SPTH2002
10 units
2000 level
Course handbook
Description
This course addresses school-aged language and literacy (children and adolescents) at an advanced level, including typical development, assessment, analysis, diagnosis and intervention within the World Health Organization's International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) and evidence-based practice (EBP). Speech Pathology assessment, intervention and technology for hearing across the lifespan. Also considers the impact of hearing on Australian Indigenous peoples.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Callaghan
- Semester 1 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Describe etiological factors involved in literacy and language disability in school-aged children, and in hearing loss.
2. Analyse and interpret comprehensive language, literacy and hearing assessments.
3. Report findings from comprehensive language, literacy and hearing assessments.
4. Identify gaps in comprehensive language, literacy and hearing assessments.
5. Develop comprehensive and detailed plans for language and literacy intervention.
6. Identify and discuss hearing habilitation and rehabilitation issues and methods.
Content
- Developmental Language Disorder (DLD)
- Language assessment and intervention
- Literacy assessment and intervention
- Hearing assessment and intervention
- Hearing technology
- Hearing anatomy and physiology
- Australian Indigenous hearing and communication
Requisite
This course is only available to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours) [12318].
Assumed knowledge
Students are expected to have the following Assumed Knowledge:
SPTH2101, SPTH2102, SPTH1080, LING1111
Assessment items
Written Assignment: Language and literacy assessment and intervention
Quiz: On-line quiz
Formal Examination: Formal Examination - Closed book examination
Contact hours
Semester 1 - 2024 - Callaghan
Lecture-1
- Face to Face On Campus 3 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Workshop-1
- Face to Face On Campus 4 hour(s) per term
- Students attend 2 x 2hr workshops across the term. Students allocate into one of two groups for workshop attendance.
Course outline
- SPTH2002 - Semester 1, 2024 (Callaghan) (PDF, 229.8 KB)
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.