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CSCD3082: Phonology, Language and Literacy
2026 unit information
Students will acquire in-depth knowledge in the study of language and literacy as they relate to children and adolescents with communication needs. This unit will cover the interactions between phonology, language and literacy in both acquisition and delay/disorder. Students will learn of the importance of collaborative partnerships relating to individual and service level responses to supporting language and literacy development in the primary and high school settings.
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Medicine and Health
| Study level | Undergraduate |
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| Academic unit | Communication Sciences |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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CSCD2057 and CSCD2068 and (CSCD2066 or CSCD2067) |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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None |
| Assumed knowledge:
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Describe the development, nature, and relationship of spoken and written language difficulties in school-age children and young people with or at risk of DLD and language disorders associated with neurodevelopmental conditions (e.g., ADHD, intellectual disability, autism).
- LO2. Integrate knowledge from CSCD2068 Speech Sound Disorders and CSCD2057 Child Language to plan assessment and evidence-based intervention for children and young people with co-occurring phonological processing, language, and literacy difficulties.
- LO3. Describe health information regarding DLD in terms understood by individuals, families, educators, and interprofessional team members.
- LO4. Exercise critical judgement in the interpretation of assessment results and select and justify evidence-based approaches related to a child’s language/communication needs, cultural and social practices, school curricular stages, health, and family centred practice.
- LO5. Identify factors influencing the planning of SLP services to optimise activity and participation for children and young people with DLD or language disorder associated with co-occurring conditions.
- LO6. Explain the role of SLPs within interprofessional teams and develop collaborative service delivery plans for school settings that support children and young people at-risk or diagnosed with DLD within whole-school models.
- LO7. Evaluate contemporary approaches to speech pathology practice including advocacy, digital knowledge translation, trauma-informed practice, and neurodiversity-affirming care.
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