Content

This unit continues and deepens the theory and practice introduced in PS8011M, including theological reflection as it informs values and practice. Supervisory practice is further explored through theoretical and practical sessions including a focus on legal, moral, and ethical issues that may emerge in supervision. Safeguarding and other professional standards, legal and regulatory frameworks, and supervision agreements are specifically addressed and integrated. Psychodynamics and self-care are key elements of the unit. Regular personal reflective practice is recommended to support role-based engagement. Supervision of groups is a focus of the experiential learning.

Unit code: PS8012M

Unit status: Approved (Major revision)

Points: 24.0

Unit level: Postgraduate Foundational

Unit discipline: Professional Supervision

Proposing College: Professional Supervision

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Learning outcomes

1.

Evaluate key legal, ethical and moral issues relevant to professional supervision.

2.

Reflect on the dynamics of trust, the role of ethics, and the reflective cycle as used in professional supervision

3.

Observe, analyse and evaluate, with reference to contemporary literature, a range of supervisory interactions

4.

Apply legal, ethical and regulatory frameworks including safeguarding in the context of professional supervision.

5.

Apply and critique techniques of individual supervision in an experiential learning setting.

Unit sequence

Unit PS8011M must be completed before PS8012M and PS8013M but the latter two units do not have to be completed in sequence.

Pedagogy

The pedagogical model for this unit focuses on engagement with theory and best practice, analysis of case studies, critical reflection, peer-to-peer learning, modelling of skills, and supervision practice.

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Assessment

Type Description Word count Weight (%)

Variant 1

Critical Review - Critical Reflection

Critically reflect on one ethical focus of professional supervision for the Professional Supervisor.

1000 10.0
Case Study - Case Study Analysis in Class

Part One: Assessment of the student in the role of professional supervisor. Part Two: 500 world reflection on one aspect of the assessment experience.

1500 30.0
Report - Case Study Report

An evaluation of a case study provided to the student

2000 20.0
Essay - Essay

Evaluate and explain the key concepts, process, and dynamics of professional supervision.

2500 40.0

Variant 2

Critical Review - Critical Reflection

Critically reflect on one ethical focus of professional supervision for the Professional Supervisor.

1000 10.0
Case Study - Case Study Analysis in Class

Part One: Assessment of the student in the role of professional supervisor. Part Two: 500 world reflection on one aspect of the assessment experience.

1500 30.0
Report - Case Study Report

An evaluation of a case study provided to the student

2000 20.0
Poster - Poster Presentation

Evaluate and explain the key concepts, process, and dynamics of professional supervision.

2500 40.0
Approvals

Unit approved for the University of Divinity by Prof Albert Haddad on 29 Nov, 2022

Unit record last updated: 2022-11-29 15:15:00 +1100