SPCH14009 - Speech Pathology Work-Integrated Learning 4

General Information

Unit Synopsis

In this unit you will have the opportunity to work with children and/or adults through work-integrated learning experiences with a wide range of communication and/or swallowing goals and needs. These experiences will provide you the opportunity to further develop the knowledge, skills, and attributes required in speech pathology practice. A focus will also be placed on applying reflective practice to inform life-long learning. You will also advocate for the profession through health promotion and prevention activities with communities and professionals. Prior to the commencement of the unit, you must complete all pre-clinical requirements and maintain these requirements throughout the unit.

Details

Level Undergraduate
Unit Level 4
Credit Points 6
Student Contribution Band SCA Band 2
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load 0.125
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

Pre-requisites:

  • SPCH13006 Speech Pathology Work-Integrated Learning 3
  • SPCH13008 Management of Neurogenic Communication Conditions
  • SPCH13009 Multi-Modal Communication

Co-requisites

  • SPCH14001 Integrated Practice in Speech Pathology

 

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 - 2024

Term 1 - 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 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.

Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task Weighting
1. Case Study 50%
2. Professional Practice Placement 0%
3. Portfolio 50%
4. Learning logs / diaries / Journal / log books 0%

This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%).

Consult the University’s Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades

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Previous Feedback

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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: SUTE data
Feedback
Students commented that more time was required in the assessment 2 reflective presentation to ensure all content could be included.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the unit coordinator extends the presentation time allowed for assessment 2.
Action Taken
The assessments tasks were altered in 2023. Assessment 2 was altered to a written assessment.
Source: In-class feedback
Feedback
Students commented positively on the option to complete their sessional placement in term 3.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the clinical education coordinator continues to provide the option for students to complete their clinical placement in term 3.
Action Taken
The clinical education coordinator offered Term 3 work integrated learning opportunities; they were accepted and successfully completed.
Source: Unit Coordinator self reflection.
Feedback
Content in SPCH14009 needs to be refined so that there is no repetition of topics taught in previous WIL units
Recommendation
It is recommended that the the 2024 Unit Coordinator reviews topics taught in previous units and amends content to ensure that there is limited repetition of topics.
Action Taken
Nil.
Source: Unit Coordinator self reflection.
Feedback
Content taught on topic of Community Centred Practice need to be enhanced to provide more real-life examples to enhance student understanding.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the the 2024 Unit Coordinator integrates more examples of Community Centred Practice into the content to further develop the students' understanding of the topic.
Action Taken
Nil.
Unit learning Outcomes

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

  1. Demonstrate clinical and professional competence, as outlined in Speech Pathology Australia's Professional Standards, through application of theory to practice in work-integrated learning experiences
  2. Create evidence-based resources within the scope of speech pathology practice to support health promotion and prevention in the community
  3. Apply critical reflection to evaluate personal and professional abilities and limitations across different contexts
  4. Document and track the work-integrated learning experiences gained across Speech Pathology Australia's competency standards and range of practice areas

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
Assessment Tasks Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4
1 - Case Study • •
2 - Professional Practice Placement • •
3 - Portfolio •
4 - Learning logs / diaries / Journal / log books •
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
• Introductory Level
• Intermediate Level
• Graduate Level
Graduate Attributes Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4
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 • • •
9 - Social Innovation • •
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