School of Management, Unit Catalogue 2007/08 |
MN50388 Preparation for professional practice |
| Credits: 6 |
| Level: Masters |
| Semester: 2 |
| Assessment: CW100 |
| Requisites: |
| Before taking this unit you must take MN50382 |
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Only available to students on the MSc in Advanced Management Practice. Aims: To prepare students for the Period of Professional Practice; to develop an understanding of relevant theories underlying work-based learning especially in the context of new organisational forms; to review progress towards the Personal Development Plan; to set expectations and objectives for Professional Practice; to develop an understanding of the sector relevant to the upcoming Period of Professional Practice paying particular attention to cross-boundary working; to explain the assessment requirements of the Professional Practice. Learning Outcomes: Ability to reflect on their progress towards achieving their Personal Development Plan within the context of their Learning Needs Analysis and a Personal Development Plan; to understand the requirements to be placed on them during professional practice especially in the context of project based organisations where inter-disciplinary working is widespread; the ability to manage professional practice experience effectively and to identify learning opportunities. Skills: * ability to plan and evaluate progress towards satisfying own learning needs; (F,A) * ability to review and re-evaluate, as appropriate, objectives which are part of the Personal Development Plan; (F,A) * ability to analyse the social, environmental and economic context of the employing organisation; (T,A) * ability to analyse problems within the workplace associated with the learning experience (F). Content: Review of the Learning Contract including the Learning Needs Analysis and the Personal Development Plan in the context of career theory; the assessment requirements of the Period of Professional Practice including the Reflective Commentary and the Business Case Analysis in the context of relevant theories of work-based learning within new organisational forms; theoretical frameworks and conceptual tools for the analysis of the social, environmental and economic context of the employing organisation; how to manage problems which emerge on professional practice and to identify learning opportunities; health and safety issues. |