Paediatric Language and Literacy PG (11981.1)
| 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) |
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Integrate knowledge from a range of sources (normal speech and language development, data from interaction and assessment) to determine a diagnosis of language delay/disorder in children and adolescents;
2. Plan and provide safe, quality, ethical and evidence-based clinical assessment procedures for language and literacy disorders in children and adolescents;
3. Analyse, interpret, diagnose and report on assessments of language and literacy in children and adolescents to facilitate differential diagnosis;
4. Explain assessment outcomes to diverse audiences;
5. Work collaboratively with individuals, families and communities to plan client centred evidence-based management/intervention for language and literacy disorders in children and adolescents; and
6. Modify assessments and interventions for diverse client populations e.g. children with cerebral palsy, bilingual children; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders peoples.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
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
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. UC graduates are global citizens - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
4. UC graduates are able to demonstrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being and doing - communicate and engage with Indigenous Australians in ethical and culturally respectful ways
Prerequisites
10266 Foundations of Communication Science PG AND 10268 Clinical Speech Pathology 1 PG.Corequisites
11980 Speech Disorders Across the Life Span PG.Incompatible units
None.Equivalent units
None.Assumed knowledge
None.| Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 2 | 28 July 2025 | Intensive | Dr Jacqui McKechnie |
| 2026 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 2 | 10 August 2026 | Intensive | Dr Jacqui McKechnie |
Required texts
Paul, R., Norbury, C., & Gosse, C. (2017) Language Disorders from Infancy through Adolescence. 5th edition. Elsevier Health Sciences.
Links to additional recommended readings (journal articles, websites etc) will be provided via UCLearn.
Additional resources (recommended, not required):
Gillon, G (2018) (2nd ed) Phonological Awareness: From research to practice.
McCauley, R. Fey, M. & Gillam, R (2017) (2nd ed) Treatment of Language Disorders in Children.
Submission of assessment items
Extensions & Late submissions
Moderation
Assessments will be moderated in accordance with the Faculty of Health Moderation Guidelines before they are returned to students. A copy of the guidelines can be found on UCLearn.
Please follow the instructions for each individual assessment task as described in UCLearn. This unit will utilise a combination of traditional uploads to UCLearn as well as Cadmus submissions.
Please ensure you only provide your student ID number. Do NOT put your name on your assignment.
Special assessment requirements
To pass this unit, student must achieve an overall grade above 50%.
Supplementary assessment
Students are not eligible for a supplementary assessment for any of the tasks 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.
Participation requirements
Attendance in-person at the intensive is compulsory.
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 and participation is required for at least 80% of workshops. 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
Real time meetings using Zoom may also be required when shared access to video and audio is required for clinical learning. Small group activities are a regular part of workshops. Local students and distance students will be working together, therefore, headphones nad a microphone is essential for all classes. Familiarity using YouTube to upload unlisted videos and share private links with the class is also advised. The unit will also use cloud based collaborative tools such as Padlet and Google docs/sheets/forms to interact.
Work placement, internships or practicums
None
