SPH106 Foundations of Therapeutic Communication B (8)
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Students engage with a range of practical experiences in order to facilitate their exploration of theoretical and social frameworks of communication development during childhood. Students will focus on both oral and literate language, and will develop skills in applying theory to practical projects as well as in naturalistic observation, and the recording and description of communication data. Students will apply their knowledge of linguistic analysis gained in SPH101 to examples of child speech and language. Students will also engage with community settings including families of children with communication difficulties to increase their awareness of the culturally and socially bound nature of human communication and to develop beginning skills for community practice in speech pathology. |
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+ Subject Availability Modes and Location
| Session 2 | | Internal | Albury-Wodonga Campus |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: SPH106
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
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Subject information| Duration | Grading System | School: |
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| One session | HD/FL | School of Community Health |
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| Prerequisite(s) | Incompatible subject(s) |
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| SPH101 and SPH105 | SPH111 |
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Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- Be able to record, transcribe and describe language/communication samples from a range of contexts
- Be able to describe theories of, and beliefs about, language/communication development and factors which influence development
- Be able to reflect on experiences, beliefs and literatures to explore the development of beginning skills for community practice in communication
- Be able to identify communication processes in learning and professional practice.
- Be able to apply knowledge of linguistics to analyse samples of child language
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SyllabusThe subject will cover the following topics:
- Principles and practice of naturalistic observation and data recording.
- Tools for describing language and communication skills in different contexts
- Theories of language acquisition
- Language learning and use in childhood
- Clinical reasoning and reflection
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Work Place LearningThis subject contains a Compulsory Workplace Learning component of 2 days duration.
Students will participate in the Parent Tutor program which involves 6 x 2/3 hour sessions with a parent of a child with a disability, giving them an
'insider' view on speech pathology practice. Students will be assigned to groups for this program. The
content of the session is determined by the group with the tutor, in accordance with guidelines
provided by the subject coordinator. This component has moved from SPH214 to allow for earlier student engagement with WPL.
Students may incur costs associated with travel and uniform. The uniform will then be used for the duration of the course. Travel will be within the Albury Wodonga area and can be shared by students in the same group.
This subject contains a Compulsory Workplace Learning component of 2 days duration.
Students will participate in the Parent Tutor program which involves 6 x 2/3 hour sessions with a parent of a child with a disability, giving them an
'insider' view on speech pathology practice. Students will be assigned to groups for this program. The
content of the session is determined by the group with the tutor, in accordance with guidelines
provided by the subject coordinator. This component has moved from SPH214 to allow for earlier student engagement with WPL.
Students may incur costs associated with travel and uniform. The uniform will then be used for the duration of the course. Travel will be within the Albury Wodonga area and can be shared by students in the same group.
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The information contained in the 2016 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 06 September 2016. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.
