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CSCD4053: Advanced Practice Clinical I
2026 unit information
In this practice education unit, students mentor a Year 2 student to develop early practice skills in providing speech pathology services to individuals, families and communities. Students are required to demonstrate a level of independence managing a caseload and undertaking service level activities within the on-campus clinic. Strong reflective practice, reciprocal learning, communication, teamwork and participation in supervisory conferences with their practice educators and peers are integral to the unit.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
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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CSCD3082 and (CSCD3083 or CSCD3084 or CSCD3089 or CSCD3101) |
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Corequisites:
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(CSD4052 or BHSC4012 or BHSC4013) |
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None |
| Assumed knowledge:
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Demonstrate nearing entry or entry level* skills and professional conduct around evidence-based practice, compliance, safe practice, collaboration, communication, and record keeping, and advocacy.
- LO2. Demonstrate nearing entry or entry level* skills of reflective practice and life-long learning, including self-awareness, learning goals, integration of knowledge, professional development, and peer and collegial learning.
- LO3. Demonstrate nearing entry or entry level* skills in person/family/community-centred and culturally safe speech pathology practice, including assessment, diagnostics, reporting, and service planning and delivery. * Nearing entry level is required for students in their penultimate paediatric placement and entry level is required for students in their final clinical placement on COMPASS®.
Unit availability
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Semester 1 2025
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Professional practice | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney | |
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Semester 2 2025
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Professional practice | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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Semester 1 2026
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Professional practice | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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Semester 2 2026
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Professional practice | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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