PROFSUPV 720 : Professional Supervision Capstone Project

Education and Social Work

2024 Semester One (1243) (30 POINTS)

Course Prescription

A supervised capstone project, in which students critically apply advanced knowledge of professional supervision practice and scholarship to explore, develop, and/or refine cultural models/innovations of supervision within their own profession or setting.

Course Overview

As a capstone project to the MProfSupPrac, students can critically apply their advanced knowledge of professional supervision practice through the development of a research topic relevant to their field of work, literature review and/or portfolio of professional practice. A range of assessment approaches will be used, including written assignments, individual and/or group projects, case analyses, and presentations. 

Course Requirements

Prerequisite: PROFSUPV 701

Capabilities Developed in this Course

Capability 1: People and Place
Capability 2: Sustainability
Capability 3: Knowledge and Practice
Capability 4: Critical Thinking
Capability 5: Solution Seeking
Capability 6: Communication
Capability 7: Collaboration
Capability 8: Ethics and Professionalism

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
  1. Demonstrate advanced knowledge of the scholarship/application in practice of professional supervision, including Māori and other Indigenous approaches; (Capability 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8)
  2. Demonstrate the ability to examine and critique existing research and current literature as it informs professional supervision (Capability 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8)
  3. Apply advanced knowledge of the discipline to their own practice or organisational settings (Capability 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8)
  4. Develop a reflective independent study/ portfolio that critically analyses existing knowledge and practice, and proposes best-practice solutions for professional supervision in their own professional context (Capability 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8)

Assessments

Assessment Type Percentage Classification
Coursework 20% Individual Coursework
Project 80% Individual Coursework
Assessment Type Learning Outcome Addressed
1 2 3 4
Coursework
Project

To pass this course students must submit all assessments and achieve at least 50% for the overall course.

Workload Expectations

Following University workload guidelines this course is a standard 30 point course and represents approximately 300 hours of study for the semester. For this course, you can expect 6 - 10 hours of contact time with your lecturer and the rest of the time  for independent study (reading and thinking about the content).


Delivery Mode

Online

Attendance is expected at scheduled online activities including supervision/group discussions to complete components of the course.
The course will include live online events including group discussions and these will be recorded.
Where possible, study material will be available at course commencement/be released progressively throughout the course.
This course runs to the University semester/quarter timetable and all the associated completion dates and deadlines will apply.

Learning Resources

Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).

Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.

Student Feedback

At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.

Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.

Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.

Initial student feedback for this course is the flexibility of the project that the student can undertake. Students have the option of completing a small written piece, literature review or evidencing application of skills in  supervisory practice.

Academic Integrity

The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed for potential plagiarism or other forms of academic misconduct, using computerised detection mechanisms.

Class Representatives

Class representatives are students tasked with representing student issues to departments, faculties, and the wider university. If you have a complaint about this course, please contact your class rep who will know how to raise it in the right channels. See your departmental noticeboard for contact details for your class reps.

Inclusive Learning

All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.

Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website http://disability.auckland.ac.nz

Special Circumstances

If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.

If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.

This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.

Learning Continuity

In the event of an unexpected disruption, we undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and course assessment continues to meet the principles of the University’s assessment policy. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator/director, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the university website for information about how to proceed.

Student Charter and Responsibilities

The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html.

Disclaimer

Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.

In this course students may be asked to submit coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. In exceptional circumstances changes to elements of this course may be necessary at short notice. Students enrolled in this course will be informed of any such changes and the reasons for them, as soon as possible, through Canvas.

Published on 05/11/2023 11:52 a.m.