Unit of Study SPCH3005 Speech Pathology Practice 1 (2025)

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Unit Snapshot

Unit type

UG Coursework Unit
Credit points

12
Faculty & College

Faculty of Health
Placement

No

Pre-requisites

SPCH1004 - Work Integrated Learning in Speech Pathology 1 OR SPCH2005 - Child Language and Literacy: Theory and Practice

Unit description

Prepares students for speech pathology practice when working with children and adults presenting with fluency disorders. Students acquire knowledge and skills pertinent to assessment, diagnosis and intervention relevant for fluency disorders.

Unit content

Stuttering theory and the impact of stuttering in relation to the International Classification of Functioning Disability and Health
Assessment, diagnosis and measurement of stuttering quantitatively and qualitatively
Intervention for fluency disorders through application of evidence-based practice for preschool aged populations
Intervention for fluency disorders through application of evidence-based practice for school aged and adolescent populations
Intervention for fluency disorders through application of evidence-based practice for adult populations
Contemporary practice for fluency disorders

Availabilities

Location	Domestic	International
Coffs Harbour	Term4	Term4
Gold Coast	Term4	Term4

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

formulate evidence-based speech pathology assessment plans for child and adult clients presenting with fluency disorders

use scientifically supported methods to identify, measure and rate stuttering behaviours and identify the presence of a fluency disorder

analyse speech pathology assessment data to formulate a diagnosis for clients presenting with a fluency disorder

demonstrate evidence-based speech pathology intervention for child and adult clients presenting with fluency disorders

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method

Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)

Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)

Assessment
Viva voce	SR
Case study	50%
Case study	50%

Teaching method

Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)

Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)

Assessment
Viva voce	SR
Case study	50%
Case study	50%

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Domestic

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