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The profession of speech pathology deals with the science and social impact of communication and swallowing disorders, which may be acquired or developmental, and are caused by cognitive and/or physical impairment. This course teaches students to become speech pathologists and covers the full range of skills necessary to assess, plan, and treat people with communication and swallowing difficulties in a range of different contexts. Academically and professionally, the course is closely aligned with areas such as speech science, psychology, audiology, education, linguistics, and allied healthcare. Additionally, this Honours program introduces students to the research process through the development and completion of a research project.
This course information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the course requirements and the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.
Students are required to complete a substantial clinical practicum designed to provide the required range of clinical experience.
Duty of care requirements must be met prior to commencing practicum placements.
Some units contain supervised practicum placements which are assessed and are required to be passed in order to pass the units.
This course has been Accredited by: Speech Pathology Australia (SPA).
All students are required to be enrolled in the Bachelor of Speech Pathology and be invited to enrol in the Bachelor of Speech Pathology Honours based on their performance in the first 3 years of their undergraduate degree. Students are required to have achieved a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 70 per cent or higher, and and have completed the necessary pre-requisite unit.
Portfolio pathway applications are not accepted for this course.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| SPE1100 | Evidence-Based Practice in Speech Pathology | 15 |
| PSY1101 | Introduction to Psychology | 15 |
| SPE1102 | Language Across the Lifespan | 15 |
| SCH1134 | Human Structure and Function | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| PSY1102 | Research Methods in Psychology 1 | 15 |
| SPE1101 | Professional Standards and Competencies | 15 |
| PSY1204 | Social Determinants of Behaviour | 15 |
| SCH1143 | Systems Physiology | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| PSY2202 | Research Methods in Psychology 2 | 15 |
| SPE2104 * | Analysis of Sensorimotor Systems | 15 |
| SPE2105 | Clinical Decision Support Systems: Activity, Participation and Contextual Factors | 15 |
| PSY2301 | Learning and Motivation | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| SPE2103 | Analysis of Speech and Language | 15 |
| SPE3100 | Clinical Decision Support Systems - Standard Tests | 15 |
| PSY3304 | Cognition | 15 |
| SPE2106 | Treatment Principles | 15 |
Note: SPE2103 should be completed concurrently with SPE3100. If the units are undertaken in different semesters, SPE2103 should be completed before enrolling into SPE3100.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| SPE3111 | Neurogenic Communication Disorders | 15 |
| SPE3106 | Management of Speech and Language Disorders | 15 |
| SPE3107 | Clinical Practicum 1 | 15 |
| PSY3303 | Research Applications and Ethical Issues | 15 |
Note: SPE3111 and SPE3106 should be completed concurrently with SPE3107. If units are undertaken in different semesters, SPE3111 and/or SPE3106 should be completed before enrolling into SPE3107.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| SPE3105 | Management of Sensorimotor Disorders | 15 |
| SPE3110 | Professional Issues in Speech Pathology | 15 |
| SPE3108 | Clinical Practicum 2 | 15 |
| IAS3110 | Indigenous Australians, Cultural Competence and Speech Pathology | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| SPE4110 | Clinical Practicum 3 | 30 |
| SPE4108 | Topics in Focus in Speech Pathology | 15 |
| SPE5102 | Preparation of Honours Thesis Proposal | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| SPE4111 | Clinical Practicum 4 | 30 |
| SPE5104 | Honours Research Project | 30 |
* Students will be assessed to see if they have achieved the ECU minimum standard of English language proficiency in this unit. Students who don't meet the minimum standard will be provided with appropriate English language support and development.
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
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