Unit of Study SPCH3010 Work Integrated Learning in Speech Pathology 5 (2025)

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Unit Snapshot

Unit type

UG Coursework Unit
Credit points

24
Faculty & College

Faculty of Health
Placement

Yes

Pre-requisites

SPCH3007 - Work Integrated Learning in Speech Pathology 4 OR REHB3001 - Diagnostic Intake Clinic: Advanced and Interdisciplinary Practice (Internal)

Enrolment information

This unit contains Work Integrated Learning (WIL) that requires students to meet mandatory fit to practice obligations prior to attending. Failure to comply by the fit to practice deadline will result in the cancellation of your WIL and you will not be permitted to continue in this unit. Full details are available at www.scu.edu.au/health/work-integrated-learning .

Unit description

Students participate in 96hrs of work integrated learning for up to 12 weeks to demonstrate mostly independent application of acquired knowledge, skills and attributes when practicing speech pathology with paediatric and adult clients. Students compile evidence of entry level competence for both paediatric and adult populations to be showcased through the development of an online professional portfolio.

Unit content

Creating the professional portfolio
Establishing a community of practice
Collecting quality artefacts for the professional portfolio
Writing critical reflections for the professional portfolio
Monitoring the development of and applying feedback to the professional portfolio
Facilitating a community of practice to support learning

Availabilities

Location	Domestic	International
Coffs Harbour	Tri Term2	Tri Term2
Gold Coast	Tri Term2	Tri Term2

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:

demonstrate mostly independent application of acquired knowledge, skills and attributes when practicing speech pathology in a work integrated environment

compile a portfolio of evidence to support claims for entry level competence in relation to the Competency-Based Occupational Standards of Speech Pathology and/or the Professional Standards for Speech Pathology in Australia

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method

Tutorial 2 hours (6 across Terms 3, 4 and 5)

Workshop 1 hour (Week 1)

Placement 8 hours (24 to 30 days)

Assessment
Placement	SR
Portfolio	SR

Teaching method

Tutorial 2 hours (6 across Terms 3, 4 and 5)

Workshop 1 hour (Week 1)

Placement 8 hours (24 to 30 days)

Assessment
Placement	SR
Portfolio	SR

Prescribed learning resources

Prescribed Texts

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Prescribed Resources/Equipment

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Prescribed Learning Resources may change in future Teaching Periods.

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