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SPCH13004 Language, literacy and hearing in school aged children
Language, literacy and hearing in school aged children
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General Information

Overview

In this unit, you will apply theoretical knowledge and evidence-based practice to the assessment and management of language, literacy and hearing in the school-aged population. Using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) framework, you will interpret assessments, and plan prevention and intervention strategies for children in the school years. Service delivery models that encompass interprofessional practice principles and cross-cultural service provision in diverse communities and contexts will be discussed.

Details

Career Level: Undergraduate
Unit Level: Level 3
Credit Points: 6
Student Contribution Band: 8
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load: 0.125

Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

Pre-Requisites: SPCH12002 Language and literacy in early childhood

Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).

Offerings For Term 2 - 2025

Rockhampton

Attendance Requirements

All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).

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Class and Assessment Overview

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Previous Student Feedback

Feedback, Recommendations and Responses

Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.

Feedback from SUTE Comments

Feedback

The use of real-life case studies helped students to understand how content taught in the unit applied to clinical practice.

Recommendation

It is recommended that real life case studies are used throughout the unit to support application of theory to practice.

Feedback from SUTE comments

Feedback

Further explanation and guidance was required for assessment one to support student understanding of task expectations.

Recommendation

It is recommended that the assessment one task description is revised to ensure the instructions are clear and thorough for students.

Unit Learning Outcomes

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Alignment of Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Graduate Attributes

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Textbooks and Resources

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Academic Integrity Statement

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