SPTH9125 Professional Studies and Communication Sciences 3

2016

4.5

8 x 2-hour lectures per semester
2 x 3-hour tutorials weekly
1 x 4-hour independent study weekly

1 Admission into MSPP-Master of Speech Pathology
2 3 of SPTH9121, SPTH9122, SPTH9123
Must Satisfy: (1 and 2)

This topic provides further integration of current theory and understandings of speech pathology with the clinical practice in which students will be concurrently engaged. The PBL methodology encourages the development of the core academic abilities, particularly effective communication, social interaction and critical thinking. The content of the topic underpins and links directly to the Research strand.

Assigments; Examinations; Tutorial Participation

In this topic students will build on their understanding of the key areas of knowledge in speech pathology and make diagnoses and recommend simple treatments related to the key areas of professional practice. Two themes are interrelated: lifespan development and social context and its impact on health. In addition, the four core academic abilities are developed to an intermediate level: Reasoning; Professional Communication; Lifelong Learning; and Professional Role. Both content and skill development such as effective communication and social interaction are undertaken through problem based learning.

This topic aims to:

• Advance students' understanding of the key areas of professional practice as laid down in the Competency-Based Occupational Standards (CBOS) for Speech Pathologists: speech, voice, language, fluency, swallowing and in addition, hearing

• Develop skills and knowledge for making diagnoses and recommending simple treatments

• Consider these in the broader issues of lifespan development and the impact of the social context on health

• Develop students knowledge and practical skills in applying evidence based practice strategies to answering clinical questions

• Further develop the core academic abilities of reasoning and professional communication.