Overview
In this unit, you will apply theoretical knowledge and evidence-based practice to the assessment and management of language, literacy and hearing in the school-aged population. Using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) framework, you will interpret assessments, and plan prevention and intervention strategies for children in the school years. Service delivery models that encompass interprofessional practice principles and cross-cultural service provision in diverse communities and contexts will be discussed.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Pre-Requisites: SPCH12002 Language and literacy in early childhood
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).
Offerings For Term 2 - 2026
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).
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You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback - Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
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.
Feedback from SUTE and Verbal Student Feedback
Students felt the content relating to analysis of conversational samples could be clearer.
It is recommended that the unit coordinator revises the content relating to analysis of conversational samples to improve clarity.