Course syllabus for Clinical Observations in Speech and Language Pathology
Kliniska observationer i logopedi
Essential data
Specific entry requirements
For admission to semester 6, the student may have a maximum of 15 credits remaining from preceding semesters in the Study Programme in Speech and Language Pathology.
Outcomes
On completion of the course, the student is expected to be able to:
- at a general level describe the speech-language pathology profession and professional activities in Sweden
- give examples of working methods in diagnostics in speech-language pathology and treatment of speech, voice, language and swallowing disorders in Sweden as well as give examples of working methods in collaboration with other professions
- reflect on similarities and differences in speech-language pathologists work in Sweden and in the country where the student started the study programme.
- reflect on issues that concern equal rights and are related to professional practice such as sex, gender identity and expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, religion or other expression of belief and disability
Content
The course includse active auscultations in different speech-language pathology activities in health services in immediate surroundings as well as an orientation about Swedish health care.
Teaching methods
Active auscultations are carried out under supervision by clinically active speech-language pathologists. Study visits in different activities as Habilitation and health, specific pre-school for communicatively impaired children, schools for hearing impaired or patient organisations can also occur.
The student writes a reflection diary as basis for discussions with the supervisors and a reflection seminar.
In case of absence from a compulsory activity, the student is responsible for contacting the course coordinator for a complementary assignment.
The course director decides if, and if necesarry, how, absence from compulsory learning activities can be made up for. The final study results can not be reported until the student has participated in the compulsory parts (or compensated any absence with assigned tasks in accordance with instructions from the course director).
Absence from a compulsory learning activities component can result in that the student cannot make up for the activity until next time the course is offered.
Examination
Oral reflection seminar.
Written assignment
Compulsory attendance is requried for auscultations in the clinical settings as per schedule. Course coordinator decides how the student should make up for possible absence
Transitional provisions
Examination can be carried out according to an earlier literature list during a period of one year after the date of a renewal of the literature list. Examination will be provided during a period of one year after a possible closing of the course.
Other directives
Course evaluation will be carried out according to the guidelines established by the Board of Higher Education.
The course can taken by in-coming exchange students and supervision and examination is given in English.