Specialist Communication Disorders Across the Lifespan PG (10271.1)

Please note these are the 2025 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


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.
Availability for enrolment in 2025 is subject to change and may not be confirmed until closer to the teaching start date.
Year Location Teaching period Teaching start date Delivery mode Unit convener
2024 Bruce, Canberra Semester 1 05 February 2024 Intensive Dr Helen Southwood
2025 Bruce, Canberra Semester 1 03 February 2025 Intensive Dr Helen Southwood
The information provided should be used as a guide only. Timetables may not be finalised until week 2 of the teaching period and are subject to change. Search for the unit timetable.

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

Special assessment requirements

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 the assignments to pass this unit.

If students do not succeed on their first submission, they will be able to resubmit the section of the assignment  they failed.  There will ONLY be ONE opportunity to resubmit. If the student passes the resubmission they will get a pass mark (50%) for that assessment. If a student fails the resubmission, they will be required to retake the unit when it is next offered.

Supplementary assessment

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

 

Academic integrity

Students have a responsibility to uphold University standards on ethical scholarship. Good scholarship involves building on the work of others and use of others' work must be acknowledged with proper attribution made. Cheating, plagiarism, and falsification of data are dishonest practices that contravene academic values. Refer to the University's Student Charter for more information.

To enhance understanding of academic integrity, all students are expected to complete the Academic Integrity Module (AIM) at least once during their course of study. You can access this module within UCLearn (Canvas) through the 'Academic Integrity and Avoiding Plagiarism' link in the Study Help site.

Use of Text-Matching Software

The University of Canberra uses text-matching software to help students and staff reduce plagiarism and improve understanding of academic integrity. The software matches submitted text in student assignments against material from various sources: the internet, published books and journals, and previously submitted student texts.

Learner engagement

Attendance at the intensive sessions is compulsory.  Students must attend these on campus face-to-face intensives in person.

Students must attend 80% of the lectures, tutorials, and workshops for this unit.  Students should plan accordingly to ensure that their work commitments are outside the assignment tutorial, lecture and workshop times. 

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

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