James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2020

SL3006 - Speech Pathology Practice 3

Enrolment in this subject is restricted to all students enrolled in the Bachelor of Speech Pathology degree and Speech Pathology IHCAP Program(not Speech Pathology Honours students).

Subject Description

Students will progress with the development of their speech pathology project commenced in SL3003. This project will lead to the design of a clinical or other speech pathology review, guideline, service evaluation or service development which will be further developed and finalised in SL4005 and SL4006. This subject will require students to demonstrate the ability to finalise an answerable clinical questions and develop a final project proposal with intended methodology and time line. If appropriate, the project proposal may include an ethics application.

Learning Outcomes

• demonstrate the ability to conceptualise a project plan to address a clinical or professional area of need
• demonstrate the ability to integrate well evaluated literature into a project plan
• demonstrate ability to document a project plan effectively, scientifically and professionally

Subject Assessment

• Invigilated > Presentations - (20%)
• Progress report (individual) - Hurdle
• Non-Invigilated > Assignments - (60%)
• Peer and self evaluation (individual) - (20%)

Note that minor variations might occur due to the continuous subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.

Special Assessment Requirements

Students must successfully pass all components to pass this subject. Students must attend and actively participate in at least 80% of scheduled meetings and classes.

Inadmissible Subject Combinations:  SL3106

Availabilities