SPSC664-25S1 (C) Semester One 2025

Professional Studies and Clinical Practice I

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 17 February 2025
End Date: Sunday, 22 June 2025
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 2 March 2025
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 11 May 2025

Description

In this course students learn the methods of observation, data recording and data interpretation before applying these methods in a variety of clinical and community contexts. By the end of the course students will have observed and assisted in the clinical management of a range of communication and swallowing disorders in a variety of settings. Students will develop skills in using electronic resources as related to professional development and clinical practice. A workshop series on professional studies as applied to speech-language pathology accompanies fieldwork.

Whakamahuki/Description

In this course students learn the methods of observation, data recording and data interpretation before applying these methods in a variety of clinical and community contexts. By the end of the course students will have observed and assisted in the clinical management of a range of communication disorders in a variety of settings. Students will also develop an understanding of working as an effective team member with teachers, parents and whānau in different cultural contexts. A workshop series on professional studies as applied to speech-language pathology accompanies fieldwork.

Prerequisites

Entry subject to approval by the Head of School.

Restrictions

Timetable 2025

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Lecture A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Friday 13:00 - 15:00 Rehua 528
17 Feb - 6 Apr
28 Apr - 1 Jun
Clinic A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Monday 08:00 - 17:00 - 24 Feb - 6 Apr
28 Apr - 1 Jun
Clinic B
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Thursday 08:00 - 17:00 - 17 Feb - 6 Apr
28 Apr - 1 Jun
Clinic C
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Wednesday 13:00 - 17:00 - 17 Feb - 6 Apr
28 Apr - 1 Jun
Tutorial A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Monday 09:00 - 17:00 Wheki 105
17 Feb - 23 Feb

Textbooks / Resources

Required Texts

Paul, Rhea & Simmons, Elizabeth Shoen; Introduction to Clinical Methods in Communication Disorders ; Fourth Edition; Brookes Publishing Co, 2021.

Clinical Handbook – available on Learn site

Additional selected readings will be posted on the Course Learn website as described below.

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,262.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

Minimum enrolments

This course will not be offered if fewer than 10 people apply to enrol.

Limited Entry Course

Maximum enrolment is 32

For further information see School of Psychology, Speech and Hearing .

All SPSC664 Occurrences

  • SPSC664-25S1 (C) Semester One 2025