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This unit 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.
Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for Semester 1 2020 Units. Students will be notified of all approved modifications by Unit Coordinators via email and Unit Blackboard sites. Where changes have been made, these are designed to ensure that you still meet the unit learning outcomes in the context of our adjusted teaching and learning arrangements.
This unit introduces students to the principles underlying intervention in speech pathology. It covers the issues that underpin effective intervention across the different domains of the World Health Organisation (WHO) International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health framework (ICF). The psychosocial issues encountered by individuals with communication and swallowing disorders, and their families, across a variety of contexts are considered. This unit will enable students to explore generic treatment issues of relevance for both paediatric and adult caseloads including collaborative goal-setting; client/family-centred frameworks; treatment hierarchies; counselling; teamwork; interprofessional practice and outcome measurement.
Students must have passed SPE2105 or SPE2210
Students must be enrolled in Y02
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.
| Joondalup | Mount Lawley | South West (Bunbury) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 2 | 13 x 3 hour seminar | Not Offered | Not Offered |
For more information see the Semester Timetable
The on-campus lectures are interactive with practical discussion activities. Lectures introduce the central concepts of the unit and guide students through the literature. Students have the opportunity to research concepts, hear from expert guest lecturers, explore notions of teamwork and develop critical perspectives from written sources.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
Due to the professional competency skill development associated with this Unit, student attendance/participation within listed in-class activities and/or online activities including discussion boards is compulsory. Students failing to meet participation standards as outlined in the unit plan may be awarded an I Grade (Fail - incomplete). Students who are unable to meet this requirement for medical or other reasons must seek the approval of the unit coordinator.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Case Study | Application of Person-centred Practice in Speech Pathology | 40% |
| Review | EBP Informed Management Plan | 60% |
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.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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This unit 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.
Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for this unit. All assessment changes will be published by 27 July 2020. All students are reminded to check handbook at the beginning of semester to ensure they have the correct outline.
This unit introduces students to the principles underlying intervention in speech pathology. It covers the issues that underpin effective intervention across the different domains of the World Health Organisation (WHO) International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health framework (ICF). The psychosocial issues encountered by individuals with communication and swallowing disorders, and their families, across a variety of contexts are considered. This unit will enable students to explore generic treatment issues of relevance for both paediatric and adult caseloads including collaborative goal-setting; client/family-centred frameworks; treatment hierarchies; counselling; teamwork; interprofessional practice and outcome measurement.
Students must have passed SPE2105 or SPE2210
Students must be enrolled in Y02
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.
| Joondalup | Mount Lawley | South West (Bunbury) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 2 | 13 x 3 hour seminar | Not Offered | Not Offered |
For more information see the Semester Timetable
The on-campus lectures are interactive with practical discussion activities. Lectures introduce the central concepts of the unit and guide students through the literature. Students have the opportunity to research concepts, hear from expert guest lecturers, explore notions of teamwork and develop critical perspectives from written sources.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
Due to the professional competency skill development associated with this Unit, student attendance/participation within listed in-class activities and/or online activities including discussion boards is compulsory. Students failing to meet participation standards as outlined in the unit plan may be awarded an I Grade (Fail - incomplete). Students who are unable to meet this requirement for medical or other reasons must seek the approval of the unit coordinator.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Case Study | Application of Person-centred Practice in Speech Pathology | 40% |
| Review | EBP Informed Management Plan | 60% |
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.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
SPE2106|4|2