Teaching & Learning guidelines for workplace learning (Practicum)
The Teaching & Learning Guidelines for Workplace Learning (Practicum) [PDF] are designed to support staff who are engaged in the design, implementation and monitoring of workplace learning in UTAS courses and units. Workplace Learning (traditionally referred to as practicum, fieldwork and practical placement) provides students with practical experience in the application of theoretical concepts and knowledge. It is generally designed to enable students to practise the skills of the profession in a real-life setting.
The guidelines should be read as an extension of the University of Tasmania's Practicum Policy. University staff involved in the development and implementation of Workplace Learning should also refer to the templates for establishing formal Agreements between the University and Industry partners in Workplace Learning and the University and Student Participants in Workplace Learning. [These templates will be released towards the end of 2006.]
The development and implementation of Workplace Learning should be informed by the University's Code of Conduct for Teaching & Learning. Thus, any Workplace Learning placement conducted by and/or for the University should provide a secure, supportive yet challenging environment for teaching & learning and research supervision that is characterised by high standards of professional conduct (University of Tasmania, Code of Conduct for Teaching & Learning).
For further enquiries contact the Office of the Pro Vice Chancellor, Teaching & Learning.