Speech Pathology Assessment Practices

Undergraduate | 2026

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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
SPTH 1008
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Course ID
208157
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus East
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of AH & HP
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Course level
1
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
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No
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University-wide elective course
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Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

In this course, students will develop skills in assessment procedures and data interpretation of communication functions and breakdown in persons of all ages. Observation and assessment of people with communication disorders, describing and analysing parameters of communication, use of standardised and non-standardised assessment. Determining appropriate assessment tools considering age, cultural background, education, and cognitive level. Organizational skills, report writing skills, communication skills for reporting information to parents and other professionals.

Course learning outcomes

  • Identify and use appropriate clinical assessment procedures and tools to report on speech and language abilities in children and adults from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds across the lifespan.
  • Integrate knowledge from a range of theoretical models to interpret and report assessment data.
  • Integrate assessment results in order to advocate for a client with a communication disorder.
  • Demonstrate an awareness of culturally informed practice when working with Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Availability

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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
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Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
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Last day to W
Fri 10/04/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 20806
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 75
Available
Available 17
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
Class number
Class number 20807
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 2 Mar Monday 11:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ3-52
9 Mar - 30 Mar Monday 11:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ3-52
6 Apr - 13 Apr Monday 11:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ3-52
4 May - 1 Jun Monday 11:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ3-52
Class number
Class number 20808
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 1
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 2 Mar Monday 12:10pm - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ3-52
9 Mar - 30 Mar Monday 12:10pm - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ3-52
6 Apr - 13 Apr Monday 12:10pm - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ3-52
4 May - 1 Jun Monday 12:10pm - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ3-52
Class number
Class number 23775
Section
Section TU03
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 16
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 2 Mar Monday 1:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ3-52
9 Mar - 30 Mar Monday 1:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ3-52
6 Apr - 13 Apr Monday 1:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ3-52
4 May - 1 Jun Monday 1:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ3-52

Prerequisite(s)

  • must have completed SPTH1005 Studies in Language Development

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed HLTH2050 Speech Pathology Assessment Practices at the University of South Australia

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Inherent requirements

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Assessment

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