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Inherent requirements for Bachelor of Applied Leadership and Critical Thinking
These inherent requirements apply to the Bachelor of Applied Leadership and Critical Thinking (course code 3725).
Introduction
The Academy at Western Sydney University strongly supports the right of all people to pursue a Bachelor of Applied Leadership and Critical Thinking to achieve their potential and career objectives. The Academy is committed to making reasonable adjustments to teaching and learning, assessment and other activities to address the impact of students' disabilities so that they are able to participate in their course.
To support potential and current students' decision making a series of inherent requirement statements have been developed. These statements specify the course requirements of the Bachelor of Applied Leadership and Critical Thinking for student admission and progression. The statements are clustered under six domains consisting of ethical behaviour, behavioural stability, communication, cognition, relational skills and reflective skills.
The inherent requirements outlined below provide a guide for students and staff when deciding whether you are able to meet these with reasonable adjustments that could be put in place to allow you to complete the course without compromising the academic integrity of the course.
How to read the inherent requirement statements
If you are intending to enrol in the Bachelor of Applied Leadership and Critical Thinking, you should review these inherent requirement statements and carefully consider whether you can meet these requirements. If you foresee challenges related to your disability, chronic health condition or any other reason, you should discuss your concerns with a campus Disability Advisor or The Academy staff, such as the Director of Academic Program or Disability Coordinator. These staff can work collaboratively with you to determine reasonable adjustments to assist you to meet the Inherent Requirements. In the case where it is determined that Inherent Requirements cannot be met with reasonable adjustments, the University staff can provide guidance regarding other study options.
Each inherent requirement is made up of the following five levels:
- Level 1 - introduction to the inherent requirement
- Level 2 - description of what the inherent requirement is
- Level 3 - explanation of why this is an inherent requirement of the course
- Level 4 - the nature of any adjustments that may be made to allow you to meet the requirement
- Level 5 - examples of things you must be able to do to show you've met the requirement
There are six domains of inherent requirements in the Bachelor of Applied Leadership and Critical Thinking. Some domains have a number of sub-domains.
- Ethical behaviour
- Behavioural stability
- Communication
- Cognition
- Relational skills
- Reflective skills
Inherent requirement statements
Ethical behaviour
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1 | Students are governed by Western Sydney University policies, procedures and guidelines and must be accountable and responsible for ensuring appropriate behaviour in all contexts |
2 | Student demonstrates knowledge of, and engages in ethical behaviour. |
3 | Justification of inherent requirement: » Compliance with the codes, guidelines and policies facilitates safe, competent interactions and relationships for students and/or the people with whom they engage. This ensures the physical, psychological, emotional and spiritual wellbeing of the individual is not placed at risk |
4 | Adjustments must not compromise policies, procedures and guidelines or result in unethical behaviour |
5 | Exemplars: » Complying with academic and non-academic misconduct policies |
Behavioural stability
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1 | Behavioural stability is required to function and adapt effectively and sensitively in any leadership role. |
2 | Student demonstrates behavioural stability to work constructively in a diverse and changing academic and entrepreneurial environment, which may at times be challenging and unpredictable |
3 | Justification of inherent requirement: » Behavioural stability is required to work individually and in teams in diverse and changing environments. Students will be exposed to situations that could be challenging or unpredictable, and will be required to have the behavioural stability to manage these adequately, objectively and professionally |
4 | Adjustments must support stable, effective and professional conduct in both academic and non-academic settings |
5 | Exemplars: » Being receptive and responding appropriately to unit expectations, including constructive feedback |
Communication
This course requires effective, verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills.
VerbalInherent requirement statements | |
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1 | Effective verbal communication, in English, is an essential requirement of this course. Communication must be respectful, clear, empathetic, honest and non-judgmental |
2 | Student demonstrates: |
3 | Justification of inherent requirement: » Adequate communication with team members is necessary for the execution of group projects and the delivery of solutions |
4 | Adjustments for impaired verbal communication must address effectiveness, timeliness, clarity and accuracy issues. |
5 | Exemplars: » Collecting information from research partners by posing and responding to questions during brainstorming sessions |
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1 | Effective non-verbal communication is an essential requirement of this course. Communication must be respectful, clear, empathetic, honest and non-judgmental |
2 |
Student demonstrates: » The capacity to recognise, interpret and respond appropriately to behavioural cues » Consistent and appropriate awareness of own behaviours » Sensitivity to individuals and awareness of cultural differences |
3 | Justification of inherent requirement: » The ability to observe and understand non-verbal cues assists with building rapport with people and gaining the necessary trust and respect in academic, professional relationships |
4 | Adjustments must enable the recognition, interpretation and appropriate response to non-verbal cues as well as initiation of effective non-verbal communication in a timely and appropriate manner |
5 | Exemplars: » Recognising and responding appropriately to non-verbal cues in the classroom and in professional situations |
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1 | Effective written communication, in English, is a fundamental responsibility of each student |
2 | Student demonstrates capacity to construct coherent written communication appropriate to style and formatting requirements and academic demands or circumstances |
3 | Justification of inherent requirement: » Construction of written text based assessment tasks to the appropriate academic standard is required to demonstrate that the knowledge and understanding of relevant content has been acquired |
4 | Adjustments must not compromise the necessary standards of clarity, accuracy and accessibility to ensure effective recording and transmission of information in both academic and professional settings |
5 | Exemplars: » Constructing a report to required academic standards including appropriate referencing of sources |
Cognition
This course requires knowledge of theory and the skills of cognition and literacy.
Knowledge and cognitive skillsInherent requirement statements | |
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1 | Students must possess knowledge of and cognitive skills in, critical thinking and leadership for application to their program of study. |
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Student demonstrates: » The ability to comprehend and recall knowledge accurately » The capacity to locate appropriate and relevant information » The ability to process information relevant to assessment requirements » The ability to integrate and implement knowledge in various assessment modes |
3 | Justification of inherent requirement: » Satisfactory performance in assessments requires identifying, accurately extracting and understanding information from a range of sources, which must also be applied appropriately. |
4 | Adjustments for knowledge or cognitive skills impairments must not compromise or impede student's ability to demonstrate the minimum acceptable level of knowledge and cognitive skill required to engage in assessment tasks |
5 | Exemplars: » Ability to conceptualise and apply appropriate knowledge in response to academic assessment items |
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1 | Competent literacy skills are essential to permit safe and effective practice of critical thinking and leadership in various settings. |
2 |
Student demonstrates: » The ability to acquire information and accurately convey appropriate, effective messages » The ability to read and comprehend a range of literature and information » The capacity to understand and implement academic conventions to construct written text in a scholarly manner |
3 | Justification of inherent requirement: » The ability to acquire information and to accurately convey messages is fundamental to ensure safe and effective research, assessment, report writing |
4 | Adjustments must not compromise the student's ability to demonstrate the minimum acceptable capacity to effectively acquire, comprehend, apply and communicate accurate information. |
5 | Exemplars: » Conveying a spoken message accurately and effectively in classroom participation and during presentations. |
Relational skills
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1 | Students are required to engage socially and maintain relationships under a variety of circumstances. |
2 | Student demonstrates: |
3 | Justification of inherent requirement: » Highly developed relational skills are a cornerstone of effective relationships that permit effective communication and leadership. |
4 | Adjustments must not compromise the student's ability to demonstrate minimal acceptable level of effective relational skills across the range of tasks. |
5 | Exemplars: » Build rapport with other students in order to engage them in collaborative learning environments, team-based projects and blended learning practices. |
Reflective skills
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1 | Students require self-awareness and the capacity to reflect on their learning experiences in order to transform their practice of critical thinking and leadership within a range of contexts. |
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Student demonstrates: » The ability to accurately reflect on feedback on assessments and performance » The ability to accept feedback on their performance and respond constructively |
3 | Justification of inherent requirement: » Participation in outcomes based assessments is a key teaching strategy which requires adequately understanding ones competencies and abilities in order to appropriately engage in learning |
4 | Adjustments for reflective skills impairments must not compromise the student's ability to demonstrate an acceptable minimum level of capacity in this area. |
5 | Exemplars: » Identifying when one's performance may be affected by an inability to reflect and adjust to feedback, or use feedback to enhance preparation for future assessment tasks. |
*Developed from: Johnson, A., Allan,T., Phillips,K., Azzopardi,T., Dickson,C., Goldsmith,M & Hengstberger-Sims, C. (2011). Inherent Requirements of Nursing Education (IRONE), Western Sydney University School of Nursing & Midwifery and Student Equity & Disability Services.
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