ENVP502 (HAM)
Environmental Planning: Practicum 2
Coordinator: Dr Mairi Jay
Email: mairij@waikato.ac.nz
Objectives of the paper:
This paper is conducted in the workplace with supervision from a University staff person and a supervisor or mentor in the place of work. The aims of the paper are to build on the objectives of Practicum 1, and broaden the student’s practical planning experience, so that they develop confidence and sound judgment as autonomous planning professionals.
Students who complete this paper will be expected to take responsibility for the quality and accuracy of their professional work; exercise independent professional judgment; be able to give valid, sound, and expert advice on planning matters, to councils at a council hearing, or to the Environment Court; demonstrate a practical understanding of the role of ‘expert witness’ in front of the Environment Court or a council hearing.
The paper involves a final written and an oral examination. The oral examination will include a member of the New Zealand Planning Institute or other recognised professional planning institution
Assessment
Assessment of internship reports and oral examination will be on a pass/fail basis; assessment of the final written examination will be presented as Graded results – A+, B-, C, etc.
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