Professional Internship: Learning in Practice - PACE399
This unit provides a scaffolded curriculum to support experiential learning through a professional work placement. Students will apply the skills and knowledge acquired in a particular discipline to an authentic work setting, and will develop new skills and knowledge which will enable them to participate meaningfully in the workplace. Students will be encouraged to reflect on a learning experience which integrates theory and practice, as well as on their roles and responsibilities as workers and citizens. The unit also introduces them to self-directed lifelong learning. Depending on their discipline and chosen career path students will be able to either apply for a placement available through Macquarie University's pool of experiential activities with partner organisations, or negotiate their own activity with an organisation of their interest. Students will need to complete a minimum of 50 and a maximum of 80 hours of placement. They will also need to attend 5 compulsory on-campus workshops (internal students only). Students interested in this unit must contact the Arts PACE team at least 2 months before the beginning of semester (arts.pace@mq.edu.au).
| Credit Points: | 3 |
| When Offered: | S1 Day - Session 1, North Ryde, Day S1 External - Session 1, External (On-campus sessions: None) S2 Day - Session 2, North Ryde, Day S2 External - Session 2, External (On-campus sessions: None) |
| Staff Contact(s): | Dr Maria Amigo |
| Prerequisites: |
39cp at 100 level or above and permission by special approval |
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| Unit Type: | PACE unit |
| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: | PACE |
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