PAEDIATRIC AUDIOLOGY
AUD5LSA
2021
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
The audiological assessment of young children requires specialised clinical knowledge and skills. In this subject, you will be provided with a broad understanding of the principles underlying the assessment and clinical management of neonates, infants and children under 5years of age. Through lectures, you learn about normal child development, causes of hearing loss in children, auditory processing disorders and the impact of childhood hearing impairment. The subject will include newborn hearing screening programmes aimed at identifying hearing loss as early in life as possible. Behavioural assessment techniques used in screening and diagnostic paediatric audiology are presented. Through a series of workshops, you will acquire skills in behavioural audiological assessments including Visual Reinforcement Audiometry (VRA), Play Audiometry and Auditory Processing Disorders.
SchoolAllied Health, Human Services & Sport
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorRichard Anderson
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesAUD4HES AND AUD4PHL AND AUD4CAA AND AUD4IDA
Co-requisitesN/A
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Special conditionsN/A
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Learning resources
Hearing in children.
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorNorthern, J L & Downs, M P
Year2014
Edition/Volume5TH EDN
PublisherLIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, PHILADELPHIA.
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Comprehensive handbook of paediatric audiology.
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorSeewald, R and Tharpe, A M
Year2016
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PublisherPLURAL PUBLISHING.
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Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
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Melbourne (Bundoora), 2021, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRichard Anderson
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 32 - 39
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 39 and delivered via face-to-face.
PracticalWeek: 33 - 36
Four 2.00 hours practical per study period on weekdays during the day from week 33 to week 36 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1500-word written assignment. | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4, SILO5 |
One two-hour written exam at the end of semester (2,000 word equivalent)Mixture of short answer questions and case studies | N/A | N/A | No | 55 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
One 1,000 word assignment | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Attendance at practical workshopsHurdle: Attendance at practical workshops is a hurdle requirement in order to accumulate the clinical skills required for professional accreditation. The practical workshops address the following competencies:-Performs VRA as tester and distracter;-Performs play audiometry, using air conduction and appropriate masking when needed. These competencies are part of Audiology Australia's Core Knowledge | N/A | N/A | Yes | null | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |