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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.
In this unit students will complete a block clinical placement in a speech pathology practice located in an urban or rural setting. Students will participate in all aspects of clinical service delivery involving clients who present with a range of communication or swallowing disorders and come from a range of cultural and linguistic backgrounds. The clinical placement will have a focus on either an adult or paediatric caseload. Students will be expected to demonstrate the skills, knowledge base, and attitudes required for entry-level practice of speech pathology as specified by Speech Pathology Australia in the Competency-Based Occupational Standards document. In this unit, students will work with the opposite caseload to pre-requisite unit SPE4110 (i.e. adults or children).
Off-campus supervised clinical practicum of 8-10 week duration (4-5 days a week) between February and December. On-campus practicum preparation and clinical tutorials between January and December.
Students must have passed SPE4110
Students must be enrolled in Y02 or Y12
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS
For more information see the Semester Timetable
Work done in an actual workplace in which the student applies discipline-specific knowledge and skills, supervised by an industry professional separate from an ECU campus or location.
Students must complete a clinical practicum that is equivalent to around 40 days in an appointed work environment within a public, private or non-profit organisation. The placement will be supplemented with regular clinical tutorials where students participate in group discussion, case studies and learning activities to consolidate learning. Students will be assessed on their ability to present a case and will develop a comprehensive ePortfolio to document their clinical competencies.
GS2 GRADING SCHEMA 2 Used for Undifferentiated Pass/Fail units inc. practical units or work-integrated learning
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 School Progression Panel.
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Practicum ^ | Supervised Clinical Practicum |
| Viva ^ | Viva Clinical Case Presentation |
| Portfolio ^ | ePortfolio of Clinical Practicum Evidence |
^ Mandatory to Pass
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.
In this unit students will complete a block clinical placement in a speech pathology practice located in an urban or rural setting. Students will participate in all aspects of clinical service delivery involving clients who present with a range of communication or swallowing disorders and come from a range of cultural and linguistic backgrounds. The clinical placement will have a focus on either an adult or paediatric caseload. Students will be expected to demonstrate the skills, knowledge base, and attitudes required for entry-level practice of speech pathology as specified by Speech Pathology Australia in the Competency-Based Occupational Standards document. In this unit, students will work with the opposite caseload to pre-requisite unit SPE4110 (i.e. adults or children).
Off-campus supervised clinical practicum of 8-10 week duration (4-5 days a week) between February and December. On-campus practicum preparation and clinical tutorials between January and December.
Students must have passed SPE4110
Students must be enrolled in Y02 or Y12
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS
For more information see the Semester Timetable
Work done in an actual workplace in which the student applies discipline-specific knowledge and skills, supervised by an industry professional separate from an ECU campus or location.
Students must complete a clinical practicum that is equivalent to around 40 days in an appointed work environment within a public, private or non-profit organisation. The placement will be supplemented with regular clinical tutorials where students participate in group discussion, case studies and learning activities to consolidate learning. Students will be assessed on their ability to present a case and will develop a comprehensive ePortfolio to document their clinical competencies.
GS2 GRADING SCHEMA 2 Used for Undifferentiated Pass/Fail units inc. practical units or work-integrated learning
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 School Progression Panel.
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Practicum ^ | Supervised Clinical Practicum |
| Viva ^ | Viva Clinical Case Presentation |
| Portfolio ^ | ePortfolio of Clinical Practicum Evidence |
^ Mandatory to Pass
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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