Special Topics in Speech Pathology (11983.1)
| 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. Demonstrate specialised knowledge of the impact of specific body structure & function impairments on communication skills in children and adults;
2. Demonstrate the ability to consider contextual/community influences on speech pathology practice in children and adults;
3. Analyse, interpret and integrate internal and external evidence to support clinical decision making for assessment and intervention;
4. Demonstrate culturally responsive practices for the Australian context; and
5. Work collaboratively with client, caregivers and community to apply EBP and ICF principles to the management of children and adults to optimise functional communication and active participation.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
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
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
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
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
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 - use Indigenous histories and traditional ecological knowledge to develop and augment understanding of their discipline
Prerequisites
11980 Speech Disorders Across the Life SpanCorequisites
10271 Specialist Communication Disorders across the Life SpanIncompatible units
NoneEquivalent units
NoneAssumed knowledge
None.| Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 1 | 05 February 2024 | Intensive | Ms Jolin Edmondson |
| 2025 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 1 | 03 February 2025 | Intensive | Ms Leah Hanley |
Required texts
A reading list of relevant resources from a range of sources will be available on Canvas.
Submission of assessment items
Extensions & Late submissions
Moderation
Assessments will be moderated in accordance with the Faculty of Health Moderation Guidelines.
Supplementary assessment
Students are not entitled to a supplementary assessment 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.
Pass Requirements
To pass this unit:
- Students must pass both case study assessments. Students who do not pass their first submission will have one opportunity to resubmit the assignment. Students who pass their resubmission will receive a pass mark (50%) as their final mark for the assessment. Students who do not pass their resubmission will be required to retake the unit when next offered.
AND
- Students must achieve an overall mark of 50% for the unit.
Participation requirements
Students are required to attend BOTH Modules:
- Justice and mental health (3 weeks)
- Craniofacial anomalies and hearing (3 weeks)
Students are required to attend modules when they are not concurrently attending placement. Students will be allocated into a learning group on Canvas based on their placement block.
Students must attend at least 80% of all workshops in real-time either present in the physical classroom or online in the virtual classroom. Attendance is required for accreditation.
Required IT skills
This unit involves joining workshops in real time either in person or online using the Virtual Room on Canvas. So that all students can fully participate, students are encouraged to have a laptop with a microphone and headset. For best audio quality we recommend a microphone and speaker headset.
Work placement, internships or practicums
None
