, which graduate attributes are developed and to what level.
Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competencies
This subject contributes to the development of the following Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competencies:
- 3.2. Effective oral and written communication in professional and lay domains.
- 3.5. Orderly management of self, and professional conduct.
Teaching and learning strategies
The subject is delivered online as students may be undertaking their internship anywhere. This subject includes one compulsory module as well as one elective module, which is available on Canvas.
Assessment
Assessment task 1: Professional development plan
| Intent: | Record plan for professional development. Set SMART goals in consultation with your supervisor to describe how your internship will develop your understanding of leadership in the engineering workplace. Identify two of the EA Stage 2 Elements of Competence to achieve by Week 12. |
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| Objective(s): | This assessment task addresses the following subject learning objectives (SLOs): 1 This assessment task contributes to the development of the following Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs): F.1 |
| Type: | Report |
| Groupwork: | Individual |
| Criteria: | Completeness; Quality; Presentation; Originality |
Assessment task 2: Mid-internship review
| Intent: | Review and record professional development. Review progress on SMART goals (set in Assessment Task 1) with your supervisor and adjust SMART goals if required. Review progress on two EA Stage 2 Elements of Competence (set in Assessment Task 1). Identify another two of the EA Stage 2 Elements of Competence to achieve by Week 24 |
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| Objective(s): | This assessment task addresses the following subject learning objectives (SLOs): 1 and 2 This assessment task contributes to the development of the following Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs): E.1 and F.1 |
| Type: | Reflection |
| Groupwork: | Individual |
| Criteria: | Completeness; Quality; Presentation; Originality |
Assessment task 3: End-of-internship review
| Intent: | Review and record professional development. Review progress on SMART goals (set in Assessment Task 1) with your supervisor. Review progress on two EA Stage 2 Elements of Competence (set in Assessment Task 2). Identify your unique value proposition based on your internship experiences. |
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| Objective(s): | This assessment task addresses the following subject learning objectives (SLOs): 1 This assessment task contributes to the development of the following Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs): F.1 |
| Type: | Reflection |
| Groupwork: | Individual |
| Criteria: | Completeness; Quality; Presentation; Originality |
Minimum requirements
In order to pass this subject, students must attempt and pass all assessment tasks in the Compulsory Module.
Students who do not submit all assessment tasks by the due dates may be referred to the Responsible Academic Officer under Student Rule 3.8.2, and a fail result may be recorded for this subject.