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SPCH14006 - Speech Pathology Skills and Practice 6

General Information

Unit Synopsis

In this unit students will consolidate their clinical skills within the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) framework through a combination of on-campus experiences, a practical and written assessment and an eight week clinical block practicum. The assessment tasks will require students to demonstrate entry-level competence across each of the Competency-based Occupational Standards (CBOS, 2011) and the generic professional competencies described in the Competency Assessment in Speech Pathology (COMPASS®), across different range of practice areas. Prior to the commencement of the unit, students will be required to complete all pre-clinical requirements, as outlined in the 'Professional Practice Guide for Allied Health Students - Pre Practice Requirements' handbook, and maintain these requirements throughout the unit.

Details

Level Undergraduate
Unit Level 4
Credit Points 12
Student Contribution Band SCA Band 2
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load 0.25
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

Pre-Requisite: SPCH14003 Speech Pathology Skills and Practice 5

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).

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Residential School No Residential School

Unit Availabilities from Term 1 - 2018

Term 2 - 2018 Profile
Rockhampton
Term 2 - 2019 Profile
Rockhampton
Term 2 - 2020 Profile
Rockhampton
Term 2 - 2021 Profile
Rockhampton
Term 2 - 2022 Profile
Rockhampton
Term 2 - 2023 Profile
Rockhampton
Term 2 - 2024 Profile
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).

Assessment Overview

Recommended Student Time Commitment

Each 12-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 25 hours of study per week, making a total of 300 hours for the unit.

Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task Weighting
1. On-campus Activity 0%
2. Practical and Written Assessment 0%
3. Professional Practice Placement 0%
4. Portfolio 0%

This is a pass/fail (non-graded) unit. To pass the unit, you must pass all of the individual assessment tasks shown in the table above.

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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.

Source: Unit coordinator reflection, student formal and informal feedback, and Speech team consultation.
Feedback
Scheduling of Residential Schools needs to occur in a more streamlined manner to accommodate for: student 'downtime' after Term 1 and increasing variability in start dates for work integrated learning experiences.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the speech team consider that the residential school for SPCH14006 be combined with the residential school for SPCH14007, to be combined into a three day residential school immediately before the start of Term 2.
Action Taken
The residential schools for SPCH14006 and SPCH14007 were combined and shortened. Two days of the residential school ran before the commencement of their work-integrated learning experience, and an additional two half-days of practical activities were scheduled throughout the term.
Source: Student formal and informal feedback, Unit coordinator observations during viva performance
Feedback
Assessment videos that more thoroughly outline requirements for the oral exam (viva) will be created this will include resources for preparation. An optional Q & A session will be scheduled for students at the end of term 1.
Recommendation
It is recommended that assessment videos provided on Moodle clearly explain the marking criteria and what is expected to attain a "pass" and that a "Q and A" session also be scheduled prior to the first viva.
Action Taken
Assessment videos that clearly described and explained the marking criteria on the task description were prepared for Moodle. Additionally, The Academic Learning Centre was invited to speak at the Residential School to provide strategies to approach the assessment task.
Source: Unit coordinator reflection, student informal feedback and Speech team consultation.
Feedback
Scheduling of Residential Schools should continue to occur in Orientation Week of Term 2 with half days to occur over the Term 2. A maximum of two and a half days before the start of term is sufficient for the students to feel prepared to commence their work-integrated learning experiences and prepare for entering the workplace.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Residential School for SPCH14006 remains combined with the Residential School for SPCH14007. It will remain as, two days before the start of Term 2 and two additional half days scheduled during Term 2.
Action Taken
Nil.
Source: Unit coordinator reflection, student informal feedback and Speech team consultation.
Feedback
Aspects of the Oral Examination (viva), need to be shortened, or removed, to reduce repetition and the overall time required for the assessment task.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the task description for the SPCH14006 Oral Examination (viva) is reviewed to ensure that the time required for the student to engage in the assessment task is reduced.
Action Taken
Nil.
Unit learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate entry-level competence across each of the four generic professional competency units and the seven Competency-based Occupational Standards (CBOS, 2011), as described by the Competency Assessment in Speech Pathology (COMPASS®) assessment tool.
  2. Present a portfolio that provides direct and/or indirect evidence of entry-level competence across all range of practice areas as well as the four generic professional competencies and all seven Competency-based Occupational Standards (CBOS, 2011), as described by the Competency Assessment in Speech Pathology (COMPASS®) assessment tool.

The range of practice areas covered within this unit will depend largely on the nature of each student's block placement. However, the two practical assessment items will allow each student to have the opportunity to demonstrate entry-level competence with both adult and paediatric populations across one or more of the following range of practice areas:

  • Voice, Swallowing, Speech, Language, Multi-Modal Communication, Fluency

Students will be required to demonstrate entry-level competence across each of the seven Competency-based Occupational Standards (CBOS, 2011) units, as well as the four generic professional competencies described by the Competency Assessment in Speech Pathology (COMPASS®) assessment tool.

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
Assessment Tasks Learning Outcomes
1 2
1 - On-campus Activity •
2 - Practical and Written Assessment •
3 - Professional Practice Placement •
4 - Portfolio • •
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
• Introductory Level
• Intermediate Level
• Graduate Level
Graduate Attributes Learning Outcomes
1 2
1 - Communication • •
2 - Problem Solving • •
3 - Critical Thinking • •
4 - Information Literacy • •
5 - Team Work • •
6 - Information Technology Competence • •
7 - Cross Cultural Competence • •
8 - Ethical practice • •
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
• Introductory Level
• Intermediate Level
• Graduate Level
Assessment Tasks Graduate Attributes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 - On-campus Activity • • • • • • • •
2 - Practical and Written Assessment • • • • • • • •
3 - Professional Practice Placement • • • • • • • •
4 - Portfolio • • • • • • • •