Unit Synopsis
In this unit you will continue your study of neurogenic communication conditions in children and adults. You will apply and integrate the concepts learned in SPCH13003 Assessment of Neurogenic Communication Conditions to the holistic management of neurogenic communication conditions, including the principles of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health framework throughout the unit. You will learn current evidence-based management approaches for neurogenic speech, language, and cognitive communication conditions throughout this unit.
Details
| Level | Undergraduate |
|---|---|
| Unit Level | 3 |
| Credit Points | 6 |
| Student Contribution Band | SCA Band 2 |
| Fraction of Full-Time Student Load | 0.125 |
| Pre-requisites or Co-requisites |
Pre-requisites:
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). |
| Class Timetable | View Unit Timetable |
| Residential School | No Residential School |
Unit Availabilities from Term 1 - 2026
Term 2 - 2026 Profile
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).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Assessment Tasks
| Assessment Task | Weighting |
|---|---|
| 1. Case Study | 20% |
| 2. Case Study | 30% |
| 3. Practical Assessment | 50% |
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%).
Past Exams
All University policies are available on the Policy web site, however you may wish to directly view the following policies below.
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of policies are available on the Policy web site .
Term 2 - 2025 : The overall satisfaction for students in the last offering of this course was 100.00% (`Agree` and `Strongly Agree` responses), based on a 22.22% response rate.
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.
Source: SUTE comment and lecturer self-reflection
Volume of content was sometimes heavy.
It is recommended that distribution of content across the unit be reviewed by the Unit Coordinator to improve the balance of workload week-to-week.
The unit content was re-distributed to ensure a balanced cognitive load across the term.
Source: SUTE comment
Some readings were lengthy and audio recordings may have been preferable.
It is recommended that length of readings be reviewed by the Unit Coordinator and that students be reminded of free text-to-speech readers to support the cognitive load associated with reading.
Some readings were removed and students were reminded of the option to use text-to-speech software if their auditory comprehension skills were stronger than their reading comprehension skills.
Source: SUTE comment and lecturer self-reflection
Content and assessments were enjoyable.
It is recommended that the Unit Coordinator retain the three forms of assessment and continue applying a hands-on, problem-based learning approach within tutorials.
The assessments and hands-on, problem-based nature of tutorials were retained.
Source: Informal discussion with students, personal reflection, discussion with other neurological content lecturers
Upon reflection, the cognitive load of this unit is heavy as it requires application of diverse intervention theories and practical strategies across motor speech, language, and cognitive conditions.
It is recommended that the distribution of content across neurological communication units be reviewed by the speech pathology academic team to find opportunities to reduce cognitive load.
In Progress
Source: Informal discussions with students
Students commented that the practical nature of the tutorial activities supported their learning and their application of neuro interventions on placement.
It is recommended that the emphasis on practical activities in tutorials be retained.
In Progress
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- Analyse and interpret case information in a holistic manner
- Plan management for neurogenic communication conditions using evidence-based practice principles
- Critically appraise a range of management approaches and outcome measures designed for the management of neurogenic communication conditions
- Integrate the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health framework, in the management of neurogenic communication conditions
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 1 - Case Study | • | • | ||
| 2 - Case Study | • | • | ||
| 3 - Practical Assessment | • | • | • | • |
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 1 - Communication | • | • | • | • |
| 2 - Problem Solving | • | • | • | • |
| 3 - Critical Thinking | • | • | • | • |
| 4 - Information Literacy | • | • | • | • |
| 7 - Cross Cultural Competence | • | • | • | • |
| 8 - Ethical practice | • | • | • | • |
| 10 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | • | • | • | • |
| Assessment Tasks | Graduate Attributes | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | |