VET TECH 3020ARW - Transition to the Veterinary Technology Profession III Part A
Roseworthy Campus - Semester 1 - 2022
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code VET TECH 3020ARW Course Transition to the Veterinary Technology Profession III Part A Coordinating Unit School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences Term Semester 1 Level Undergraduate Location/s Roseworthy Campus Contact up to 6 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange N Prerequisites Completion of Level I and II courses in Bachelor of Veterinary Technology Program Corequisites VET TECH 3010RW Restrictions Available to Bachelor of Veterinary Technology students only Assessment Assignments, in-semester quizzes Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Associate Professor Michelle McArthur
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
1 Delineate and demonstrate effective and flexible advanced clinical communication skills in interacting clients and colleagues. 2 Practice employability capabilities via an integrated set of career management skills, knowledge, attributes and attitudes to successfully source, apply and transition to graduate employment. 3 Reflect on and appraise professional skills such as self-care, communication and ethical reasoning integral to their personal development as well as enhancing the veterinary technician- client-patient relationship 4 Demonstrate an elementary knowledge of key concepts of veterinary business and enterprise relevant to the veterinary technician. University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth
Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.
1, 2, 3, 4 Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving
Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.
1, 3, 4 Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills
Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.
1, 2, 3, 4 Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness
Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.
1, 2, 3, 4 Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency
Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.
1, 3, 4 Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
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Workload
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Learning Activities Summary
The course will consist of four main components that will be intentionally integrated across the course to reflect the inter-related
nature of employability in the veterinary profession: advanced clinical communication skills and wellbeing; business acumen, ethical reasoning and veterinary legislation; and career awareness and planning.
Lectures and practicals will build on concepts taught in previous years such as clinical communication skills, wellbeing, veterinary legislation and ethics. Lectures in business management practices will be introduced for the first time in this program. Specifically some practicals will involve simulation activities that integrate two or more course learning objectives. This course will be delivered in blocks in Semester 1 and 2.Specific Course Requirements
Due to the nature of the essential employability skills focus of this course, in order to best support students in their transition to the profession, the practicals/tutorials are considered compulsory in this course.
Course enrolment and completion spans semesters 1 and 2, thus students must enrol sequentially in the semesters in the academic year. -
Assessment
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Assessment Summary
Assessment Task Task Type Weighting Hurdle? Learning Outcome Due Human Resources- Job Description and advertisement Formative/Summative 10% No 4 Week 1 of blocked delivery week Position Application Assignment Formative/Summative 15% No 2 Week 4 of blocked delivery week Interview Design Formative 0% No 1, 4 Week 4 of blocked delivery week Human Resources Reflective Assignment Formative/Summative 10% No 1, 2, 4 End Week 4 of blocked delivery week Legislation quiz Summative 15% No 4 Beginning of Week 2 of blocked delivery week Business Practices Quiz Summative 5% No 4 Completion of Week 2 of blocked delivery week Ethical reasoning and wellbeing quiz Summative 5% No 3 Week 4 of blocked delivery week Business Management assignment Formative/Summative 15% No 4 Completion of Week blocked delivery weeks in semester 1 Employability Capabilities Assignment Formative/Summative 25% No 1 - 4 End of Week 2 of blocked delivery week in Semester 2 Assessment Related Requirements
Assessment Task Hurdle requirement Is additional assessment available if hurdle requirement not met? Additional assessment, if available Attendance at and participation in the tutorial, workshop and practical classes is compulsory Completion of all practicals. Students missing more than two practical classes will fail the course unless they can provide signed medical certificates in line with University policy. Remedial practicals will be offered where reasonably possible. In many cases, practical classes require the time- consuming creation of resources and may be impractical to reproduce for small student groups. If one or two classes are missed students will be required to complete alternate activities, devised by the Course Coordinator, in order to achieve and demonstrate the skills involved in the missed class. Assessment Detail
Quizzes total (25%): Students will complete a business practice (15%), ethics and wellbeing (5%) and a legislation (5%) quiz during the first semester comprising multiple choice questions.
HR Practices and Career planning assignments total (35%):
1) Human Resources Job Description and Advertisement (10%) student will develop a job advertisement and selection criteria for their veterinary practice.
2) Position Application Assignment (15%) students will respond to a job advertisement and write a cover letter addressing selection criteria and submit a curriculum vitae (no more than 3 pages)
3) Human Resources Reflective Assignment (10%) of no more than 600 words, students will reflect on their simulated experience
of being involved in HR practices involving the process of seeking employment and seeking an employee via an interview process.
Business Management assignment (15%) using a case study, students will create a staff budget and roster.
Employability Capabilities Assignment (25%). Students will choose and integrate any two or more topics from the material in the course. They will design and produce any type of product that explains the integrated concepts and how they apply to a career as veterinary technologist. Examples could include designing an infographic, writing a short story, interviewing a researcher, drawing a comic, writing a grant proposal, performing a song. Due semester 2.Submission
If an extension is not applied for, or not granted, then a penalty for late submission will apply. A penalty of 10% of the value of the assignment for each calendar day that the assignment is late (i.e. weekends count as 2 days), up to a maximum of 50% of the available marks will be applied. This means that an assignment that is 5 days late or more without an approved extension can only receive a maximum of 50% of the marks available for that assignment.Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
NOG (No Grade Associated) Grade Description CN Continuing Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.
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