[Hum-DIS] Practicum Applications Now Due

Tue Apr 12 12:14:30 WST 2011

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Practicum Applications Now Due

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Dear Information Studies students

This is an important email for students needing to undertake a practicum
prior to the commencement of Semester 2.

Apologies for cross-posting, this email will be sent to students in a
variety of ways. 

Applications for practicum placements are due by Friday 29 April, 2011.
Please return your application documentation as soon as possible.
Instructions on the application process are provided below. If you have
already submitted your application - thank you. You can ignore this
email. 

If you are not sure whether you need to undertake a practicum at this
time, please read on as this is explained below. 

If you still have any queries *after* reading this email and the
Practicum Manual, you should send an email to the Practicum Coordinator,
Bec Shillington by Friday April 15, at prac.infostud at curtin.edu.au
<mailto:prac.infostud at curtin.edu.au>  . Please note Bec will be on leave
from Monday 18 April - Friday 29 April, 2011. 

Do you need to undertake a practicum at this stage?

Are you enrolling in Professional Practice in Information Services 102
or Information Theory & Research 302/502 in semester 2, 2011? YES/NO

Are you enrolled in the Masters in Information Management (MIM),
undertaking the dual qualification in librarianship AND records
management/archives, AND required to undertake your second practicum
before semester 2, 2010? YES/NO

If none of the above, are you intending to complete your course this
year AND have yet to complete your practicum requirements?  YES/NO 

If you answered YES to ANY of the above then you are required to
undertake a two-week (for PPIS102) or three-week (for all others)
full-time practicum before the start of Semester 2, 2011, normally any
time from mid-June (after exams) until mid-July. Students need to make
arrangements for leave from work and/or childcare in order to undertake
the practicum within these time periods. However, there may be some
flexibility for exceptional cases where it is not possible to undertake
the practicum full time or during this time. Please contact me as soon
as possible should you have any queries or concerns regarding these
requirements.

Information regarding the practicum placements for Semester 2, 2011 is
available from the Practicum Website.
http://humanities.curtin.edu.au/schools/MCCA/information_studies/practic
um.cfm 

The following documents/files are available at this site. Please read
the instructions below very carefully:

1. Practicum Manual

2. Practicum Application Form - including CV (must return via email)

3. Student Acknowledgement of Insurance Form (scan and return via email
is preferred, although fax or postal return is acceptable) 

4. Contact Details Spreadsheet - ensure student number and name columns
are completed (must return via email)

ALL queries and completed documents (apart from the Insurance form noted
above) MUST be emailed to me at prac.infostud at curtin.edu.au 

Please read the Practicum Manual very carefully, particularly the
section on 'Procedures for Organising Placements' as this provides
detailed instructions on the application process. You must complete and
return the Practicum Application Form (including your CV), the Insurance
Form and the Contact Details spreadsheet. It is important that you read
all instructions carefully and complete and return all forms correctly
so as not to delay the organisation of your placement. Incomplete or
incorrect forms will be returned to you for correction, which may mean
missing out on your preferred placement venue. 

Your practicum forms must be returned to me as soon as possible. The
deadline for submission is:

Friday April 29, 2011.

The Application Form, CV and Contact Details spreadsheet MUST be
returned as email attachments to prac.infostud at curtin.edu.au . The
Application Form should be completed electronically i.e. complete the
details within the attached Word document.

Please note: 

* The Insurance Form must be signed and therefore must be returned as a
scanned copy (if attached to an email), or by post or fax.

* You must follow the correct procedure for subject lines of emails and
file names of all attachments; this is outlined in the Manual.

If you wish to apply for an exemption from, or variation to, the
practicum placement based on your work experience, you must submit an
application as soon as possible. Please refer to the 'Exemptions and
Variations' section of the Practicum Manual for the criteria and
guidelines for applications. If applying for an exemption, you must
enrol in the relevant unit anyway as there are other coursework
requirements to complete.

If you have concerns about any aspect of your practicum application
after reading the Practicum Manual, or are unsure whether you need to
undertake a practicum, please do not hesitate to contact Bec Shillington
by Friday April 15, at prac.infostud at curtin.edu.au
<mailto:prac.infostud at curtin.edu.au>  . Bec will be on leave from Monday
18-Friday 29, 2011. 

Kind regards

Rebecca (Bec) Shillington (on campus Tues and Weds)
Practicum Coordinator | Department of Information Studies | School of
Media, Culture and Creative Arts

Curtin University | GPO Box U1987 | Perth  WA  6845
Fax | +61 8 9266 3152 (Please mark Attn: Bec Shillington)

Email | prac.infostud at curtin.edu.au 
Web | http://humanities.curtin.edu.au/schools/MCCA/information_studies/
<http://humanities.curtin.edu.au/schools/MCCA/information_studies/>  

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