ADVANCED SEMINARS IN SPEECH PATHOLOGY

HCS5ASP

2021

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject prepares you for the continual evolution of speech pathology practice. Building on your previous learning you will extend, apply and adapt your knowledge of speech pathology assessment, intervention and management of communication and swallowing disorders by exploring advanced and emerging areas of speech pathology practice. In this subject, you will participate in a compulsory intensive week of seminars and workshops facilitated by academic and professional leaders in the field. You will also develop a professional resource for an area of advanced speech pathology practice and gain experience in presenting the key components of your resource to an audience of peers and experienced speech pathologists.

SchoolAllied Health, Human Services & Sport

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorKate Bridgman

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters

Available as ElectiveNo

Learning ActivitiesStudents will undertake a range of learning activities through online activities, workshops, peer review activities and will be expected to communicate complex information through the use of a variety of means, including via an infographic and an oral presentation.

Capstone subjectNo

Subject particulars

Subject rules

PrerequisitesHCS5AIB AND HCS5AIA

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsN/A

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Quota Management StrategyN/A

Quota-conditions or rulesN/A

Special conditionsN/A

Minimum credit point requirementN/A

Assumed knowledgeN/A

Career Ready

Career-focusedNo

Work-based learningNo

Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A

Entire subject or partial subjectN/A

Total hours/days requiredN/A

Location of WBL activity (region)N/A

WBL addtional requirementsN/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Critically evaluate areas of specialised speech pathology practice frameworks, assessment methods and management pathways.
02. Justify the use of recently developed instrumentation for assessment and management of communication and swallowing disorders.
03. Justify the role of speech pathologists in managing psychosocial consequences of communication & swallowing disorders.
04. Integrate contemporary cultural and linguistic frameworks to formulate assessment and management of communication and swallowing disorders experienced by people from culturally and linguistically diverse populations (neonates through to older age).
05. Competently present a conference paper that integrates and clearly communicates advanced learning in Speech Pathology.

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Start date between: and    Key dates

Bendigo, 2021, Week 11-45, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorHeather King

Class requirements

Lecture/SeminarWeek: 15 - 15
Ten 2.00 hours lecture/seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 15 to week 15 and delivered via blended.

SeminarWeek: 28 - 28
One 6.00 hours seminar other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 28 to week 28 and delivered via blended.
students' presentations

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle% ILO*

Participation and engagement peer-feedback workshop related to their assignment (750-words equivalent). Hurdle assessment: Students will be required to complete a pre-workshop activity and provide written and verbal feedback to a small group of peers. This relates to Assessment 3, Part C.

N/AOtherGroupYes0 SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

One x 5-minute oral presentation and contribution to one 30-minute discussion forum (1,000-word equivalent total). Students must achieve at least a passing mark of 50% for this assessment to pass the subject.

N/AOtherIndividualNo30 SILO5

One 3,000-word equivalent individual major assignment. Assignment comprised of 3 parts: Part A: One infographic (1000-word equivalent); Part B: One x 1,750-word critical synthesis and solution; Part C: 1 x 250-word reflection of peer feedback and self-marking with rubric.

Students must achieve at least 50% mark for this assignment to pass the subject.

N/AAssignmentIndividualNo70 SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2021, Week 11-45, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorKate Bridgman

Class requirements

Lecture/SeminarWeek: 15 - 15
Ten 2.00 hours lecture/seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 15 to week 15 and delivered via blended.

SeminarWeek: 28 - 28
Two 6.00 hours seminar other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 28 to week 28 and delivered via blended.
students' presentations

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle% ILO*

Participation and engagement peer-feedback workshop related to their assignment (750-words equivalent). Hurdle assessment: Students will be required to complete a pre-workshop activity and provide written and verbal feedback to a small group of peers. This relates to Assessment 3, Part C.

N/AOtherGroupYes0 SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

One x 5-minute oral presentation and contribution to one 30-minute discussion forum (1,000-word equivalent total). Students must achieve at least a passing mark of 50% for this assessment to pass the subject.

N/AOtherIndividualNo30 SILO5

One 3,000-word equivalent individual major assignment. Assignment comprised of 3 parts: Part A: One infographic (1000-word equivalent); Part B: One x 1,750-word critical synthesis and solution; Part C: 1 x 250-word reflection of peer feedback and self-marking with rubric.

Students must achieve at least 50% mark for this assignment to pass the subject.

N/AAssignmentIndividualNo70 SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4