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CSCD1033: Child Phonology (2012 - Semester 2)

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Unit: CSCD1033: Child Phonology (6 CP)
Mode: Normal-Day
On Offer: Yes
Level: Junior
Faculty/School: Speech Pathology
Unit Coordinator/s: Dr McCabe, Tricia
Session options: Semester 1, Semester 2
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Campus: Cumberland
Pre-Requisites: None.
Brief Handbook Description: Students will acquire knowledge about speech sound disorders and will cover techniques for assessment, analysis and intervention of such disorders through case-based and project based learning activities. Students will learn skills of phonological analysis and will learn to evaluate research evidence for best practice in assessment, diagnosis and intervention of speech sound disorders in children. This unit of study provides students with essential theoretical background to begin Speech Pathology clinical practice units.
Assumed Knowledge: CSCD1032 Human Communication, CSCD1034 Linguistics, Phonetics and Articulation
Additional Notes: Speech Pathology students must pass this unit in order to enrol in some Year 2 clinical units
Available for repeating students only in semester 1 2012
Lecturer/s: Dr Baker , Elise
Timetable: CSCD1033 Timetable
T&L Activities: Lectures: One 3-hour lecture per week and one 1-hour tutorial per week
Assessment Description: Phonological processes test (10%),

Case study Assignment (40%),

End Semester Exam (50%),

CPR Certificate (0%) barrier task
Recommended Reference/s: Note: References are provided for guidance purposes only. Students are advised to consult these books in the university library. Purchase is not required.
Note on Resources: Please contacct the unit-of-study coordinator for details about the prescribed text closer to the semester.