Diversity in Communication PG (10274.2)
| 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 |
| Speech Pathology | Post Graduate Level | Band 2 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 3 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) |
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Critically analyse and evaluate etiological factors involved in populations with complex communication needs because of social and/or health conditions;
2. Evaluate the impact of disability on individuals' activities and participation and incorporate findings into speech pathology planning and decision making;
3. Develop comprehensive, ethical, evidence-based and culturally responsive assessment and intervention practices for clients requiring the use of multimodal communication strategies for communication; and
4. Critically apply principles of Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC) design to create a range of low tech AAC resources for a specific purpose.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
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 - evaluate and adopt new technology
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
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
None.Corequisites
Must be enrolled in 371JA Master of Speech PathologyAND
Must be enrolled in 9594 Epidemiology and Principles of Research PG.
Incompatible units
None.Equivalent units
None.Assumed knowledge
None.| Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 1 | 16 February 2026 | Intensive | Dr Jacqui McKechnie |
| 2027 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 1 | 15 February 2027 | Intensive | Dr Jacqui McKechnie |
Required texts
Beukelman, D. & Light,P. (5th Ed) (2020) Augmentative and Alternative Communication: Supporting Children and Adults with Complex Communication Needs. New York: Brookes Publishing.
A reading list of relevant resources from a range of sources (including chapters of the textbook) is provided in the Timetable of Activities in this Unit Outline. Readings are also listed on in weekly Modules on Canvas and the Canvas Reading List.
Submission of assessment items
Extensions & Late submissions
Moderation: Assessments will be moderated in accordance with the University Assessment Policies and Procedures.
A copy of the University Assessment Policy and Procedures can be found on the University of Canberra website.
Supplementary assessment
Students are NOT eligible for supplementary assessments in is unit, according to the University of Canberra Assessment Policy.
Pass requirements
To pass this unit, students must achieve an overall pass of 50% or greater as their final grade for the 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.
Participation requirements
Students are required to attend the intensive components (Weeks 1 and 14) for this unit at the University of Canberra in person.
Students must attend 80% of the lectures, tutorials, and workshops in real-time either present in the physical classroom or online in the virtual classroom.
Attendance is required for accreditation.
To pass this unit students must achieve an overall pass of 50%.
Required IT skills
This unit involves both face-to-face and online workshops in real time using the Virtual Room in your UCLearn teaching site. The Virtual Room allows you to communicate in real time with your lecturer and other students. To participate verbally, rather than just typing, you will need a microphone. For best audio quality we recommend a microphone and speaker headset. For more information and to test your computer, go to the Virtual Room in your UCLearn site and 'Join Course Room'. This will trigger a tutorial to help familiarise you with the functionality of the virtual room.
In-unit costs
Access to head-set micropohone as needed for all workshops and tutorials.
Work placement, internships or practicums
None
