Specialist Communication Disorders Across the Lifespan PG (10271.1)

Please note these are the 2023 details for this unit
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Specialist Communication Disorders Across the Lifespan PG
Available teaching periods Delivery mode Location
View teaching periods Intensive
 Bruce, Canberra
EFTSL Credit points Faculty
0.125 3 Faculty Of Health
Discipline Study level HECS Bands
Discipline Of Speech Pathology Post Graduate Level Band 2 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021)
Band 3 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021)
This unit is divided into two modules; the first module explores voice disorders, and the second explores fluency disorders. The unit focuses on the characteristics, epidemiology and aetiology of these disorders across the lifespan, and develops competencies in assessment, analysis and management. Specific intervention techniques are studied, in addition to the application of evidence based practice principles.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Understand assessment protocols, and develop competencies in analysis and interpretation of assessment for diagnosis of voice, and fluency disorders across the lifespan;
2. Analyse and evaluate the theories and processes underlying voice and fluency disorders;
3. Apply clinical reasoning skills, the ICF and evidence-based practice principles to develop assessment and management plans for individuals with voice and fluency disorders; and
4. Apply appropriate intervention techniques through critical analysis and integration of current literature.


Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
2. UC graduates are global citizens - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
4. UC graduates are able to demonstrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being and doing - apply their knowledge to working with Indigenous Australians in socially just ways


Skills development

 

 



Prerequisites

10266 Foundations of Communication Science PG AND 10268 Clinical Speech Pathology 1 PG.

Corequisites

11983 Special Topics in Speech Pathology.

Incompatible units

None.

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.
Year Location Teaching period Teaching start date Delivery mode Unit convener
2025 Bruce, Canberra Semester 1 03 February 2025 Intensive Dr Helen Southwood
Not available

Required texts

Required Texts:

Onslow, M. (2018) Stuttering and its treatment: eleven lectures. This is a free textbook and can be accessed from this link:  https://www.uts.edu.au/sites/default/files/2020-07/Stuttering%20and%20its%20Treatment-Eleven%20Lectures%20%28May%202020%29.pdf 

Aronson, A. E., & Bless, D. (2009). Clinical Voice Disorders 4th Ed. New York; Thieme Publishers

Recommended Texts: 

Stemple, J. C., (2020). Clinical Voice Pathology: Theory and Management (6th Ed.), San Diego, CA: Plural Publishing

Submission of assessment items

Extensions & Late submissions

Artificial Intelligence

Students are not permitted to use generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) in assessments for this unit.

Special assessment requirements

Students must pass all assessments to pass the unit. 

All assignments have two sections, PART A and PART B. 

This is a MUST pass assessment.  Students must achieve 50% or more in BOTH parts of each assignment to pass this unit.

To pass this assessment, you must achieve at least 50% in BOTH Part A and Part B. That is, if you achieve 50% or more in Part A and 49% or less in part B you do not pass this assignment. If you achieve 49% or less in Part A and 50 % or more in part B you do not pass this assignment.

Students will have one additional opportunity to resubmit it if they achieve a mark between 45 and 50% for a section. 

You do not get the opportunity to resit if you score less than 45%

If you do not pass your resubmission, you will be required to retake the unit when next offered.

Supplementary assessment

Students are NOT eligible for supplementary assessments for any of the assignments in this unit.

 

Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.

Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.

UC students have to complete the Academic Integrity Module annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).

UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.

Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.

Learner engagement

Face-to-face on-campus attendance at the intensive sessions is compulsory.  There is NO online option

All workshops are online there is no face-to-face option.  Students must ensure they are able to attend a minimum of 80% of the workshops online via the virtual classroom AND they actively participate.  This is to ensure all students have had ample time to engage with the practical, hands-on and interactive learning tasks. Because the workshops involve hands-on activities they are NOT recorded.

Participation requirements

Attendance at all the intensive days is compulsory.  It is expected that all students attend ALL intensive sessions face-to-face.

Students are expected to attend 80% of the workshops synchronously, either online or face-to-face.

Participation in workshops is mandatory so that students develop skills in assessment planning, data analysis, intervention planning, presenting case-based information, and giving and receiving feedback from peers and lecturers. Attendance in person or electronically at lectures is advised so that questions about theory and research evidence can be addressed ahead of the practical application activities which will be completed during the workshop.

 

Required IT skills

For more information and to test your computer, please visit the LearnOnline Student Help and click on the link to Blackboard Collaborate

Real-time meetings using Zoom or Teams may also be required when shared access to video and audio is required for clinical learning. Familiarity with using YouTube to upload unlisted videos and share private links with the class is also advised.

Work placement, internships or practicums

None