Speech Pathology Fieldwork 1

Course aim

To develop novice to intermediate level competency as assessed by the COMPASS (2013) tool.

Course content

Students will undertake speech pathology clinical practice to develop competency aligned to the Competency            Assessment in Speech Pathology (COMPASS). This course will facilitate the development of knowledge, skills and attributes, in the management of paediatric or adult clients in community, health and/or education settings working towards readiness to enter the profession. Students will be expected to demonstrate between novice to intermediate level competency by the end of this placement.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
HLTH 2060	Hearing Disorders
HLTH 2059	Stuttering and Cluttering
HLTH 2058	Acquired Language Disorders
HLTH 2052	Motor Speech Disorders

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Tutorial	2 hours x 13 weeks
Field Placement	105 hours x -

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Placement, Portfolio

Note: This is a non-graded course and your result will be a pass or fail.

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.